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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While on the case in "A Scandal in Bohemia," what role does Holmes play at the church?
(a) Priest.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Sexton.
(d) Best man.

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

3. Where is Boscombe Valley?
(a) In the city.
(b) In the countryside.
(c) Underground.
(d) On an island.

4. In "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," who does Holmes deduce is the murderer?
(a) John Turner.
(b) Charles McCarthy.
(c) James McCarthy.
(d) John McCarthy.

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

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

7. In "A Case of Identity," what does Holmes need in order to solve the case?
(a) Holmes tells Watson to meet him at 10 pm.
(b) Holmes has a drink with Angel.
(c) Holmes sends a letter to Windbanks.
(d) Holmes disguises himself as Windbanks and meets Sutherland.

8. Which of the following characters is not in "A Case of Identity?"
(a) Mr. Hosmer Angel.
(b) Miss Sutherland.
(c) Mr. Jabez Wilson.
(d) Mr. Windbanks.

9. What is the female's profession in "A Scandal in Bohemia?"
(a) Actress.
(b) Typist.
(c) Prostitute.
(d) Opera singer.

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

11. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," which feeling best describes the person Holmes is investigating once caught?
(a) Proud.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Ashamed.

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

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

14. Who is the narrator of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"?
(a) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
(b) Dr. Watson.
(c) Unknown.
(d) Sherlock Holmes.

15. In "A Scandal in Bohemia," what is the title of the visitor to Holmes' apartment?
(a) Secretary.
(b) Prime Minister.
(c) President.
(d) King.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Sutherland and Angel meet?

2. How do Holmes and Watson travel to the case in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery"?

3. Who does Holmes believe to be behind the Red-Headed League?

4. Holmes determines that Windbanks is ______________.

5. What is Watson doing when he receives a telegram from Holmes in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery?"

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