Adventure of the Speckled Band Quiz

Sherlock Holmes' friend and assistant is .......

• Julia Stoner

• Dr. Watson

• Helen Stoner

• Dr. Roylott

_______comes to visit Holmes at the beginning of the story.

• Julia Stoner

• Dr. Watson

• Helen Stoner

• Dr. Roylott

What does the word deductions mean?

• use reason and logic to figure things out

• predict the future

• understand mathematical equations

• speak, read, and write very well

The occurs in the _______ century.

• 16th

• 17th

• 18th

• 19th

People fear Dr. Roylott becasue he is ________.

• terribly bad tempered

• a former military man

• not a very good doctor

• from an old Saxon family

Julia tells her sister that she hears a _______during the night.

• loud clanging noise

• train going past the estate

• quiet knocking at the door

• low, clear whistle

Holmes wants his clients to tell their stories ______.

• in a vague manner

• as speedily as possible

• in a detailed manner

• as slowly as possible

Dr. Roylott dies from a _______.

• heart attack

• car accident

• gunshot wound

• snakebite

Why did Sherlock Holmes not feel guilty about Dr. Roylott's death?

• He kept exotic animals for pets.

• He was not a good doctor.

• He was responsible for Julia's death (his step daughter).

• He has a temper.