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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. After Watson finds and leaves with Whitney, who does Watson run into?

2. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what is unusual when Watson first meets Holmes?

3. In "A Scandal in Bohemia," is Holmes successful at solving the case?

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

5. What is the outcome of the case in "The Red-Headed League?"

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What are Wilson's job duties for "The Red-Headed League"?

4. What dangerous favor does Isa Whitney ask of Watson?

5. As "A Case of Identity" begins, what are Watson and Holmes discussing?

6. Describe Mr. Angel's appearance at the ball.

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

8. Where is Mr. St. Clair's coat found and why was it so hard to discover?

9. Describe the advertisement "The Red-Headed League" places in the newspaper.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast two stories from this collection.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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