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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the rope hanging from the ceiling in Julia's room used for?
(a) Getting out of bed.
(b) Hanging clothing.
(c) Ringing a bell.
(d) Pulling the blinds.

2. 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.

3. What does Holmes tell Helen to do to protect herself from Roylott when he returns from town?
(a) Lock her door.
(b) Keep a fire in her hearth.
(c) Arm herself.
(d) Never be alone with him.

4. What does Holmes examine before he finishes his study of Roylott's room?
(a) The bed.
(b) The window pane.
(c) The safe.
(d) The wooden chair.

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

6. What kind of safe does Roylott keep in his room?
(a) Steel.
(b) Wooden.
(c) Iron.
(d) Copper.

7. How often does the church clock chime?
(a) Every half hour.
(b) Every ten minutes.
(c) Every quarter hour.
(d) Every hour.

8. Where was the item that caught Holmes's eye at the end of Section 5?
(a) On top of the safe.
(b) In a cane.
(c) Behind a curtain.
(d) On the corner of the bed.

9. 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.

10. What is wrapped around Roylott's neck when Holmes enters his room?
(a) A noose.
(b) A snake.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A bandana.

11. What killed Julia?
(a) A cobra.
(b) A deadly spider.
(c) A scorpion.
(d) A swamp adder.

12. What does Holmes say he knew he would find in the house before he ever got to it?
(a) A hole in the wall.
(b) A fake bell-pull.
(c) Locks on the windows.
(d) A ventilator shaft.

13. What is sitting on top of the safe in Roylott's room?
(a) A jar of ink.
(b) A saucer of milk.
(c) A bottle of brandy.
(d) Some jerked beef.

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

15. What color is the house?
(a) Brown.
(b) Grey.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Roylott get home from the city?

2. How do Holmes and Watson get onto the property at night?

3. What kind of animal do Holmes and Watson see as they come across the lawn at night?

4. What does Holmes chastise himself for while telling Watson how he solved the case?

5. What made the whistling sound?

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