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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 is the Beryl Coronet known for?

2. What does Helen hear that makes her nervous in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band?"

3. At the end of "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," what does Miss Hunter do?

4. At the end of "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," what happens to Holder's son?

5. What does Holmes do with the criminal at the end of "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ryder's role in the theft of the blue carbuncle?

2. In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," what happens to Julia?

3. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes do with the criminal at the end of the story?

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

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

6. In "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb," what does Colonel Lysander ask Victor to do in the country?

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

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

9. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes deduce about the owner of the hat.

10. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," who is the man who accompanies Miss Doran to Holmes' apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two stories from this collection.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Which short story is your favorite? Why?

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