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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who referred the strange visitor to Sherlock Holmes?
(a) Ms. Frintlock.
(b) Mrs. Farintosh.
(c) Ms. Franklin.
(d) Mrs. Farnsworth.

2. Who is the large man who comes to see Holmes?
(a) Helen's fiance.
(b) A gypsy.
(c) Dr. Roylott.
(d) A butler at the Roylott house.

3. How does Holmes describe the state of his visitor at the beginning of this book?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Agitated.

4. Where does Holmes plan to go to research for this case?
(a) The Doctors Commons.
(b) The University.
(c) The morgue.
(d) A library.

5. What is the name of the young lady's step-father's estate?
(a) Sting Harvey.
(b) Strike Mount.
(c) Stoke Moran.
(d) Stone Haven.

6. How does the big man describe himself before he leaves?
(a) Possessive.
(b) Passionate.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Aggressive.

7. How does Holmes say he learns about people before they speak to him?
(a) Plain clues.
(b) Really good guesses.
(c) Psychic abilities.
(d) Acute observance.

8. How many wings of the step-father's estate are inhabitable?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

9. What did Helen think Julia's last words referred to?
(a) Something she had eaten.
(b) A gypsie's garb.
(c) A specter.
(d) Dr. Roylott.

10. What does Holmes do while the big man is insulting him?
(a) Laughs.
(b) Reads.
(c) Packs his bag.
(d) Faints.

11. Where does the young lady's stepfather import his animals from?
(a) Africa.
(b) India.
(c) Peru.
(d) Malaysia.

12. What does Holmes say is his greatest reward for his help?
(a) Punishing villains.
(b) Helping others.
(c) The money.
(d) His work.

13. Who are the young lady's step-father's only friends?
(a) Gypsies.
(b) Policemen.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Wandering salesmen.

14. What does the man who comes into Holmes's house look like to Watson?
(a) A prisoner and a detective.
(b) A farmer and a businessman.
(c) A desperate man and a genius.
(d) A devil and a saint.

15. What did Helen's mother's income fall to after her death?
(a) $500 a month.
(b) $1,250 a month.
(c) $1,000 a month.
(d) $750 a month.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has the young lady's step-father's anger cost her money?

2. How did the young lady's mother die?

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

4. What is the occupation of the narrator?

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

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