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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 Adventure of the Speckled Band," who is Julia engaged to?

2. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," who asks the engineer to fix something?

3. When does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" take place?

4. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what does the engineer try to fix?

5. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," why does Mr. Rucastle not want his daughter to get married?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" similar to "The Adventures of the Speckled Band?"

2. In "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," why does Holder believe his son stole the coronet?

3. What happens to Lord St. Simon on his wedding day in "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor?"

4. What does Holmes tell Hunter to do in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches?"

5. Describe the plot twist in "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet."

6. In "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb," how does Victor escape after Stark tries to kill him?

7. In "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb," before agreeing to work, what does Victor ask Stark?

8. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," Inspector Lestrade shows Holmes a piece of evidence. What part of the note is most interesting to Holmes?

9. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," why does Mr. Rucastle hire Miss Violet Hunter?

10. What turn of events does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" end with?

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

Compare and contrast two stories from this collection.

Essay Topic 3

What are the characteristics of a Sherlock Holmes mystery? Use examples from the short stories to support your points.

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