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In "The Final Problem", when Holmes visited Watson, what was the clue which led Watson to deduce or conclude that Holmes was afraid of something?
Holmes looked frightened.
Holmes' hands were shaking as reached for a cup of coffee.
Holmes bolted the shutters in the room securely.
Holmes was carrying a gun
Question 2
In The Final Problem, according to Holmes, to refuse to acknowledge danger when it is close is ________________
Courage
Stupidity
Question 3
In The Final Problem, had Watson heard of Professor Moriarty when Holmes asked him about it?
Yes.
No.
Question 4
In The Final Problem, why did Holmes ask Watson to return to London?
The company of Holmes would be dangerous to Watson.
Watson needs to trap Moriarty in London.
Watson was not feeling well.
Watson's wife wanted him to return to London.
Question 5
In The Final Problem, what were the two items left behind by Holmes near the falls of Reichenbach in Switzerland?
Alpine-stock and Silver cigarette case
Swiss knife and tobacco pipe
Alpine-stock and tobacco pipe
Swiss knife and silver cigarette case
Question 6
What is the central piece of evidence, according to Holmes, in the case of the Reigate Puzzle?
the blank cartridge near the dead man
the theft of Pope's Homer
the fact that the dead man was a coachman
the scrap of paper in the dead man's hand
Question 7
Which of the following is the best reason for Vikram's inability to answer the Vamp's question in the final story?
he could not understand the question
the vamp's question itself was not clear
there is no definite answer to the Vamp's question
In the "Mystery of the Missing Piece", why does Holmes deduce that the white rook in d8 must have been a promoted pawn?
Because it explains how the white rook in d7 delivered a check to black.
Because white is missing a pawn.
Because it is the advance information he was given by the players.
Because of en passant capture.
Question 9
In "Another Monochromatic" in the "Chess Mysteries" text (p. 24), how is it established that a pawn promotion must have taken place?
There are a few pawns about to get promoted.
All possibilities of the capture of the black queen imply pawn promotion.
All possibilities of the capture of the black knight from b8 imply pawn promotion.
All possibilities of the capture of the black knight from g8 imply pawn promotion.
Question 10
Which of the following is an example of what Holmes means by "retrograde analysis"?
how to checkmate in two moves
how to checkmate in one move
figuring out earlier moves by white or black
figuring out the best move to make
Question 11
BLACK: K-b1; B-a6; N-d4; WHITE: K-g7; Pawn h3; R-c3; Black to move. What is its best move given that it must capture the white rook in two moves?
N-e2
N-b5
N-f5
K-b2
Question 12
WHITE: K-d8; R-e6; B-f5; Pawn-g4; BLACK: K-h4; R-g3; Pawn-g5; White to move and checkmate black in one move. Which move?
R-e4
B-g6
R-e3
R-h6
Question 13
WHITE: K-c1; R-d1; R-e1; Q-d2; Pawns: a2, b2, c2, f2, h2; B-c6; BLACK: K-f8; R-a8; R-h8; B-c8; B-e7; Q-f6; Pawns: a6, b7, f7, g7, h7; White to make the first move and checkmate black in the second move. What are these two moves?
1) Q-d8, 2) R x d8
1) Q-d8, 2) R-e8
1) R x e7, 2) Q-d8
