Adventure of the Beryl Coronet

Mr. Holder accepted the beryl coronet as

• a gift from a wealthy British subject.

• payment for a bank loan that was overdue.

• security for an advanced amount of money.

• a measure of goodwill toward a friend.

The coronet was stored in

• the bank's vault.

• a private safe.

• a hidden room in Holder's home.

• a locked bureau in Holder's home.

Holder believes Holmes can do all of the following except

• prove his son innocent.

• recover the missing beryls.

• protect the reputation of his client.

• protect Holder's business reputation.

Mary is

• Arthur's fiancee.

• Holder's niece.

• Burnwell's sister.

• the maid.

In order to investigate further, Sherlock Holmes disguises himself as a

• policeman.

• gambler.

• businessman.

• bum.

After examining Holder's home, Holmes

• asks Watson for advice on what to do next.

• keeps Watson informed of all his findings.

• tells Watson very little about his progress.

• refuses to say anything about the case.

Chronologically, which event happened first in the story?

• Holder asks Holmes to investigate.

• Arthur fights with Burnwell in the snow.

• Holmes retrieves the missing beryls.

• Mary talks with Burnwell at the window.

Arthur's refusal to defend himself did not stem from

• his love for Mary.

• his care for the family honor.

• his friendship with George.

• his anger with his father for mistrusting him.

George Burnwell showed grief over

• breaking Mary's heart.

• selling the stones for L600.

• ruining Holder's reputation.

• being caught by Arthur.

The original thief was actually

• Mary.

• Burnwell

• Arthur.

• Mr. Holder.