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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. What hours does Wilson work in his job for the Red-Headed League?

2. Where is Boscombe Valley?

3. In "A Scandal in Bohemia," who is the female character's significant other?

4. Who is Holmes' client in "The Red-Headed League?

5. Which of the following Holmes' characteristics does "A Case of Identity" contain?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In "The Red-Headed League", why does Holmes want to look at Spaulding's knees?

5. Describe the mystery in "A Case of Identity".

6. How does "The Five Orange Pips" end?

7. In "A Case of Identity", why does Windbanks masquerade as Angel?

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

9. What is the case Holmes takes on in "A Scandal in Bohemia?"

10. Why do you think Doyle ends "The Five Orange Pips" with no real resolution?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the genre of the novel. What qualities make it fit that description? Use examples from the text to support your points.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Write a character analysis of Watson. What is Watson's role in the novel? Who do you think is smarter - Watson or Holmes? Why do you think Watson is Holmes friend? What would Holmes be without Watson? How would you describe the relationship between Holmes and Watson?

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