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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How often does the church clock chime?
(a) Every quarter hour.
(b) Every ten minutes.
(c) Every hour.
(d) Every half hour.

2. How often did Helen say Julia used the rope hanging from the ceiling in her room?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Every other day.
(c) All the time.
(d) Never.

3. What is sitting on top of the safe in Roylott's room?
(a) Some jerked beef.
(b) A jar of ink.
(c) A bottle of brandy.
(d) A saucer of milk.

4. What killed Julia?
(a) A scorpion.
(b) A cobra.
(c) A deadly spider.
(d) A swamp adder.

5. How many times does Holmes pound on Roylott's door before bursting in?
(a) Once.
(b) Four times.
(c) Three times.
(d) Twice.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Holmes say it took Roylott to die?

2. What do Holmes and Watson take off before they enter the window to Julia's room?

3. Where did the narrator live when this case took place?

4. How does Holmes feel when he is unable to open the windows from outside?

5. What was the occupation of the man who wanted to marry the young lady's twin?

(see the answer key)

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