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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, The Red-Headed League.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Holmes' client in "The Red-Headed League?
(a) Mr. Windbank.
(b) Mr. McCarthy.
(c) Mr. Godfrey Norton.
(d) Mr. Jabez Wilson.

2. What is the purpose of the Red-Headed League?
(a) To preserve the wealth of red heads.
(b) To advance the interests of red-headed men everywhere.
(c) For the education of red-headed families.
(d) To outline the lineage of red-headed people.

3. What is Wilson instructed to copy in his job for the Red-Headed League?
(a) Webster's Dictionary.
(b) The Oxford English Dictionary.
(c) The Encyclopedia Britannica.
(d) The Bible.

4. How much does Wilson earn in his job for the Red-Headed League?
(a) Ten pounds a month.
(b) Four pounds a week.
(c) Three pounds a day.
(d) 50 pence an hour.

5. What is Holmes' client being blackmailed with in "A Scandal in Bohemia?"
(a) Incriminating evidence.
(b) A picture.
(c) A letter.
(d) Embarrassing tapes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the female in "A Scandal in Bohemia?"

2. In "A Scandal in Bohemia," who is the female character's significant other?

3. While on the case in "A Scandal in Bohemia," what role does Holmes play at the church?

4. In "The Red-Headed League," where do Holmes and Watson go?

5. When Holmes, Watson and their client go to the female character's home in "A Scandal in Bohemia," where is she?

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