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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. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what does Holmes do with the person he is investigating?

2. On the morning of Sutherland and Angel's marriage, what happens to Angel?

3. Once Isa Whitney is found, what must Watson do before he leaves?

4. Holmes determines that Windbanks is ______________.

5. What is Watson doing when he receives a telegram from Holmes in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What characteristics of a Holmes mystery are included in "A Case of Identity"?

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

7. Describe Holmes and Watson's living situations.

8. In "A Scandal in Bohemia," what is odd about Doyle's writing style?

9. What is Turner's motive for killing McCarthy?

10. In "A Case of Identity", how does Holmes solve the case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb" and "The Five Orange Pips," focusing on Holmes's bringing criminals to justice.

Essay Topic 2

Do you think Holmes is brilliant or just lucky? Defend your argument with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Select one of the short stories in this collection. Analyze the story's plot structure. Does it follow a traditional plot diagram?

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