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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the first room in the house Holmes inspects?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) Helen's.
(c) Dr. Roylott's.
(d) Julia's.
2. What made the whistling sound?
(a) A penny whistle.
(b) A tea kettle.
(c) Roylott.
(d) A creaky hinge.
3. What does Holmes say Julia did NOT die from?
(a) Fear.
(b) Strangling.
(c) Suffocation.
(d) Poisoning.
4. What did Holmes notice about Julia's bed?
(a) It was made from two kinds of wood.
(b) It was cracked in the middle.
(c) It was clamped to the floor.
(d) It was oddly close to the window.
5. How does Holmes describe the murder of Julia?
(a) Cruel.
(b) Subtle.
(c) Extravagant.
(d) Pompous.
6. What does Helen say is inside the safe in Roylott's room?
(a) Jewels.
(b) His guns.
(c) Stragely shaped packets.
(d) Business papers.
7. How long do Watson and Holmes wait in Julia's dark room?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 5 hours.
8. How is Helen supposed to give the all-clear signal?
(a) Draw her curtains.
(b) Light a large fire in her hearth.
(c) Open her window.
(d) Light a lantern in her room.
9. Where was the creature that killed Julia kept?
(a) A wicker chair.
(b) A pillow sham.
(c) The safe.
(d) The doctor's bag.
10. How long does Holmes say it took Roylott to die?
(a) 30 seconds.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 10 seconds.
11. What does Helen say scares her most about her step-father?
(a) He is smart.
(b) He is very persuasive.
(c) He is desperate.
(d) He has no guilt.
12. How did Roylott treat the young boy driving his carriage?
(a) He ignored him.
(b) He was surprisingly kind.
(c) He was very conceited towards the boy.
(d) He yelled and cursed at him.
13. Where was Holmes when he told Watson how he figured out this case?
(a) In Roylott's room.
(b) In the Inn.
(c) On a train.
(d) At their apartment on Baker street.
14. What is the rope hanging from the ceiling in Julia's room used for?
(a) Getting out of bed.
(b) Hanging clothing.
(c) Pulling the blinds.
(d) Ringing a bell.
15. What does Watson say was the only unusual thing he saw in Julia's room?
(a) The bell pull.
(b) A gothic mirror.
(c) Many locks on the door.
(d) A bottle of smelling salts.
Short Answer Questions
1. When is Roylott expected back at the house on the day Holmes gets there?
2. How many times does Holmes pound on Roylott's door before bursting in?
3. Why does Holmes not believe construction was needed on Helen's room?
4. What bothered Julia when she was locked in her room at night?
5. What did the snake get every time it returned from Julia's room?
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