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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 does Holmes tell Helen to do to protect herself from Roylott when he returns from town?

2. What did the bell pull act as for the snake?

3. What is the rope hanging from the ceiling in Julia's room used for?

4. Why does Watson insist on being involved in the plan that night?

5. What kind of bed does Roylott sleep on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strange thing did Holmes notice about Julia's bed, and what does this mean for the case?

2. What happens when Holmes tries to use the bell-pull?

3. Why did the coroner's office not figure out that Julia had been killed by a snake?

4. Why does Holmes not believe that repairs are being done on Helen's old room?

5. What did Roylott look like when Watson got into his bedroom?

6. How does Helen react when she is told Roylott followed her to London?

7. What killed Julia and Roylott?

8. What is sitting on top of the safe in Roylott's room, and what does Holmes think of this?

9. How is Roylott acting when he gets back to his house?

10. What does Holmes do on the lawn after his investigation of Roylott's room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

What was the significance of the title of the book, and what role did it play in the plot of the book?

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