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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Holmes when he told Watson how he figured out this case?
(a) On a train.
(b) At their apartment on Baker street.
(c) In Roylott's room.
(d) In the Inn.

2. What did the snake get every time it returned from Julia's room?
(a) Time outside.
(b) A rat.
(c) Milk.
(d) Frogs.

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

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

5. What does Holmes say he will NOT feel much of about Roylott's death?
(a) Dissappointment.
(b) Revenge.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Guilt.

6. What is the first room in the house Holmes inspects?
(a) Dr. Roylott's.
(b) Julia's.
(c) Helen's.
(d) The kitchen.

7. What did Roylott keep in his safe?
(a) The snake.
(b) His wife's will.
(c) Jewels.
(d) His doctorate license.

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

9. How often did Helen say Julia used the rope hanging from the ceiling in her room?
(a) Once a week.
(b) All the time.
(c) Never.
(d) Every other day.

10. What does Holmes hit the bell pull with when the whistling sound begins?
(a) A club.
(b) His cane.
(c) The chair.
(d) His shoes.

11. What does Holmes first study when he gets to the house?
(a) The fireplace.
(b) The lawn.
(c) The scaffolding.
(d) The window.

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

13. Why did the snake bite Roylott?
(a) He was pulled at too quickly.
(b) He was scared.
(c) He was hungry.
(d) He was angered by Holmes.

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

15. What does Helen say scares her most about her step-father?
(a) He is smart.
(b) He is very persuasive.
(c) He is desperate.
(d) He has no guilt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Holmes send Helen after telling her what happened?

2. What color was the creature that killed Julia?

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

4. What does Holmes say Julia did NOT die from?

5. What did Holmes see on the chair in Roylott's room that proved his theory?

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