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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 excuse is Helen supposed to use to get to her room early?

2. What did Holmes notice about Julia's bed?

3. What kind of man does Holmes say makes the most devious criminal?

4. Where does Holmes go after hitting at the bell pull?

5. What is the first room in the house Holmes inspects?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Holmes put on the bed before he puts the lamp out in Julia's room?

3. What did the authorities decide after investigating Roylott's death?

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

5. What happens when Holmes tries to open the window to Julia's room from the outside?

6. How did Holmes say he knew he would find a ventilator between Julia and Roylott's room?

7. What was Helen told to do after she got news of her step-father's death?

8. Where does Holmes plan to spend that night, and why?

9. What strange thing did Holmes notice about Julia's bed, and what does this mean for 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

What was the significance of the title of the book, and what role did it play in the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 2

What were some of the twists in this strange case that surprised you, and why? What led up to those surprising moments?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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