6. The passage most strongly suggests that Holmes believes which of the following about learning?

A. People should study broadly to know something about everything.

B. Philosophy is not a valid field of study to pursue.

C. The brain is limited in capacity, so you should prioritize what you learn.

D. Studying the solar system is unimportant.

7. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

A. Line 34 ("His ignorance … his knowledge")

B. Lines 35-36 ("Of contemporary … nothing")

C. Lines 41-45 ("That any … realize it")

D. Lines 66-68 ("It is of the … ones")

8. As used in line 8, "torpor" most nearly means

A. agitation.

B. sluggishness.

C. alertness.

D. illness.

9. The comparison of the brain to an "attic" is used to

A. demonstrate Holmes's unique views on how a person should make use of knowledge.

B. illustrate Watson's combative nature.

C. provide an alternate explanation for why Holmes doesn't know about Copernicus.

D. resolve the conflict between Watson and Holmes.

10. The decision to tell the story from Watson's point of view suggests that the author

A. wants the reader to dislike Holmes.

B. needed a sympathetic narrator.

C. will focus the rest of the story on Watson's actions.

D. hopes the reader will share Watson's curiosity about Holmes.