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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. Why does Holmes hesitate about involving Watson in the night's plan?
(a) It is dangerous.
(b) He is engaged.
(c) He might get in the way.
(d) They could get caught.

2. What does Holmes examine before he finishes his study of Roylott's room?
(a) The safe.
(b) The wooden chair.
(c) The bed.
(d) The window pane.

3. What did Holmes see on the chair in Roylott's room that proved his theory?
(a) Blood.
(b) Snake scales.
(c) Foot prints.
(d) Milk droplets.

4. Why did Holmes partially blame himself for Roylott's death?
(a) He did not warn Roylott.
(b) He did not tell the authorities when he knew what the danger was.
(c) He angered the snake.
(d) He did not kill the snake when he had the chance.

5. Why does Holmes not believe construction was needed on Helen's room?
(a) There are no workers there.
(b) The wall does not need repairs.
(c) Nothing has been moved out of the room.
(d) The scaffolding is not set up correctly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Watson say the whistling sound is like?

2. Why does Holmes say he knows he can defeat Roylott?

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

4. How long does Holmes say it took Roylott to die?

5. How did Roylott treat the young boy driving his carriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Holmes tell Helen not to fear her step-father's intellect anymore?

2. What does Holmes put on the bed before he puts the lamp out in Julia's room?

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

4. How is Roylott acting when he gets back to his house?

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

6. What does Holmes say to try and dissuade Watson from joining the plan that night, and how does Watson respond to this?

7. Why does Holmes not believe that repairs are being done on Helen's old room?

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

9. How is Roylott's bedroom described?

10. What was heard just after Holmes hit at the bell pull?

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