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

2. What is the second room Holmes looks at inside the house?
(a) Julia's.
(b) Dr. Roylott's.
(c) The housekeeper's.
(d) Helen's.

3. What does Holmes say will happen if Watson falls asleep in Julia's room?
(a) They will endanger Helen.
(b) They could die.
(c) They will miss their chance.
(d) They will be caught.

4. What kind of animal does Holmes ask about when he is looking at Roylott's room?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A ferret.
(c) A cat.
(d) A dog.

5. Who told Helen of her stepfather's death?
(a) The police.
(b) Holmes.
(c) She saw it herself.
(d) Watson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Watson say the house is shaped like?

2. How often did Helen say Julia used the rope hanging from the ceiling in her room?

3. Where was Holmes when he told Watson how he figured out this case?

4. What does Holmes say he will NOT feel much of about Roylott's death?

5. Why does Holmes hesitate about involving Watson in the night's plan?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Holmes figure out Roylott was using a snake?

2. What about this crime did Holmes say was the most evil part?

3. What does Holmes do on the lawn after his investigation of Roylott's room?

4. How does Helen react when she is told Roylott followed her to London?

5. What caught Holmes's eye before leaving Roylott's room?

6. Where does Holmes plan to spend that night, and why?

7. Why did the coroner's office not figure out that Julia had been killed by a snake?

8. What did the authorities decide after investigating Roylott's death?

9. How did Holmes say he knew he would find a ventilator between Julia and Roylott's room?

10. What killed Julia and Roylott?

(see the answer keys)

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