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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 do Holmes and Watson get onto the property at night?

2. Why does Holmes say he knows he can defeat Roylott?

3. What color was the creature that killed Julia?

4. How many times does Holmes pound on Roylott's door before bursting in?

5. What excuse is Helen supposed to use to get to her room early?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What instructions does Holmes give Helen before he leaves to his Inn for the night?

4. What happens when Holmes tries to open the window to Julia's room from the outside?

5. What do Holmes and Watson see as they cross the lawn in the dark?

6. How is Roylott's bedroom described?

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

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

9. Where does Holmes plan to spend that night, and why?

10. What does Holmes put on the bed before he puts the lamp out in Julia's room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

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