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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 he did NOT see in the rooms?

2. What color was the creature that killed Julia?

3. What kind of bed does Roylott sleep on?

4. How often does the church clock chime?

5. Where does the ventilator in Julia's room lead to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Roylott acting when he gets back to his house?

4. How does Watson describe the estate belonging to Grimesby Roylott?

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

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

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

8. What about this crime did Holmes say was the most evil part?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What are some of the main clues Holmes used to solve this case, and how did their significance escape the notice of all the other characters in this plot?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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