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The Red-headed League is a story about how a detective uses his reasoning skills to..?
improve his knowledge of criminal behavior; impress friends and colleagues; restore a pawnbroker's confidence; uncover a plan to rob a bank |
uncover a plan to rob a bank
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Which event in the story is a key detail in Holmes's solution of the case?
the observation that Mr. Wilson belonged to the Freemasons; the walk around Saxe-Coburg Square; the invitation to the police agent from Scotland Yard; the descripition of the shopkeeper's arrival at the League's offices |
the walk around Saxe-Coburg Square
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Watson joins Holmes in his work because Watson is..?
learning to be a detective; writing a book about Holmes; fascinated by remarkable events; bored with his free time |
fascinated by remarkable events
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What is Holmes's attitude toward John Clay?
he scorns Clay's intelligence; he is angry about Clay's deceptions; he respects Clay's abilities; he is jealous of Clay's skills |
he respects Clay's abilities
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Why does this case interest Holmes?
he feels sorry for Mr. Wilson; it has a unique course of events; he is looking for a new case; it involves red-headed men |
it has a unique course of events
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