Why does the author have Holmes guess how Helen Stoner got to his rooms?

to show that the detective has strong powers of deduction

to show how silly Helene Stoner is

to show what a good memory Watson has

to foreshadow how the story will end

How does Holmes know Helen Stoner had ridden in a dogcart?

Her jacket sleeve was splattered with mud.

She has been seen getting out of the cart by Watson.

She had dog furs on the bottom of her skirt.

He detected the odor of wet fur on her clothing.

Helen Stoner's mother died...

in a railway accident near Crewe

mysteriously in her locked room.

Why does Holmes quickly suspect that Dr. Roylott is the criminal?

Dr. Roylott is violent and has financial motives.

Dr. Rotlott's wife dided under mysterious circumstances.

Dr. Roylott has poisoned people in the past.

Holmes workd on a previous case involving Dr. Roylott.

What, if any, significance does the presence of gypsies have as evidence in the mystery?

The gypsies are a false clue and provide no evidence.

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.

What, 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.

What were the murder victim's final words?

"It was the band! The speckled band!"

"He wants our money! Run for your life!"

How did Holmes know Helen had not told him everything?

He observed five small bruises on her wrist.

He noticed she avoided talking about her fiancé.

He noticed she brought some papers with her.

He observed a freshly healed scratch on her hand.

What did Holmes do after Dr. Roylott strode out of the room?

He retrieved Roylott's discarded cigar.

He asked Watson to follow Roylott.

What two sounds are important evidence in solving the mystery?

a whistling and a metallic clang

a barking dog and a police siren

a ticking clock and a ringing bell

a tinkling piano and a gypsy's song

How is Helen's situation similar to that of the murder victim's?

She is about to be married and is sleeping in the same room.

She is poor and running away from home.

She has just returned from India and likes cheetahs.

She is a friend of Holmes and lives in London.

What did Helen say was the reason her wall was being repaired?

She thought it was an excuse to move her from her room.

Her stepfather had damaged the wall in a fit of rage.

The stonework of the old mansion was beginning to crumble.

It had been damaged by lightning during a recent storm.

What effect does the author create by having the detective and the prime suspect meet each other in the mystery?

The meeting creates tension and motives the detective.

The meeting frightens the detective and slows the plot.

The meeting explains the mystery.

The meeting creates sympathy for the suspect.

Which of the following questions sums up the mystery Holmes must solve?

How did the murderer get into a locked room and kill the victim without a trace?

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?

Why is Helen Stoner lying about where she was on the night of the murder?

Why does Holmes wait for a signal before returning to the scene of the crime?

He wants to make sure everyone is asleep.

He doesn't want the criminal to know he is there.

He wants to make sure that no one is home.

The signal will mean that the mystery is solved.

What was odd about the bed in the middle bedroom?

It was clamped to the floor and could not be moved.

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.

How was Julia Stoner murdered?

A snake was released into her room through a ventilator.

Her stepfather opened the iron bars on her window and poisoned her.

A cheetah came through a trap door in the floor.

A gypsy gave her some poison in her tea.

A conflict is a struggle between two opposing forces.

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.

What is the conflict in "the Adventure of the Speckled Band"?

Sherlock Holmes versus Dr. Grimesby Roylott

221B Baker St., London, England

What is the climax of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?

221B Baker St., London, England

Sherlock Holmes versus Dr. Grimesby Roylott

Why does Miss Stoner visit Sherlock Holmes?

Her sister died and she is worried that it wasn't an accident.

She thought soemone stole her inheritance.

Her sister had been kidnapped and she wanted to find her.

Her stepfather has strange animals on the property that she would like to have removed.

Why did Dr. Grimesby Roylott visit Sherlock Holmes the same morning Helen Stoner visited him?

He wanted to know what Helen had told Sherlock when she met with him.

He wanted to know who broke into his house.

He was interviewing for a job with Sherlock.

What two questions does SETTING answer?

When and where does the story take place?

What happened? Who was involved?

Who is involved? Why are they involved?

Who are the main characters and what is the problem?

the vantage point, or perspective of a story

the reader's opinion or perspective

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

Authored by Taylor Baird

English

7th - 9th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Who is the protagonist in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?

Helen Stoner

Dr. John Watson

Dr. Grimesby Roylott

Sherlock Holmes

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who is the antagonist in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?

Helen Stoner

Dr. John Watson

Dr. Grimesby Roylott

Sherlock Holmes

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who is the narrator in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?

Helen Stoner

Dr. John Watson

Dr. Grimesby Roylott

Sherlock Holmes

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

CCSS.RL.7.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the name of the woman that comes to Sherlock Holmes?

Mrs. Hudson

Helen Stoner

Julia Stoner

Dr. Roylott

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When Holmes says "These are very deep waters", 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.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Based on Dr. Roylott's actions, the reader can conclude that he is--

violent and cruel

cautious and fearful

lonely and dissatisfied

imaginative and delightful

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Based on Helen's actions, the reader can conclude that she is--

grumpy and annoyed

gracious and imaginative

cautious and fearful

content and caring

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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