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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the narrator take so long to write about this case?
(a) He made a promise of secrecy.
(b) He forgot about it.
(c) He never had time to write about it.
(d) He was unsure if people would believe it.

2. What kind of man does Holmes say makes the most devious criminal?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A desperate man.
(c) An angry man.
(d) A soldier.

3. Why did the coroner review Julia's death so thoroughly?
(a) Dr. Roylott forced him to.
(b) Dr. Roylott had a bad reputation.
(c) He very much cared for Julia.
(d) He could not figure out what killed her.

4. What time does the signal come from Helen?
(a) 1:00 am.
(b) 11:00 pm.
(c) 10:00 pm.
(d) Midnight.

5. How does the narrator describe Holmes's deductive abilities?
(a) Almost magical.
(b) Far too advanced for his own good.
(c) Sly and cunning.
(d) Incredible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caught Holmes's eye at the end of Section 5?

2. What does Watson say the whistling sound is like?

3. What does Helen say is inside the safe in Roylott's room?

4. What does Holmes say the insults of the man make him feel about the case?

5. How does the visitor describe Holmes's ability to know so much about her without her saying anything?

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