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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4, The Boscombe Valley Mystery.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Holmes threaten Mr. Windbanks with?
(a) The authorities.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A riding whip.
(d) A knife.

2. When Watson shows up at the appointed time at night, what is the role of Peter Jones?
(a) City detective.
(b) Hotel concierge.
(c) Bank president.
(d) Holmes' landlord.

3. In "A Scandal in Bohemia," is Holmes successful at solving the case?
(a) Yes, but the object is destroyed.
(b) No, the lady takes the object with her.
(c) Yes, the object is returned to the king.
(d) No, Holmes is unsuccessful.

4. What does Holmes decide to do with the killer at the end of "The Boscombe Valley Mystery?"
(a) Turn him over to the police.
(b) Extort 10,000 pounds from him.
(c) Let him go free.
(d) Make him confess his guilt.

5. How does Miss Sutherland support herself?
(a) She works as a prostitute.
(b) Her inheritance and a job as a typist.
(c) Her allowance from her stepfather.
(d) She is married and her husband supports her.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the case, what happens to the Red-Headed League?

2. Who calls Holmes in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery?"

3. On the morning of Sutherland and Angel's marriage, what happens to Angel?

4. What is Holmes' client being blackmailed with in "A Scandal in Bohemia?"

5. Where did Sutherland and Angel meet?

(see the answer key)

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