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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 does Holmes decide to do with the killer at the end of "The Boscombe Valley Mystery?"

2. What building is next door to Wilson's shop?

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

4. Where is Boscombe Valley?

5. In "The Five Orange Pips," what is Watson doing before their client comes in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Holmes and Watson's living situations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which short story is your favorite? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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

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