View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Julia holding in her hand when she died?
(a) A Bible.
(b) A letter opener.
(c) A match.
(d) A wine goblet.

2. What was the occupation of the young lady's father before he died?
(a) Soldier.
(b) Gentleman.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Banker.

3. How old does Holmes say his strange visitor is?
(a) 50.
(b) 30.
(c) 40.
(d) 20.

4. What were Julia's last words?
(a) Why oh why?
(b) It was him.
(c) The whistling.
(d) Speckled band.

5. How many cases has Holmes completed in the past 8 years?
(a) 60.
(b) 80.
(c) 50.
(d) 70.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the large man who comes to see Holmes?

2. How did Helen describe what came out of Julia's room while Helen was in the hall?

3. How much money would Julia have gotten had she been wed?

4. Why did the narrator take so long to write about this case?

5. What is unique about the case written about in this book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Watson say is his keenest pleasure in life?

2. How does Sherlock Holmes respond to the woman's statement about when she can pay him?

3. What does Holmes do as Dr. Roylott insults him in his house?

4. What was Julia wearing and holding when she died?

5. What does Holmes think caused the metal clanging sound that Helen heard?

6. What is worrying Helen about her engagement?

7. What did Helen think her sister died from?

8. What happened to the Roylott fortune?

9. Who are Roylott's only friends?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 656 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample