The Adventure of the Speckled Band Quiz

What is the speckled band?

What Roylott's motive for committing the crime?

• He wanted to have Stoke Manor to himself.

• He wanted the gypsies to be able to squat freely.

• He wanted the inheritances of the girls for himself.

• He wanted to pay the daughters back for hurting their mother.

What happens the night that Holmes & Watson are in Helen's sister's room?

Reflect on this quote and why you think Sherlock says this at the close of the narrative. Use complete sentences in your explanation/reflection.

What was found in Julia's right hand when she died?

• A book of poems.

• A match and matchbox.

• A locket of her betrothed.

• A cabinet with a picture of her betrothed.

What does the bell-rope do?

• It calls the cheetah to the window.

• It's fastened to a hook just above the opening of the ventilator.

• It opens for the gypsies to get inside the room.

• It rings for the servants.

How did Holmes know about the ventilator before seeing it?

• The ventilator is the only thing that could possibly fit a snake.

• The ventilator is the only thing that could possibly fit a cheetah.

• Helen let it slip in her conversation with Holmes.

• Julia could smell Dr. Roylott's cigar smoke from her room.

When Sherlock says, "Miss Roylott, you have not. You are screening your stepfather," what does he notice and deduce?

• A bruise on her cheek, left by Dr. Roylott.

• A bruised handprint on her wrist; meaning Dr. Roylott is abusive.

• Dr. Roylott wants her to be happy and gave her jewelry that Sherlock observes on her wrist.

• Dr. Roylott's fingerprints are all over the ventilator.

How would you characterize Dr. Roylott? Be specific and use at least 2 character traits in your explanation. (No specific quotes needed, you can just recall moments from the text you read)

What does the word keen mean?

• Indian basket weaving

• Overdrawn and heavy in nature.

• A form of snake charming used in the regions of India

• Highly developed; sharp