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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 kind of animal does Holmes ask about when he is looking at Roylott's room?

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

3. How is Helen supposed to give the all-clear signal?

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

5. Where was the item that caught Holmes's eye at the end of Section 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Watson describe the whistling sound he hears in Julia's room?

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

3. Why does Holmes not believe that repairs are being done on Helen's old room?

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

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

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

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

8. How did Holmes figure out Roylott was using a snake?

9. How is Roylott's bedroom described?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Roylott used manipulation and persuasion to meet his goals and needs. What are some ways he did this, and how did these instances affect the course of the plot?

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