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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Holmes and Watson arrive at the main character's home in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," where does she go?
(a) On the roof.
(b) To a friends house.
(c) Downstairs in the basement.
(d) To a nearby inn.

2. Where does Holmes' client in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" live?
(a) In the back of a pastry shop.
(b) In a room of an apartment of a wealthy family.
(c) In the countryhouse of an old aristocratic family.
(d) In the garage of one of Holmes' neighbors.

3. Who is Holmes' client in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band?"
(a) Miss Irene Adler.
(b) Miss Helen Stoner.
(c) Miss Victoria Bentley.
(d) Miss Sutherland.

4. What does Helen hear that makes her nervous in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band?"
(a) A scream and a siren.
(b) Animal noises.
(c) A whistling and a metal clamp.
(d) Scraping on the wall.

5. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," what job does Miss Violet Hunter ask Holmes opinion on?
(a) A bartender at a local pub.
(b) A governess at a country home.
(c) A teacher in a small school.
(d) A nurse at the local clinic.

6. At the end of "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," what happens to Holder's son?
(a) He is sentenced to life in jail.
(b) He is freed from jail.
(c) He gets away with only probation.
(d) He sells the beryl coronet and is a rich man.

7. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," who asks the engineer to fix something?
(a) Colonel Lysander Stark.
(b) Miss Helen Stoner.
(c) Victor Hatherly.
(d) Inspector Bradstreet.

8. When the engineer arrives at the designated spot in "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what is the German woman's attitude towards him?
(a) She implores him to leave immediately.
(b) She welcomes him into her home.
(c) She asks him for help.
(d) She wonders what he is doing there.

9. How does Moulton contact Doran on her wedding day?
(a) He telephones her before the wedding.
(b) They meet in the buffet line.
(c) Through a note in her bouquet.
(d) An acquaintance passes her a note.

10. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes deduce about the owner of the hat based on the strap?
(a) That he is wealthy.
(b) That he is cautious.
(c) That he is poor.
(d) That he has foresight.

11. In "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," what did Holder's son witness?
(a) Nothing, he doesn't know what happened to the coronet.
(b) Holder taking the coronet.
(c) Burnwell taking the coronet.
(d) Holder's niece taking the coronet.

12. What is the Beryl Coronet known for?
(a) Where it was found.
(b) Its unusual color.
(c) Its size.
(d) Its historical value to England.

13. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," what did the bride drop while walking down the aisle?
(a) Her necklace.
(b) A tissue.
(c) A white glove.
(d) Her bouquet.

14. What does Lord St. Simon stand to gain from his marriage to Hatty Doran?
(a) An elevated social status.
(b) A large dowry.
(c) A large country estate.
(d) A set of royal jewels.

15. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," where does Hunter ask Holmes to meet her?
(a) Bath.
(b) Dover.
(c) Salisbury.
(d) Winchester.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which other Doyle story is "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" similar to?

2. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," why does Mr. Rucastle not want his daughter to get married?

3. In "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," how much does Holmes ask for the return of the jewels?

4. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," what does Holmes consult to find information about Lord St. Simon's case?

5. Why does the character in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" return from India?

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