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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Watson say the whistling sound is like?
(a) A tea kettle.
(b) A squeaking hinge.
(c) A wind blown shutter.
(d) A humming child.

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

4. How long do Watson and Holmes wait in Julia's dark room?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 5 hours.

5. What does Holmes chastise himself for while telling Watson how he solved the case?
(a) Not acting fast enough to save Roylott.
(b) Jumping to conclusions.
(c) Not learning more about the snake.
(d) Being too risky with Helen's life.

6. How did Roylott treat the young boy driving his carriage?
(a) He was surprisingly kind.
(b) He yelled and cursed at him.
(c) He ignored him.
(d) He was very conceited towards the boy.

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

8. What does Holmes like to smoke when he is thinking?
(a) All of these.
(b) Cigars.
(c) A pipe.
(d) A cigarette.

9. Why does Watson insist on being involved in the plan that night?
(a) Holmes says he will be useful.
(b) He doesn't want Holmes to be in danger.
(c) He wants to protect Helen.
(d) He wants to see the action.

10. What did the coroner's office miss while examining Julia's body?
(a) The blackening of her tongue.
(b) Her dilated pupils.
(c) The swollen fingers.
(d) The puncture wounds.

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

12. What was the whistling sound for?
(a) Rewarding the snake.
(b) Sending the snake off.
(c) Keeping the snake calm.
(d) Getting the snake to come back.

13. How does Holmes feel when he is unable to open the windows from outside?
(a) Angry.
(b) Confident.
(c) Suspicious.
(d) Confused.

14. Where did the snake come from?
(a) India.
(b) Africa.
(c) Asia.
(d) South America.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of bed does Roylott sleep on?

2. How does Helen feel when she hears that Roylott followed her to Holmes's house?

3. What does Holmes say he did NOT see in the rooms?

4. When is Roylott expected back at the house on the day Holmes gets there?

5. What does Holmes say he knew he would find in the house before he ever got to it?

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