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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 Helen feel when she hears that Roylott followed her to Holmes's house?

2. What two items does Holmes lay out on the bed as they wait in Julia's room?

3. What is wrapped around Roylott's neck when Holmes enters his room?

4. What word does Watson use to describe Holmes's face when something in Roylott's room catches his eye?

5. What does Holmes say will happen if Watson falls asleep in Julia's room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Holmes tries to use the bell-pull?

2. What killed Julia and Roylott?

3. What caught Holmes's eye before leaving Roylott's room?

4. What instructions does Holmes give Helen before he leaves to his Inn for the night?

5. What did Roylott look like when Watson got into his bedroom?

6. Why does Holmes tell Helen not to fear her step-father's intellect anymore?

7. What does Holmes say to try and dissuade Watson from joining the plan that night, and how does Watson respond to this?

8. What does Holmes do on the lawn after his investigation of Roylott's room?

9. What does Holmes chastise himself for when he begins to tell Watson about how he solved the case?

10. Why did the coroner's office not figure out that Julia had been killed by a snake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony was a strong theme in this book. What are some of the instances where Irony was present, and how did these ironic events affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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

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

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