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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. How does Miss Donleavy want Holmes laboratory to be lit?

2. What music are Mary and Holmes listening to the evening after Mary spends time at the storage room and shopping?

3. What is the name of the garage man who brings Mary her car in Chapter 17?

4. How many years of Holmes's life does he say he loses during the drive from Oxford to Sussex?

5. After arriving in England on the ship from Palestine, how long is it before Mary sees Holmes again?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why has Miss Donleavy decided to deal with Holmes at this time in her life?

3. In a story Mary tells, what does Judith do to save her people from Holofernes?

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

5. How does Mary's driving affect Holmes as they drive toward Sussex?

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

7. How did John Dickson change after he received an inheritance?

8. What is in a package that is delivered to the front desk of Scotland Yard in Chapter 12?

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

10. Why does Mary decide to go to Palestine?

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 pros and cons that Mary considers when she decides to rescue Jessica rather than wait for Holmes to rescue the child the next day.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, discuss what propriety has to do with the relationship between Mary and Holmes.

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