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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Holmes gain access to the female character's home in "A Scandal in Bohemia?"

2. What is the purpose of the Red-Headed League?

3. In "The Red-Headed League," besides Peter Jones, who meets with Watson and Holmes?

4. From which country do Turner and McCarthy know each other?

5. In "The Red-Headed League," what does Holmes believe is the reason for Wilson's job?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Five Orange Pips", where are each of the letters sent from?

2. Doyle typically uses a character from a foreign land in his stories. Describe how he uses this in "The Five Orange Pips".

3. Who are the main characters in "A Case of Identity"?

4. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip", why does St. Clair disguise himself as Boone?

5. Describe the objective of "The Red-Headed League".

6. Describe Holmes' process for solving cases.

7. Who are the characters in "The Five Orange Pips"?

8. What is Holmes' plan to recover the picture in "A Scandal in Bohemia?"

9. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip", Watson and Holmes meet up while working on separate cases. What do their two cases have in common?

10. In "A Case of Identity", what is Turner's reaction to being the accused killer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sets his mysteries of Sherlock Holmes mainly in London in the late 19th century, commonly known as the Victorian Era. Describe the setting of the mysteries and analyze effect setting has on the plot.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the irony found in "The Man with the Twisted Lip."

Essay Topic 3

What are the characteristics of a Sherlock Holmes mystery? Use examples from the short stories to support your points.

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