LitLovers - Quiz: A Case of Identity, Sherlock Holmes

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	LitCourse 2 The Novel: A Mirror to the World Name: 1. Holmes deduces that Mary Sutherland has come to him in a rush because ... A. She isn't wearing a skirt B. She forgot her cellphone C. Her shoes are mismatched D. Her glass eye is missing E. She is out of breath 2. On what does Holmes depend to solve a mystery? A. Dr. Watson's advice B. Observation and logic C. Seven Paths to Spiritual Success D. Intuition enhanced by opium E. A team of dachsunds 3. Detective stories exemplify literary realism because they presuppose that ... A. People operate out of self-interest B. Logical consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds C. The world is full of unfathomable mysteries D. Perfection is an unattainable ideal E. Truth and reality are knowable 4. Detective stories begin with order disrupted and... A. End with order restored B. Devolve into greater chaos C. Collapse into hierarchical signifiers D. Depend on supernatural intervention E. End by subverting societal norms 5. What is Dr. Watson's literary role vis-a-vis Holmes? A. Role model B. Rival C. Foil D. Fashion coordinator E. Spirtual advisor 6. Why won't Holmes tell Miss Sutherland he has solved the case? A. Her mother and stepfather have confessed B. Tiger cubs eat Persians C. She has become engaged to another man D. Women need their delusions E. She moved to Argentina 7. What are the clues Holmes uses to solve the case? 8. Any ideas on why Holmes uses opium?