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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the motivation for the murder in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery?"
(a) The victim lied to the killer.
(b) The victim has incriminating evidence on the killer.
(c) The killer is insane and a serial killer.
(d) The killer is being blackmailed.

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

3. In "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," what did a witness see?
(a) James walking with John.
(b) Charles and John exchanging money.
(c) John and James returning from the lake.
(d) Charles and James quarreling at the lake.

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

5. According to Watson's medical investigation in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," from which angle did the fatal blow come?
(a) From the front.
(b) There was no fatal blow.
(c) From the side.
(d) From behind.

6. What body part of Spaulding's does Holmes want to see?
(a) Fingers
(b) Knees.
(c) Arms.
(d) Ankles.

7. What is the name of the female in "A Scandal in Bohemia?"
(a) Jane Johnson.
(b) Irene Adler.
(c) Melanie Smith.
(d) Wilma Robinson.

8. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," why do Holmes and Watson travel to the police house?
(a) To talk to the detective.
(b) To post bail for Isa Whitney.
(c) To see Hugh Boone.
(d) To apply for a job.

9. In "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," what animal does Charles McCarthy mention?
(a) A cat.
(b) A rat.
(c) A snake.
(d) A dog.

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

11. Where does the Red-Headed League place an advertisement for employment?
(a) A flier.
(b) The phonebook.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) The post office.

12. According to the interrogation report of James in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," what sound did Charles McCarthy make?
(a) "Noooo!"
(b) "Cooee!"
(c) "James!"
(d) "Stooop!"

13. What happens to John in "The Five Orange Pips?"
(a) He is arrested for murder.
(b) He dies, apparently by accident.
(c) He flees the country.
(d) He moves in with Holmes.

14. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what do Watson and his wife do after dinner?
(a) Draw and sew.
(b) Smoke a pipe and mend socks.
(c) Listen to music.
(d) Read and knit.

15. In "The Red-Headed League," where do Holmes and Watson go?
(a) To the gym.
(b) To the bank.
(c) To the theatre.
(d) To the library.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Holmes' client in "The Red-Headed League?

2. Holmes determines that Windbanks is ______________.

3. In "The Five Orange Pips," what happens to the ship, the Lone Star?

4. In "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," who is originally arrested for murder?

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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