The Adventure of the Silver Blaze

At the beginning of the story, Holmes and Watson are headed to ...

• London.

• Dartmoor, King's Pyland.

• Boscombe Valley.

• none of the above

What mystery have they been asked to help with?

• the disappearance of Silver Blaze

• the murder of the horse's trainer.

• all of the above

• none of the above

Who is Colonel Ross?

• the trainer of Silver Blaze

• the owner of Silver Blaze

• an investigator on the case

• none of the above

Who is John Straker?

• a rival stable owner

• Silver Blaze's trainer

• the son-in-law of Colonel Ross

• a stable boy

Who is Ned Hunter?

• the stable boy who was guarding Silver Blaze the night of the disappearance

• the trainer of Silver Blaze

• John Straker's son

• none of the above

What odd occurrence happened at the stable on the evening in question?

• a stranger approached Ned asking questions about Silver Blaze

• someone put sleeping powder in Ned's food

• John Straker seemed very uneasy when Ned sent word about the stranger

• all of the above

What happened to John Straker the night that Silver Blaze disappeared?

• He stole the horse from Colonel Ross.

• He was found dead not too far from the stables.

• He was out of town and unable to protect the horse from being stolen.

• None of the above

Who is Fitzroy Simpson?

• the man arrested for killing Straker and stealing Silver Blaze

• the mysterious stranger who had talked to Ned at the stables

• all of the above

• none of the above

Why had Fitzroy Simpson been at the stables the night the horse disappeared?

• He wanted to talk to Edith the maid.

• He was trying to steal chicken eggs.

• He was lost and couldn't find his way back to town.

• He was trying to get betting information on the horse from Ned.

What evidence did Inspector Gregory have against Fitzroy Simpson in order to arrest him?

• He admitted being at the stables the night of the crime.

• His necktie was found in the dead man's hand and the maid recognized it.

• He had a history of betting on horses and he had bet money against Silver Blaze, so he didn't want the horse to win the race.

• All of the above.