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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. Who is Holmes' client in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band?"
2. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what does Holmes conclude about the machine?
3. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," where is Hunter required to sit?
4. What is the relationship between St. Simon and Flora Millar?
5. In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," why doesn't the stepfather want his stepdaughter to get married?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Holmes tell Hunter to do in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches?"
2. In "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," how does Holder end up with the Beryl Coronet?
3. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes do with the criminal at the end of the story?
4. What happens to Lord St. Simon on his wedding day in "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor?"
5. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes deduce about the owner of the hat.
6. What turn of events does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" end with?
7. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," who is the man who accompanies Miss Doran to Holmes' apartment?
8. What is Ryder's role in the theft of the blue carbuncle?
9. In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," why does Helen go to see Holmes?
10. What characteristics of a Holmes mystery does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" contain?
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
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is different from many current writers of detective fiction and also from many of his contemporaries in that his work typically doesn't have any extreme plot twists. For which stories is this not true? In these stories, describe the plot twists that occur.
Essay Topic 3
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sets his mysteries of Sherlock Holmes mainly in London in the late 19th century, commonly known as the Victorian Era. Describe the setting of the mysteries and analyze effect setting has on the plot.
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