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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where does the ventilator in Julia's room lead to?
(a) Dr. Roylott's room.
(b) The hall way.
(c) Helen's room.
(d) The outside air.

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

11. What does Watson say the house is shaped like?
(a) A prison.
(b) A spider.
(c) A boulder.
(d) A crab.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Watson say was the only unusual thing he saw in Julia's room?

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

3. What did the authorities decide after reviewing Roylott's death?

4. How is Helen supposed to give the all-clear signal?

5. What does Holmes say he used most to solve the case?

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