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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who is the protagonist in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?Helen StonerDr. John WatsonDr. Grimesby RoylottSherlock Holmes - 2. Multiple ChoiceWho is the antagonist in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?Helen StonerDr. John WatsonDr. Grimesby RoylottSherlock Holmes
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIn what year does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" take place?1880188318841903
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWho is the narrator in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?Helen StonerDr. John WatsonDr. Grimesby RoylottSherlock Holmes
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the woman that comes to Sherlock Holmes?Mrs. HudsonHelen StonerJulia StonerDr. Roylott
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHelen's description of the night on pgs. 468-69 suggests that--She and her sister were peaceful and content.The night was delightful as she prepared for the wedding.She was fearful and had a sense of foreboding.She was grumpy and annoyed that she wasn't getting married.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen Holmes says "These are very deep waters" on page 470, the reader can infer that--He believes Julia's death may have been a drowning.He thinks this case is complex and dangerous.He believes that Helen is making up her story.He thinks that Watson is better equipped to solve the case.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe reader may conclude from the character's reactions on page 470 that--Mr. Roylott is criminally insane.Mr. Roylott has beaten Helen.Helen hopes to get her stepfather arrested.Helen thinks her stepfather should not have gone to police court.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceBased on Dr. Roylott's actions, the reader can conclude that he is--violent and cruelcautious and fearfullonely and dissatisfiedimaginative and delightful
- 10. Multiple ChoiceBased on Helen's actions, the reader can conclude that she is--grumpy and annoyedgracious and imaginativecautious and fearfulcontent and caring
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy does the author have Holmes guess how Helen Stoner got to his rooms?to show that the detective has strong powers of deductionto show how silly Helene Stoner isto show what a good memory Watson hasto foreshadow how the story will end
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow does Holmes know Helen Stoner had ridden in a dogcart?She has been seen getting out of the cart by Watson.Her jacket sleeve was splattered with mud.She had dog furs on the bottom of her skirt.He detected the odor of wet fur on her clothing.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHelen Stoner's mother died...after falling down the stairs.in a railway accident near Crewemysteriously in her locked room.from mania while in India.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Holmes quickly suspect that Dr. Roylott is the criminal?Dr. Rotlott's wife dided under mysterious circumstances.Dr. Roylott is violent and has financial motives.Dr. Roylott has poisoned people in the past.Holmes workd on a previous case involving Dr. Roylott.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat, if any, significance does the presence of gypsies have as evidence in the mystery?The gypsies have gathered poisonous herbs for Dr. Roylott.The gypsies have cast a spell on Dr. Roylott.The gypsies have been threatened by Dr. Roylott.The gypsies are a false clue and provide no evidence.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat, if any, significance does Dr. Roylott's interest in Indian animals have as evidence in the mystery?The murder "weapon" turns out to be an animal from India.The cheetah helps track down the murderer.His interest in these animals shows that he is insane.His interest in animals is a false clue and provides no evidence.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhen Helen's sister died a _______ was found in her right hand.charred stump of a matchvelvet bedroom slippersmall jagged cutmatchbox
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the murder victim's final words?"Arrest Dr. Roylott!""It was the band! The speckled band!""Call Sherlock Holmes... Now!""He wants our money! Run for your life!"
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow did Holmes know Helen had not told him everything?He noticed she avoided talking about her fiancé.He observed five small bruises on her wrist.He noticed she brought some papers with her.He observed a freshly healed scratch on her hand.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Holmes do after Dr. Roylott strode out of the room?He retrieved Roylott's discarded cigar.He sat down to breakfastHe asked Watson to follow Roylott.He straightened out the poker.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat two sounds are important evidence in solving the mystery?a whistling and a metallic clanga barking dog and a police sirena ticking clock and a ringing bella tinkling piano and a gypsy's song
- 22. Multiple ChoiceHow is Helen's situation similar to that of the murder victim's?She is poor and running away from home.She has just returned from India and likes cheetahs.She is about to be married and is sleeping in the same room.She is a friend of Holmes and lives in London.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Helen say was the reason her wall was being repaired?Her stepfather had damaged the wall in a fit of rage.The stonework of the old mansion was beginning to crumble.She thought it was an excuse to move her from her room.It had been damaged by lightning during a recent storm.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat effect does the author create by having the detective and the prime suspect meet each other in the mystery?The meeting frightens the detective and slows the plot.The meeting creates tension and motives the detective.The meeting explains the mystery.The meeting creates sympathy for the suspect.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following questions sums up the mystery Holmes must solve?Why would anyone want to murder an innocent young girl?Why don't the fingerprints on the speckled band match those of the prime suspect?How did the murderer get into a locked room and kill the victim without a trace?Why is Helen Stoner lying about where she was on the night of the murder?
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Holmes wait for a signal before returning to the scene of the crime?He doesn't want the criminal to know he is there.He wants to make sure that no one is home.He wants to make sure everyone is asleep.The signal will mean that the mystery is solved.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat object caught Holmes's attention in Dr. Roylott's room?a doctor's bag containing several glass vialsa floorboard which appeared damaged on one edgea loose piece of paneling in the bedroom walla small dog lash and a loop tied at one end
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat was odd about the bed in the middle bedroom?It had a bedspread that trailed the floor.It had short legs and was much lower than most beds.It was positioned in the middle of the room.It was clamped to the floor and could not be moved.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceHow was Julia Stoner murdered?Her stepfather opened the iron bars on her window and poisoned her.A snake was released into her room through a ventilator.A cheetah came through a trap door in the floor.A gypsy gave her some poison in her tea.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWatson found out that the speckled band was actually...a swamp adder.an asp.a rattlesnake.a cobra.
- 31. Multiple ChoiceHolmes was responsible for Dr. Roylott's death because Holmes had...taken the anti-venom from the doctor's bag.angered the snake by hitting it with his cane.unloaded Dr. Roylott's revolver earlier in the day.blocked the hole in the wall with his handkerchief.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceIn what year does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" take place?1858186218781883
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat is conflict?A conflict is the sequence of events in a story.A conflict is the time and place of the narrative.A conflict is the main message of the tale.A conflict is a struggle between two opposing forces.
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the conflict in "the Adventure of the Speckled Band"?221B Baker St., London, Englandan innocent girl is murderedthe death of Dr. RoylottSherlock Holmes versus Dr. Grimesby Roylott
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the climax of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?221B Baker St., London, Englandan innocent girl is murderedthe death of Dr. RoylottSherlock Holmes versus Dr. Grimesby Roylott
- 36. Multiple Choice"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is...a mystery story.a fictional story.a short story.all of the above.
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following characters can be best described as morose?Helen StonerJulia StonerSherlock HolmesDr. Grimsby Roylott
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following words means "many and varied?"convulseddefraymanifoldreverie
- 39. Multiple ChoiceHolmes insists that Julia's death had a tangible cause, or a cause that...can be seen or touched.is very suspicious.can be frightening.is difficult to discover.
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWho is the author of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?Sherlock HolmesHelen StonerDr. John H. WatsonSir Arthur Conan Doyle
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