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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. Why does Holmes hesitate about involving Watson in the night's plan?

2. What is the second room Holmes looks at inside the house?

3. What does Holmes first study when he gets to the house?

4. What does Holmes say he will NOT feel much of about Roylott's death?

5. What color is the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was heard just after Holmes hit at the bell pull?

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

3. What strange thing did Holmes notice about Julia's bed, and what does this mean for the case?

4. How is Roylott's bedroom described?

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

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

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

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

9. What killed Julia and Roylott?

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

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 3

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?

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