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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. How does the narrator describe Holmes's deductive abilities?

2. What does Holmes ask for just after the big man leaves?

3. How many cases has Holmes completed in the past 8 years?

4. What does the man who comes into Holmes's house look like to Watson?

5. What did Helen's mother's income fall to after her death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Watson describe the young lady who has come to consult with Holmes in this case?

2. How does Sherlock Holmes respond to the woman's statement about when she can pay him?

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

4. How did Julia die?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Holmes think caused the metal clanging sound that Helen heard?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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