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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Russell smell when she wakes after a night of drinking with the locals?
(a) Bacon
(b) Tea
(c) Cider
(d) Wet wool
2. What are Baring-Gould and Holmes doing when Russell arrives downstairs in chapter three?
(a) Looking at a map
(b) They're outside, listening
(c) Eating
(d) Drinking coffee
3. What happens that makes it difficult for Holmes to be sure they're on the exact spot where Lady Howard's coach was seen?
(a) The map is vague
(b) The rain distorts the X Baring-Gould made on the map
(c) They burned the map the previous night to start a fire
(d) The map has been destroyed by the rain
4. What does Holmes say happened to Sir Henry's two sons?
(a) They squandered their inheritance and are penniless
(b) They died in a hunting accident
(c) They are both worthless
(d) They were killed in the war
5. What is it that gets spilled on Russell during dinner?
(a) Wine
(b) Coffee
(c) Soup
(d) Gravy
6. What is the first thing Holmes does when he and Russell go inside the Drake farmhouse?
(a) Asks if Drake killed Josiah Gorton
(b) Asks for tea
(c) Puts wood on the smouldering fire
(d) They don't go inside
7. What does Russell call Baring-Gould after their first meeting?
(a) An old goat
(b) A pain
(c) A legend and scholar
(d) Her hero
8. What does Pethering have in his hand that concerns Russell?
(a) A small statue
(b) A fireplace poker
(c) A book
(d) A gun
9. What does Schiemann say caused his outburst earlier in the evening?
(a) A blood disorder and the alcohol
(b) His anger over his situation
(c) Nothing more than bad manners
(d) His need to be noticed
10. Which of the following is a clue Holmes adds to Russell's list of sightings of Lady Howard's coach and the dog?
(a) The date the granny heard the dog scratching at the door
(b) The date Josiah Gorton was killed
(c) The date the courting couple saw the dog
(d) The date the couple saw the coach from Gibbett Hill
11. What is served for the meal soon after Russell's arrival?
(a) Fish, rabbit and soup
(b) Custard pie and steak
(c) Turtle soup and greens
(d) Kidney pie and pudding
12. What does Russell note about Mr. Ketteridge's hand?
(a) That he's wearing several pieces of expensive jewelry
(b) That it's calloused
(c) That it's very cold and soft
(d) That he's missing the tip of one finger
13. Where does Baring-Gould say he's heard the song about the ghostly carriage?
(a) His mother
(b) The young couple
(c) His childhood nurse
(d) He made it up
14. Why does Baring-Gould say he'll write a letter in favor of Pethering's claims?
(a) He has a child and wife to feed
(b) He needs the letter to advance his studies
(c) He's scared Baring-Gould with his threats
(d) He's probably right
15. What is Jacob Drew's occupation?
(a) He's a mechanic
(b) He owns a bar
(c) He's a bartender
(d) He's a cook
Short Answer Questions
1. In chapter five, what does Russell say is the most extraordinary thing they've seen all day?
2. Where does the barman say Pethering has gone?
3. Where do Holmes and Russell go after their meal at the Inn at Two Bridges?
4. Where does Ketteridge say he made his fortune?
5. Who is Henry Cleave waiting for when Holmes and Russell arrive at his house?
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