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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 Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what body part of the main character was cut off?
2. At the end of "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," who does Holmes eat dinner with?
3. In "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," what is Alexander Holder's profession?
4. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," where is Hunter required to sit?
5. Why does the character in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" return from India?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Ryder's role in the theft of the blue carbuncle?
2. What turn of events does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" end with?
3. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," as the policeman tries to stop a gang beating up a man, what two items does the victim drop before running off?
4. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor", what happens to the couple after their marriage ceremony?
5. 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?
6. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes do with the criminal at the end of the story?
7. How is "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" similar to "The Adventures of the Speckled Band?"
8. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," why does Mr. Rucastle hire Miss Violet Hunter?
9. What does Holmes tell Hunter to do in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches?"
10. In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," why does Helen go to see Holmes?
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
Analyze Doyle's writing style, particularly his use of monologue to describe action sequences. How effective is telling about an action sequence rather than describing it as it happens?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast two stories from this collection.
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