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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the Chimney not a valid entrance into Julia's room?

2. What is the name of the narrator of this book?

3. How many wings of the step-father's estate are inhabitable?

4. What does Holmes say is the most important fact of Helen's description of Julia?

5. Why is Helen living in Julia's room at this time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Helen hear when she left her room after hearing Julia scream?

2. What caused Helen to come to Sherlock Holmes on that day?

3. How does this book begin?

4. What effect did Dr, Roylott's outburst have on Holmes?

5. What does Roylott say and do just before he leaves Holmes's house?

6. How does Holmes figure out the young lady's mode of transportation to his house?

7. What did Holmes find out about Helen's mother's will?

8. What was Julia wearing and holding when she died?

9. Why has the narrator waited so long to write this story, and why is he writing it now?

10. What does Holmes do as Dr. Roylott insults him in his house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julia is an important character who makes a big difference in the plot even though she had passed on before the narrative began. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that the inclusion of the memories of this character altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if Julia had not been mentioned in the book at all?

Essay Topic 2

Watson was a very objective observer of this case. How did this objectivity in his writing and observation influence the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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