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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Holmes tell Helen to spend the night after Roylott goes to sleep?
(a) Her housekeeper's room.
(b) A room in the damaged wing.
(c) Her old bedroom.
(d) The inn.

2. What does Holmes use to put the deadly creature back in it's place?
(a) The saucer of milk.
(b) A fire poker.
(c) The dog leash.
(d) His cane.

3. How long before Julia's death was the bell-pull installed?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) A day.
(c) 2 days.
(d) A week.

4. What did Holmes see on the chair in Roylott's room that proved his theory?
(a) Foot prints.
(b) Snake scales.
(c) Milk droplets.
(d) Blood.

5. Where does Holmes want to look after something catches his eye in Roylott's room?
(a) The ventilator.
(b) The lawn.
(c) Julia's room.
(d) Helen's room.

6. Why did Holmes partially blame himself for Roylott's death?
(a) He did not warn Roylott.
(b) He did not tell the authorities when he knew what the danger was.
(c) He did not kill the snake when he had the chance.
(d) He angered the snake.

7. How many times has Helen seen the inside of Roylott's safe?
(a) Three times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Once.
(d) Four times.

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

9. What does Holmes say Julia did NOT die from?
(a) Poisoning.
(b) Strangling.
(c) Suffocation.
(d) Fear.

10. What excuse is Helen supposed to use to get to her room early?
(a) She needs some time alone.
(b) She is very tired.
(c) She wants to do some reading.
(d) She has a headache.

11. What is the second room Holmes looks at inside the house?
(a) Dr. Roylott's.
(b) The housekeeper's.
(c) Julia's.
(d) Helen's.

12. What kind of bed does Roylott sleep on?
(a) A canopy bed.
(b) A day bed.
(c) A small cot.
(d) A camp bed.

13. What did the authorities decide after reviewing Roylott's death?
(a) A gypsy let the snake in.
(b) He had a heart attack.
(c) He died while being careless with his animal.
(d) He ingested the same poison as Julia did.

14. What bothered Julia when she was locked in her room at night?
(a) Drafts.
(b) Light from Roylott's room.
(c) Strange noises.
(d) Cigar smoke.

15. How long before Julia's death was the ventilator installed?
(a) 2 days.
(b) A day.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) A week.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the rope hanging from the ceiling in Julia's room used for?

3. What does Holmes first study when he gets to the house?

4. What is wrong with the wood paneling in Julia's room?

5. How long do Watson and Holmes wait in Julia's dark room?

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