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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why does Holmes say he knows he can defeat Roylott?
(a) He is smarter than Roylott.
(b) He knows Roylott's next move.
(c) He is calmer than Roylott.
(d) He has a better plan than Roylott.
2. What does Holmes chastise himself for while telling Watson how he solved the case?
(a) Not learning more about the snake.
(b) Being too risky with Helen's life.
(c) Jumping to conclusions.
(d) Not acting fast enough to save Roylott.
3. What does Watson say was the only unusual thing he saw in Julia's room?
(a) A gothic mirror.
(b) A bottle of smelling salts.
(c) Many locks on the door.
(d) The bell pull.
4. What color is the house?
(a) Brown.
(b) Grey.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.
5. What kind of animal does Holmes ask about when he is looking at Roylott's room?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A cat.
(c) A ferret.
(d) A dog.
6. What does Holmes like to smoke when he is thinking?
(a) A pipe.
(b) Cigars.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) All of these.
7. What kind of bed does Roylott sleep on?
(a) A small cot.
(b) A canopy bed.
(c) A day bed.
(d) A camp bed.
8. What does Helen say is inside the safe in Roylott's room?
(a) Jewels.
(b) Business papers.
(c) His guns.
(d) Stragely shaped packets.
9. What bothered Julia when she was locked in her room at night?
(a) Drafts.
(b) Cigar smoke.
(c) Light from Roylott's room.
(d) Strange noises.
10. What color was the creature that killed Julia?
(a) Black.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Red.
(d) Brown.
11. What is wrong with the wood paneling in Julia's room?
(a) It is worm eaten.
(b) It has termites.
(c) It has been scratched at.
(d) It is severely warped.
12. What does Holmes use to put the deadly creature back in it's place?
(a) The saucer of milk.
(b) His cane.
(c) A fire poker.
(d) The dog leash.
13. What is wrapped around Roylott's neck when Holmes enters his room?
(a) A snake.
(b) A bandana.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A noose.
14. What did the bell pull act as for the snake?
(a) A signal.
(b) A hiding place.
(c) A bridge.
(d) A resting spot.
15. What did Holmes see on the chair in Roylott's room that proved his theory?
(a) Foot prints.
(b) Snake scales.
(c) Milk droplets.
(d) Blood.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Holmes hesitate about involving Watson in the night's plan?
2. Why did Holmes partially blame himself for Roylott's death?
3. Where does Holmes tell Helen to spend the night after Roylott goes to sleep?
4. What kind of safe does Roylott keep in his room?
5. How long does Holmes say it took Roylott to die?
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