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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. When was the toggle detonator used by John Dickson manufactured?

2. How did Miss Donleavy consider blackmailing the cabby Billy?

3. How long has does Holmes tell Mary that he has dealt with the criminal mind?

4. During World War I, when did the British and German soldiers have an undeclared truce?

5. After their chess game on board ship, when does Mary next speak with Holmes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mary decide to go to Palestine?

2. How does Holmes get to Oxford without anyone knowing he is not home?

3. What does Mary find of interest when she examines the cab?

4. Where were some places that Mary and Holmes sleep while they were in Palestine?

5. Why does Mary need a car, and how will she get the money for one?

6. How does Mary change the spring after she returns from Palestine?

7. How do Mary and Holmes create a sensation at Mary's lodgings in Chapter 17?

8. What vital piece of evidence does Holmes miss when he examines the parcel, note, and clothing that are delivered to the Yard for Mary?

9. How did Holmes kill Professor James Moriarty?

10. Describe what Mary does and says when she sees Jerusalem for the first time.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 11 Holmes compares himself to a fugue. Discuss why Holmes is like a fugue.

Essay Topic 2

After the trip to Palestine, Mary and Holmes agree to act as if they are estranged in order to catch the woman who is behind the bombings and attacks. Discuss how this estrangement and separation affects Mary and Holmes.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the reactions of Mary, Holmes, Mycroft, and Watson to the bombing at Watson's home.

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