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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 killed Julia?
(a) A cobra.
(b) A deadly spider.
(c) A swamp adder.
(d) A scorpion.

2. Where was Holmes when he told Watson how he figured out this case?
(a) In Roylott's room.
(b) On a train.
(c) In the Inn.
(d) At their apartment on Baker street.

3. How does Helen feel when she hears that Roylott followed her to Holmes's house?
(a) Angry.
(b) Horrified.
(c) Not surprised.
(d) Fearful.

4. Why does Watson insist on being involved in the plan that night?
(a) He wants to protect Helen.
(b) He doesn't want Holmes to be in danger.
(c) He wants to see the action.
(d) Holmes says he will be useful.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holmes first study when he gets to the house?

2. What does Holmes say he did NOT see in the rooms?

3. How does Holmes describe the murder of Julia?

4. What time does the signal come from Helen?

5. What did Roylott keep in his safe?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Roylott look like when Watson got into his bedroom?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Watson describe the whistling sound he hears in Julia's room?

9. What was Helen told to do after she got news of her step-father's death?

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

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