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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. Which family member is Mary named after?

2. Where were the Simpsons on holiday when their daughter was kidnapped?

3. After catching the burglar who robbed the inn, what does Mary have to eat at the inn?

4. What is the name of Mary's tutor who helps her pass the exams for Oxford?

5. Where does Chief Inspector Connor arrange to have a car drive Holmes and Mary so they can catch a train?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, why can Mary hear the sound of angry queens?

2. Why is Mary disgruntled on a filthy, bitterly wet night in December of 1918?

3. In the fourth town that Holmes and Mary visit when searching for Jessica, where do Holmes and Mary learn that Jessica is being held?

4. How does Mary blossom after meeting Holmes?

5. How do Holmes and Mary entertain wherever they go in Wales when they are dressed as gypsies?

6. Why does Mary hesitate to enter her room at the Thomas's in Chapter 8?

7. What happens during the robbery of the Monk's Tun?

8. How do Mary and Holmes contact Mycroft when they arrive at the Diogenes Club?

9. What does Mrs. Hudson serve Mary for tea during her first visit to Holmes's residence?

10. What is the storage room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, discuss the effects that the Simpson kidnapping case had on Mary, on Holmes, and on their relationship.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the reasons why Holmes decides that it is time for Mary to end her apprenticeship and become a partner.

Essay Topic 3

When Mary discusses the time spent in Palestine, she calls it an excursus. Discuss why the time in Palestine is an excursus.

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