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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Watson, who is the owner of the stick?
(a) An elderly, country doctor.
(b) Sherlock Holmes.
(c) A young, city doctor.
(d) A middle-aged scientist.

2. When Holmes and Watson arrive at the hotel, what does Sir Henry claim to have lost this time?
(a) A pipe.
(b) An overcoat.
(c) A black boot.
(d) A black hat.

3. How was Holmes able to tell what newspaper the words came from?
(a) The color of the newsprint.
(b) The font.
(c) He found the cut-up newspaper.
(d) The date was on one of the words.

4. What is Watson's impression of Miss Stapleton?
(a) He finds her to be beautiful and out of place.
(b) He finds her off-putting.
(c) He finds her to be very humorous.
(d) He finds her to be very plain and sturdy.

5. What did Sir Henry discover was missing before he left to see Holmes with Dr. Mortimer?
(a) A brown hat.
(b) A brown boot.
(c) An old suitcoat.
(d) An old boot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sir Henry saddened at the thought of losing the Barrymores?

2. What word is the only one not taken from a newspaper with Sir Henry's object?

3. What is the object left behind on which Watson tries to deduce a reconstruction of the mysterious owner?

4. How does Watson know Barrymore is lying?

5. After meeting Sir Henry for the first time, what is Holmes's initial advice to him?

(see the answer key)

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