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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. How did the strange visitor travel to London?

2. How did the neighbors feel when the young lady's step-father returned to his estate?

3. Why did the coroner review Julia's death so thoroughly?

4. During what month does this book begin?

5. What does Holmes think caused the metal clanging sound?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Holmes do as he is driven out to the house, and what does this mean?

2. What was Julia wearing and holding when she died?

3. What effect did Dr, Roylott's outburst have on Holmes?

4. Who are Roylott's only friends?

5. How does Holmes figure out the young lady's mode of transportation to his house?

6. What did Grimesby Roylott do to earn money?

7. What does Holmes notice on Helen's wrist, and what is said after this discovery?

8. What happened to the Roylott fortune?

9. What kept Helen awake on the night her twin sister died?

10. What did Holmes find out about Helen's mother's will?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Roylott used manipulation and persuasion to meet his goals and needs. What are some ways he did this, and how did these instances affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

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