Multiple Choice

Question 2 2 pts

White: K-g1; R-e1; R-d1; Q-b3; B-a4; B-h4; N-h6; Black: K-e8; R-d8; R-f7; N-e7; N-c7; pawn c6; B-g7; White to move. It must do a capture checkmate on black in one move. Which move?

B x c6

R x d8

Q x f7

B x e7

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Question 3 2 pts

White: K-e1; pawn d2; R-a3; B-e5; Black: K-e8; N-b1; N-c4; The black knight in b1 is in a __________

fork attack on white

family fork attack on white

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Question 4 2 pts

Arrange your chess board as follows:WHITE: B-a4, N-b7, pawn-d7, K-e5, pawn-g7, R-h7; BLACK: Q-g4, K-e7, R-c8, B-e8, N-f8; White to move. It must checkmate black in one move. Which of the following moves delivers that checkmate?

Queening the pawn in D7 by moving it to D8. The White queen now automatically delivers a check to the Black king.

White pawn in D7 takes Black's rook in C8 and gets a Knight (instead of a queen) to automatically check the Black king.

Queening the pawn in G7 by moving it to G8. This opens up a check on the black king from the white rook in H7.

White pawn in G7 moves to G8 and gets a knight (instead of a queen). The black king is now under double check from the new White knight and the rook. So, the black queen cannot move to capture the white knight.

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Question 5 2 pts

White: K-e1; N-b1; B-b2; R-c2; Black: K-e8; N-f6; B-g6; R-h8; Is the white bishop delivering a pin or skewer to black?

Pin

Skewer

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Question 6 2 pts

In a bank, Sandra, Star, and Samantha occupy the positions of cashier, manager, and teller, but not in that order. The teller is an only child and earns the least. Samantha, who married Sandra's brother, earns more than the manager. Which position does each woman hold? (Hint: Work out the implications of the two pieces of information given in the statement of the puzzle.)

Sandra is the cashier, Star is the manager, and Samantha is the teller.

Sandra is the manager, Star is the teller, and Samantha is the cashier.

Sandra is the teller, Star is the cashier, and Samantha is the manager.

Star is the manager, Sandra is the cashier, and Samantha is the teller.

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Question 7 2 pts

In "A Scandal in Bohemia", from the clue that the letters "eg" were inscribed on the paper, Holmes deduced that __________

the man who wrote the letter was a Bohemian nobleman

the paper was made in Bohemia

the man who wrote the letter was a German

the paper was an example

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Question 8 2 pts

In the beginning of Silver Blaze, Holmes deduces the speed of the train on the basis of__________

how fast he felt the train moving

the speed with which the quarter-mile posts were passed by the train

the distance separating the telegraph posts passed by the train

the railway time table

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Question 9 2 pts

Holmes deduces that there were many who had a strong motive in preventing Silver Blaze from running in the race on the basis of______________

the fact that it was reported in the newspaper

the fact that he overheard some people saying so

the fact that huge sums of money were at stake

the fact that the owner of the horse said so

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Question 10 2 pts

Who was the trainer of Silver Blaze?

Colonel Ross

Silas Brown

John Straker

King's Pyland

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Question 11 2 pts

The main piece of evidence thought to incriminate Fitzroy Simpson was______

his cravat was found on the dead man's hand

he was in the vicinity of the dead body

an eyewitness picked him out as the murderer

he was armed with a heavy stick on the night of the crime

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Question 12 2 pts

Why does Holmes think that the knife found in the dead man's hand was a "very singular knife"?

it was very expensive

it had a single blade

it was meant for delicate work

there were blood stains on it

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Question 13 2 pts

Holmes: "I have already said that he must have gone to King's Pyland or to Mapleton. He is not at King's Pyland. Therefore, he is at Mapleton." Which pattern or form of deduction is this?

modus ponens

modus tollens

disjunctive syllogism

hypothetical syllogism

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Question 14 2 pts

According to Holmes, Inspector Gregory lacks ________

humor

intelligence

energy

imagination

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Question 15 2 pts

The main reason Holmes thinks that Fitzroy Simpson is not the criminal is that_______

Fitzroy had an alibi in a bar in London for the night of the crime.

Fitzroy could not have arranged to have curry served at the trainer's house on the night of the crime.

Fitzroy was a close friend of the trainer of the horse.

Fitzroy got drugged with opium on the night of the crime.

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Question 16 2 pts

Holmes thinks that the curried mutton served in the trainer's house on the night of the disappearance of Silver Blaze is of "immense significance" because______

it is the critical clue to the culprit

the criminal liked curried mutton.

Silver Blaze was allergic to curried mutton.

pieces of curried mutton were found on the dead body.

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Question 17 2 pts

"If the lady loves her husband, she does not love your Majesty. If she does not love your majesty, there is no reason why she should interfere with your Majesty's plans." The logical conclusion from these two statements is ______

If the lady loves her husband, then she does not love your majesty.

If the lady does not love your majesty, then she loves her husband.

If the lady does not love her husband, then there is no reason why she would not interfere with your Majesty's plans.

If the lady loves her husband, there is no reason why she should interfere with your Majesty's plans.

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Question 18 2 pts

The explanation for the fact that Fitzroy's cravat was found in the dead man's hand is that_________

the dead man tore it from Fitzroy's hands as he was struggling with him

the victim must have picked it up after Fitzroy dropped it in his flight

it was a gift from Fitzroy to his dear friend who became the victim

someone planted it in the dead man's hands to frame Fitzroy Simpson

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Question 19 2 pts

According to Holmes, Silver Blaze was taken to the moor at night because________

it was easy to kill him there since it was a desolate place

he liked to wander on the moor and graze on its pastures

he would not rouse people when his tendons were nicked

the gypsies camped on the moor wanted to buy him

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Question 20 2 pts

What is the final conclusion of the following complex form of deduction?1. P or Q, 2. If M, then S, 3. N or M, 4. Not N, 5. If S, then F, 6. If F, then not Q, 7. P or K, 8. X or Y.

F

M

Q

P

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Question 21 2 pts

In "A Scandal in Bohemia" Holmes deduces that the writer of the note was German on the basis of the clue that ________

the paper contained German words

the note was signed in German

the noun usage was German in style

the verb usage was German in style

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Question 22 2 pts

In A Scandal in Bohemia, how did Holmes deduce that Watson was active in medical practice?

Watson was carrying a surgeon's knife.

Watson was out in vile weather.

Watson had a black mark of nitrate of silver on his right forefinger.

Watson had his stethoscope hanging around his neck.

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Question 23 2 pts

In A Scandal in Bohemia, Holmes says “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.” (p. 189) What was his reason for this statement?

It leads one to twist theories to suit facts.

It leads one to twist facts to suit theories.

It leads to a mystery.

It leads to bad clues.

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Question 24 2 pts

How did Holmes deduce that the paper on which the visitor's note was written was made in Bohemia?

"Eg" on the paper stood for Egria in Bohemia.

"P" on the paper stood for Papier in Bohemia.

"Gt" on the paper stood for "Gesellschaft" in Bohemia.

The paper had a Bohemian art design.

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Question 25 2 pts

White: K-e1; pawn d2; R-a3; B-e5; Black: K-e8; N-b1; N-c4; The black knight in c4 is in a __________

fork attack on white

family fork attack on white