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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the narrator of this book?

2. What kind of expression does Watson say is on the face of the man who comes to see Holmes?

3. Who does Watson think was with Julia when was in her room?

4. What did Helen hear when she left her room on the night her sister died?

5. What did Julia's body NOT show signs of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Watson describe the young lady who has come to consult with Holmes in this case?

2. How is the narrator wakened at the beginning of this story?

3. What did Holmes find out about Helen's mother's will?

4. What caused Helen to come to Sherlock Holmes on that day?

5. What does Watson say is his keenest pleasure in life?

6. Why has the narrator waited so long to write this story, and why is he writing it now?

7. How does Watson describe his first encounter with Dr. Roylott?

8. What did Helen's mother's will say?

9. What kept Helen awake on the night her twin sister died?

10. What did Grimesby Roylott do to earn money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Watson was a very objective observer of this case. How did this objectivity in his writing and observation influence the plot?

Essay Topic 2

There was an intense amount of loyalty displayed by Watson. How did he show this trait, and how did this affect his standing with the other characters?

Essay Topic 3

Roylott used manipulation and persuasion to meet his goals and needs. What are some ways he did this, and how did these instances affect the course of the plot?

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