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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 does Helen say she cannot be certain of what she heard in the hall that night?

2. Who does Watson think was with Julia when was in her room?

3. What does Holmes say the insults of the man make him feel about the case?

4. Where does Holmes plan to go to research for this case?

5. What is the young lady's step-father's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Roylott sent to jail the first time?

2. What does Holmes ask of Watson after Helen leaves, and how does Watson respond?

3. What did Helen think her sister died from?

4. What did Grimesby Roylott do to earn money?

5. What kept Helen awake on the night her twin sister died?

6. How does this book begin?

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

8. What does Holmes notice on Helen's wrist, and what is said after this discovery?

9. When does the young lady say she will be able to pay Holmes, and why?

10. What does Holmes do as he is driven out to the house, and what does this mean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

What were the different backgrounds of the characters in this plot, and how did these diverse backgrounds affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Why did Helen come to Holmes for help, and what changed in her life due to this decision?

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