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

2. What is the rope hanging from the ceiling in Julia's room used for?
(a) Pulling the blinds.
(b) Ringing a bell.
(c) Hanging clothing.
(d) Getting out of bed.

3. What color is the house?
(a) Brown.
(b) White.
(c) Grey.
(d) Blue.

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

5. What was the metal clanging Helen heard the night Julia died?
(a) The vent being opened.
(b) The window shutting.
(c) The safe being closed.
(d) The vent being closed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of safe does Roylott keep in his room?

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

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

4. What bothered Julia when she was locked in her room at night?

5. What time does the signal come from Helen?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Holmes chastise himself for when he begins to tell Watson about how he solved the case?

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

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

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

6. What do Holmes and Watson see as they cross the lawn in the dark?

7. What is sitting on top of the safe in Roylott's room, and what does Holmes think of this?

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

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

10. How is Roylott's bedroom described?

(see the answer keys)

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