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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. When Holmes, Watson and their client go to the female character's home in "A Scandal in Bohemia," where is she?

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

3. In "A Case of Identity," what is Windbank's motive?

4. Why is Mr. WIndbank frequently away from home?

5. In "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," what did a witness see?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Holmes' process for solving cases.

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

3. How does Miss Sutherland come into a large sum of money in "A Case of Identity?"

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

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

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

7. What do you know about Sherlock Holmes from "A Scandal in Bohemia?"

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

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

10. What does Peter Jones think of Holmes detective work in "The Red-Headed League"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a character analysis of Holmes. Include the following: physical description, character traits, family/friends, profession, cases.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

While it is true that many of these stories involve long monologues of characters recounting the details of past events, there is often taut and sprightly dialogue between Holmes and Watson. Using examples from the text, analyze Doyle's use of dialogue.

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