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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Holmes and Watson arrive at the main character's home in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," where does she go?
2. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what does Holmes conclude about the machine?
3. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," what did the bride drop while walking down the aisle?
4. What is the Beryl Coronet known for?
5. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes deduce about the owner of the hat based on the size?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," who is the man who accompanies Miss Doran to Holmes' apartment?
2. Describe the plot twist in "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet."
3. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," Inspector Lestrade shows Holmes a piece of evidence. What part of the note is most interesting to Holmes?
4. What characteristics of a Holmes mystery does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" contain?
5. In "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," why does Holder believe his son stole the coronet?
6. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes do with the criminal at the end of the story?
7. What is Holder's niece's involvement with the stolen coronet?
8. In "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," how does Holder end up with the Beryl Coronet?
9. In "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb," how does Victor escape after Stark tries to kill him?
10. What turn of events does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" end with?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are the characteristics of a Sherlock Holmes mystery? Use examples from the short stories to support your points.
Essay Topic 2
Write a literary critique of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes". What does the author do well? How do the stories fit together as a whole? What do you think of Doyle's writing style? Would you recommend "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" to a friend? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Write a character analysis of Holmes. Include the following: physical description, character traits, family/friends, profession, cases.
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