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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 does Holmes say he did NOT see in the rooms?
(a) An escape.
(b) More than Watson.
(c) Evidence of danger.
(d) Anything to hurt Helen.

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

3. What color was the creature that killed Julia?
(a) Brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Yellow.

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

5. What does Holmes use to put the deadly creature back in it's place?
(a) The dog leash.
(b) The saucer of milk.
(c) A fire poker.
(d) His cane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the ventilator in Julia's room lead to?

2. How does Holmes describe the murder of Julia?

3. Why does Holmes not believe construction was needed on Helen's room?

4. How many times has Helen seen the inside of Roylott's safe?

5. What does Holmes examine before he finishes his study of Roylott's room?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Roylott's bedroom described?

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

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

4. What killed Julia and Roylott?

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

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

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

8. What instructions does Holmes give Helen before he leaves to his Inn for the night?

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

10. What happens when Holmes tries to use the bell-pull?

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