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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, The Five Orange Pips.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Holmes and Watson travel to the case in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery"?
(a) By foot.
(b) By horse.
(c) By train.
(d) By car.

2. Which of the following Holmes' characteristics does "A Case of Identity" contain?
(a) A young woman about to be married.
(b) Grotesque details.
(c) Character from a foreign land.
(d) Exotic murder weapon.

3. In "The Five Orange Pips," what happens to the ship, the Lone Star?
(a) It is lost at sea for three months.
(b) It is attacked by pirates.
(c) It is sunk at sea.
(d) It is run aground just outside of England.

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

5. Who calls Holmes in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery?"
(a) Detective Lestrade.
(b) James McCarthy.
(c) John Turner.
(d) Dr. Watson.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the female's profession in "A Scandal in Bohemia?"

3. In "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," what animal does Charles McCarthy mention?

4. After Holmes accepts Wilson's case in "The Red-Headed League," what does he do to help him think about the case?

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

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