The Adventure of the Speckled Band

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

• Helen Stoner
• Dr. John Watson
• Dr. Grimesby Roylott
• Sherlock Holmes

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

• Helen Stoner
• Dr. John Watson
• Dr. Grimesby Roylott
• Sherlock Holmes

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In what year does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" take place?

• 1880
• 1883
• 1884
• 1903

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

• Helen Stoner
• Dr. John Watson
• Dr. Grimesby Roylott
• Sherlock Holmes

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

• Mrs. Hudson
• Helen Stoner
• Julia Stoner
• Dr. Roylott

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.

The 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.

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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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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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

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