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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Helen living in Julia's room at this time?
(a) Her window is broken.
(b) She wants to put Julia in the past.
(c) Repairs are being done in her room.
(d) Her step-father has moved into her own room.

2. How many cases has Holmes completed in the past 8 years?
(a) 60.
(b) 70.
(c) 50.
(d) 80.

3. What caused the bruising on Helen?
(a) She fell down some stairs.
(b) She climbed out her window.
(c) She did it to herself.
(d) Her stepfather.

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

5. What was the case about of the woman who referred the visitor to Holmes?
(a) Inheritance.
(b) A dog.
(c) A printing press.
(d) Jewelery.

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

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

8. Who does Watson think was with Julia when was in her room?
(a) An animal.
(b) Roylott.
(c) A gypsy.
(d) Nobody.

9. Who does Holmes see walking along the path to the house?
(a) The big man.
(b) Helen's fiance.
(c) A gypsy.
(d) Helen.

10. Who does Holmes think killed Julia?
(a) A gypsy.
(b) Her fiance.
(c) Julia.
(d) Roylott.

11. How was the young lady's step-father's fortune spent away?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Riotous living.
(c) Philanthropy unchecked.
(d) Debts.

12. What does Holmes say is the most important fact of Helen's description of Julia?
(a) The letter opener.
(b) The match in her hand.
(c) Her nakedness.
(d) The sound of laughter.

13. Why was the Chimney not a valid entrance into Julia's room?
(a) The flu was shut.
(b) It was barred.
(c) There was a great fire burning.
(d) It had been filled in.

14. What kept the young lady awake on the night her twin died?
(a) The roaring of animals.
(b) The singing of the gypsies.
(c) A tapping on her door.
(d) A storm.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the young lady's butler die?

2. During what month does this book begin?

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

4. What is the name of the young lady's step-father's estate?

5. How did the big man get to Holmes's house?

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