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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many bedrooms are located on the ground floor of the estate?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

2. Where will Roylott be all day on the say Helen comes to Holmes?
(a) With the gypsies.
(b) In town.
(c) At a tavern.
(d) At the house.

3. What is the young lady's step-father's occupation?
(a) Politician.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Gentleman.
(d) Architect.

4. How does Holmes say he learns about people before they speak to him?
(a) Acute observance.
(b) Really good guesses.
(c) Psychic abilities.
(d) Plain clues.

5. What was Julia wearing when she died?
(a) A nightdress.
(b) A riding suit.
(c) A ball gown.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the amount of Helen's mother's income fall after her death?

2. What does Holmes do while the big man is insulting him?

3. What is unique about the case written about in this book?

4. How does the visitor describe Holmes's ability to know so much about her without her saying anything?

5. What does Holmes say Julia must have done just before she ran into the hall?

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