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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 does Holmes say Julia must have done just before she ran into the hall?

2. What is the name of the young lady?

3. What was the occupation of the man who wanted to marry the young lady's twin?

4. What is the name of the young lady's twin sister?

5. What did Dr. Roylott use in an effort to revive Julia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Helen think her sister died from?

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

3. Who are Roylott's only friends?

4. What did Grimesby Roylott do to earn money?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Helen experiences some moments of deep despair in this book. What are some of these moments, what caused them, and how did her reaction to this despair shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of payment did Holmes receive for solving this unusual case, and what does this indicate about his character? Why do you think this detail was significant enough for the author to include it in this narrative?

Essay Topic 3

How did Watson's relationship with Holmes change and progress over the course of this plot? What clues were given to the deepness of their friendship, and how did this change the feeling of the book?

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