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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Mary planning to go for Christmas in 1918?
(a) Jane DelaField's home.
(b) Catharine Whitfield's home.
(c) Margaret Bryant's home.
(d) Veronica Beaconfield's home.

2. From whose orchard are the some of the bees probably from?
(a) Mr. Roberts's.
(b) Mr. Warner's.
(c) Mr. White's.
(d) Mr. Ryan's.

3. Who does Patrick say is robbed in July 1918?
(a) Maggie Wright.
(b) Peggy Brighton.
(c) Mollie Benton.
(d) Tillie Whiteneck.

4. Who taught Mary to throw well?
(a) A friend.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her father.

5. Which of Holmes's enemies does Mary jokingly say that the mastermind behind the bombings appears to be like?
(a) Sylvius.
(b) Moriarty.
(c) Von Bork.
(d) Milverton.

6. What is the name of the first term in the Oxford calendar?
(a) Hilary term.
(b) Wiley term.
(c) Michaelmas term.
(d) Trinity term.

7. What color is Jessica Simpson's hair?
(a) Brown.
(b) Auburn.
(c) Golden.
(d) Jet black.

8. When Mary comes upon Holmes in gypsy disguise, what does he ask her to do while he is gone?
(a) Take care of his animals.
(b) Water his plants.
(c) Watch his hemoglobin experiment.
(d) Watch his plant experiment.

9. Where had the kidnappers been instructed to purchase clothing?
(a) Cardiff.
(b) Penarth.
(c) Port Talbot.
(d) Cwmbran.

10. What does Mary cook for breakfast the morning she and Holmes are near the campsite?
(a) Bacon.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Oatmeal.
(d) Porridge.

11. What does Mary remember Mrs. Simpson comparing the air in Wales to?
(a) Freshly mown hay.
(b) Wildflowers.
(c) The scent of evergreens.
(d) Champagne.

12. What is the name of the inn that is robbed in July 1918?
(a) Monk's Tun.
(b) Bryant's Inn.
(c) The Manning.
(d) The Whitebreast.

13. Where do Mary and Holmes stay the first night on their journey to investigate the kidnapping?
(a) Manchester.
(b) Birmingham.
(c) Bristol.
(d) Leeds.

14. Who is waiting in Mary's room at the Thomas's when she returns on a wet, cold December evening in 1918?
(a) Holmes.
(b) Mary's aunt.
(c) Watson.
(d) An old lady.

15. What does Mary want to study when she goes to university?
(a) Theology.
(b) History.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) Music.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book had Holmes written about bees?

2. Where is Senator Simpson getting the money for his daughter's ransom?

3. What do Mary, Holmes, and Mycroft eat at the end of Chapter 9?

4. Where is Mrs. Hudson staying in December of 1918?

5. Why does Mary have to stay at Oxford for a few days after the end of the term before Christmas, 1918?

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