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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. What is the occupation of the narrator?

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

3. Who does Watson think was with Julia when was in her room?

4. What does Holmes say the insults of the man make him feel about the case?

5. What is the name of the young lady's step-father's estate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to the Roylott fortune?

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

3. Aside from the money and the estate, what was the other legacy handed down to the Roylott men?

4. What does Holmes ask of Watson after Helen leaves, and how does Watson respond?

5. When does the young lady say she will be able to pay Holmes, and why?

6. What is worrying Helen about her engagement?

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

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

9. How does Sherlock Holmes respond to the woman's statement about when she can pay him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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