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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What did the young lady say caused her step-father's violent anger?
(a) His greed and laziness.
(b) Paranoid tendencies.
(c) A viscious past.
(d) Family genes.

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

5. How many entrances were there into Julia's room?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

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

7. Why did the amount of Helen's mother's income fall after her death?
(a) There was a drop in agricultural prices.
(b) There were less people to sustain on the income.
(c) There was a penalty for Roylott's imprisonment.
(d) There was a drop in military salaries.

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

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

10. Who does Holmes ask for an opinion on the case?
(a) Helen.
(b) A local officer.
(c) Watson.
(d) His housekeeper.

11. What was Julia wearing when she died?
(a) A riding suit.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A ball gown.
(d) A nightdress.

12. What is the name of the young lady's twin sister?
(a) Jane.
(b) Jeanette.
(c) Joanna.
(d) Julia.

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

14. What does Holmes say when Helen finishes her story?
(a) You should have come sooner.
(b) This is all so confusing.
(c) We can help you, and soon.
(d) We haven't a moment to lose.

15. Where were the step-father's cigars imported from?
(a) America.
(b) Cuba.
(c) France.
(d) India.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the narrator to decide to write about the case after so long?

2. Who are the young lady's step-father's only friends?

3. Where will Roylott be all day on the say Helen comes to Holmes?

4. What does Holmes think caused the metal clanging sound?

5. What did Helen hear on the morning she went to see Sherlock Holmes?

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