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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three: Chapter 10, The Problem of the Empty House.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color paint spots are on the bees that Holmes and Mary watch?
(a) Red and blue.
(b) Yellow and white.
(c) Green and pink.
(d) Purple and yellow.

2. When had the bomber who bombed Watson's home been convicted of another bombing?
(a) 1913.
(b) 1908.
(c) 1917.
(d) 1912.

3. During what type of weather is Mrs. Barker's husband usually sick?
(a) When it is windy.
(b) When it is cloudy.
(c) During clear days.
(d) When it is raining.

4. In December of 1918, what does Holmes give Mary as an early birthday present?
(a) A magnifying glass.
(b) A locket.
(c) Earrings.
(d) A set of picklocks.

5. What gives Watson away when he goes through the streets of London in disguise?
(a) His shoes.
(b) His cloak.
(c) His moustache.
(d) His doctor's bag.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary want to study when she goes to university?

2. How far is the walk to Holmes's residence when Mary goes to his home for the first time?

3. Which of Holmes's enemies does Mary jokingly say that the mastermind behind the bombings appears to be like?

4. Which one of Mrs. Barker's dogs does Mary take to try to sniff out the burglar who stole the food from the inn?

5. In the storage room, what type of shoes does Mary find that match a dress there?

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