A) Duncan Ross's hair was brighter than Wilson's.
B) The bank was located behind Wilson's shop.
C) The bank director was grateful to Holmes.
D) Watson didn't notice Ms. Spaulding's dirty skirt.

A) helpful; deceptive
B) suspicious; convincing
C) impatient; harmless
D) jealous; cunning

A) "As for Duncan Ross. He's vanished without a trace."
B) "Clopping hooves and other subdued street noises can be heard in the background."
C) "There is nothing out of the ordinary about his looks, other than his hair, which is as orange as freshly peeled carrots."
D) "We'll have to dig deep to find out what it is."

A) sharp
B) sensitive
C) wise
D) eager

A) Holmes contacted Inspector Jones
B) Watson went out and bought a revolver.
C) Holmes told Mr. Wilson that he'd solved the case.
D) Victoria Spaulding quit her job.

A) the Red-Headed League was real.
B) she was developing film in the basement.
C) she wanted to learn how to run a shop.
D) she and Duncan Ross knew each other.

A) his patience with Dr. Watson's lack of mindfulness
B) his determination and wit
C) his acute skills of observation
D) his ability to remember things that happened long ago.

A) Mindful people don't use cell phones
B) We should all work to develop our powers of concentration.
C) People who meditate are much happier than those who don't
D) No one is as smart as Sherlock Holmes