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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. What is the name of the young lady?

2. What does Holmes think caused the metal clanging sound?

3. Why did the twins always keep their windows tightly locked?

4. Who does Holmes see walking along the path to the house?

5. How many bedrooms are located on the ground floor of the estate?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Watson describe his first encounter with Dr. Roylott?

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

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

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

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

6. What does Watson say is his keenest pleasure in life?

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

8. How is the narrator wakened at the beginning of this story?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the main clues Holmes used to solve this case, and how did their significance escape the notice of all the other characters in this plot?

Essay Topic 2

There was an intense amount of loyalty displayed by Watson. How did he show this trait, and how did this affect his standing with the other characters?

Essay Topic 3

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

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