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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of expression does Watson say is on the face of the man who comes to see Holmes?
(a) Beligerant.
(b) Evil.
(c) Dull.
(d) Anxious.

2. What time does Holmes return from his researching?
(a) 1:00 pm.
(b) 11:00 am.
(c) Noon.
(d) 2:00 pm.

3. Why did the narrator take so long to write about this case?
(a) He made a promise of secrecy.
(b) He was unsure if people would believe it.
(c) He never had time to write about it.
(d) He forgot about it.

4. What is the name of the narrator of this book?
(a) Williams.
(b) Willard.
(c) Wallace.
(d) Watson.

5. What does Watson say Holmes is doing while he covers his face on the trip to the house?
(a) Concentrating.
(b) Practicing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Planning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the occupation of the young lady's father before he died?

2. What did Helen hear on the morning she went to see Sherlock Holmes?

3. What does Holmes ask for just after the big man leaves?

4. How was the young lady's step-father's fortune spent away?

5. What does Holmes pull over his face while he travels to the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Holmes figure out the young lady's mode of transportation to his house?

2. What caused Helen to come to Sherlock Holmes on that day?

3. Why has the narrator waited so long to write this story, and why is he writing it now?

4. What did the coroner find after examining Julia?

5. What does Holmes do when he hears that Julia died?

6. What does Holmes do as he is driven out to the house, and what does this mean?

7. What does Holmes ask of Watson after Helen leaves, and how does Watson respond?

8. What happened to the Roylott fortune?

9. How does Watson describe the young lady who has come to consult with Holmes in this case?

10. What did Helen's mother's will say?

(see the answer keys)

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