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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. In Part 1: Chapter 4, how does Holmes know that the murderer has long fingernails?

2. What concert does Holmes want to go to in Part 1: Chapter 4?

3. Who does Tobias Gregson work for?

4. What book does Watson thumb through while he waits for Holmes in Part 1: Chapter 5?

5. When war breaks out, in what city has Watson just arrived in Part 1: Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the apartments like at Number 3, Lauriston Gardens?

2. At the end of Part 1: Chapter 3, what clues does Holmes provide Gregson?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 2, how does Watson describe Holmes's appearance?

4. What does Lestrade see in Stangerson's room at Halliday's Private Hotel?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 6, who does Holmes have working for him?

6. What news does Gregson share with Holmes in Part 1: Chapter 6?

7. What shortcomings do Holmes and Watson share when they consider taking lodgings together?

8. What type of place is Audley Court where Rance lives?

9. Who does Watson see on the street, and what does Holmes say about the man before he meets him in Part 1: Chapter 2?

10. Who comes to claim the ring that Holmes advertises in a lost and found ad in the paper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Drebber and Stangerson are killed by Jefferson Hope. What do Drebber and Stangerson do to hurt Jefferson Hope? Why does he seek revenge for their actions?

Essay Topic 2

A spoiler in literature is an element in a written work that reveals plot elements or content. What are some titles of chapters? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are there any spoilers in this book?

Essay Topic 3

Why are the Mormons traveling through the desert? Does experiencing persecution make the Mormons sympathetic to the causes of others? How do they treat others who do not believe as they do?

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