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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. How many entrances were there into Julia's room?

2. How many bedrooms are located on the ground floor of the estate?

3. Who is the large man who comes to see Holmes?

4. Why was the Chimney not a valid entrance into Julia's room?

5. What kept the young lady awake on the night her twin died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Grimesby Roylott do to earn money?

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

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

4. Why was Roylott sent to jail the first time?

5. When does the young lady say she will be able to pay Holmes, and why?

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

7. How does Holmes figure out the young lady's mode of transportation to his house?

8. What was Julia wearing and holding when she died?

9. What does Holmes do when he hears that Julia died?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of payment did Holmes receive for solving this unusual case, and what does this indicate about his character? Why do you think this detail was significant enough for the author to include it in this narrative?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

What was the significance of the title of the book, and what role did it play in the plot of the book?

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