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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who took the beryl coronet?
(a) Holder's son.
(b) Sir George Burnwell.
(c) Holder's niece.
(d) No one, it was misplaced.

2. Where does James Ryder hide the stolen object?
(a) In the piano in his house.
(b) In a goose.
(c) In his pocket.
(d) In his sandwhich.

3. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," what does Inspector Lestrade find in the river?
(a) A dress and shoes.
(b) A camera and pen.
(c) A ring and corset.
(d) A hat and cane.

4. At the end of "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," who does Holmes eat dinner with?
(a) Watson.
(b) Inspector Lestrade.
(c) St. Simon.
(d) Moulton and Doran.

5. What happens to Holder's niece?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She is locked in her home.
(c) She is murdered.
(d) She disappears.

6. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what weapon is used to cut off an appendage of the engineer's?
(a) A hatchet.
(b) A cleaver.
(c) A sword.
(d) A knife.

7. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what other item was taken from the person with the hat?
(a) A picture.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) A goose.
(d) A wallet.

8. How does the stepfather die in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band?"
(a) He is killed by his stepdaughter.
(b) He commits suicide.
(c) He is attacked by a snake.
(d) He is poisoned.

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

10. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what does the engineer try to fix?
(a) A hydraulic press.
(b) A lamp.
(c) A typewriter.
(d) A horse carriage.

11. At the end of "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," what does Miss Hunter do?
(a) She receives a promotion.
(b) She has dinner with Holmes.
(c) She takes a job as a governess.
(d) She runs a school of her own.

12. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what does Holmes conclude about the machine?
(a) It is used as a printing press.
(b) It is stolen.
(c) It is used for counterfeiting.
(d) It is used for torture.

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

14. Where do Miss Doran and Mr. Francis Hay Moulton meet?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) Australia.
(d) India.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," what happens to the niece?

2. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes deduce about the owner of the hat based on the strap?

3. 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?

4. According to Holmes' directions, what must Hunter wait for Mr. Toller to do?

5. What does Lord St. Simon stand to gain from his marriage to Hatty Doran?

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