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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 1, on what ship does Watson return to England after catching a fever after the battle of Maiwand?

2. Who saves Watson when he is injured the fatal battle of Maiwand?

3. What is Lestrade's occupation?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what does Watson do when Holmes leaves for the concert?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Watson find it to be living with Holmes?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 6, what news does Lestrade come to share?

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

5. What happens when Holmes tries to follow the woman who claims the ring he advertised in a lost and found ad?

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

7. How does Holmes determine that the pills in Stangerson's room are poison?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Mormons find John and Lucy Ferrier at the point of death. Under what conditions do they offer to help John and Lucy? How do the Mormons coerce John and Lucy into joining the Mormon faith?

Essay Topic 2

The title of the book is A Study in Scarlet. What analogy does Holmes use to describe what it will take to solve the murder? Why does he describe solving the murder as a study In scarlet?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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