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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. What does Mary throw at Miss Donleavy?

2. What does Mary do with Watson's trousers in Chapter 11?

3. With whom do Mary and Holmes drink cold, sour lemonade?

4. What does Miss Donleavy wear at her throat when she confronts Holmes and Mary?

5. Who is the only person who sees through Mary's disguise in Palestine and knows that she was a woman?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Holmes see when he arrives at the laboratory in his home and lights a lamp?

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

4. How does Mary put an end to the impatient grumbles from the uniformed police who are waiting for Holmes and Lestrade to finish examining the crime scene in and around the cab?

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Mary decide to go to Palestine?

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

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Holmes trains Mary to be observant and how Mary uses her powers of observation throughout the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what Holmes means when he says that "the game's afoot" in Chapter 9.

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