"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" Quiz

Based on the first scene, what can be inferred about Roylott's relationship with Julia and Helen?

• They get along perfectly

• There is tension when he tries to control them

• They see him as their true father figure

• Julia and Helen want Roylott dead

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What adjective can be used to describe Mrs. Waverly?

• Cheerful

• Scared

• Matter-of-fact

• Melancholy

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Helen tell Mrs. Waverly not to leave the house after dark?

• There is a cheetah on the loose

• There is a lot of crime in their neighborhood

• The Manor grounds are haunted

• There is a murderer on the loose

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does Kipper say Dr. Roylott did to the blacksmith?

• Gave him a job

• Fired him

• Threw him into the river

• Beat him up

What can we infer happened to Julia at the end of Scene I?

• She ran away

• She was murdered

• She got married

• She died of natural causes

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What line from the text shows that Julia is dead?

• "My poor, poor niece. The good die young."

• "Doctor Roylott is a strong man."

• "What do I care what you've been in the past?"

• "With my sister leaving Stoke Moran I'm afraid the work would be a bit too much for me."

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"He's nasty... He starts a quarrel with anyone who crosses his path."

Based on this sentence, what does the word "quarrel" mean?

• An investigation

• A mystery

• A fight or argument

• A friendship

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How would you describe Honoria's demeanor at the end of Act I?

• Calm

• Hysterical

• Livid

• Hilarous

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How does the music at the beginning of the scene help set the mood of the scene?

• It sets an eerie, suspenseful mood

• It sets an upbeat mood

• It sets a comedic, funny mood

• There is no music at the beginning

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CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How would you describe Julia's attitude at the beginning of the scene?

• Anxious

• Angry

• Sad

• Romantic

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10