"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" Quiz
Authored by ABIGAIL ALLISON
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the speckled band in the story?
It is a type of flower that grows in the garden.
It is a symbol of bad luck for the characters.
It is a venomous snake used as a murder weapon.
It is a rare type of bird mentioned in the story.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Helen Stoner seek help from Sherlock Holmes?
She believes her life is in danger and she is afraid for her safety.
She wants him to find her sister’s will.
She wants him to solve a puzzle for her entertainment.
She wants to prove her stepfather is innocent.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Dr. Roylott want to control his stepdaughters' inheritance?
He is in financial trouble and wants to access their money.
He wants to donate their inheritance to charity.
He wants to give them a better life.
He wants to invest their money for them.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the narrator of the story?
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. John Watson
Dr. Grimesby Roylott
Helen Stoner
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened to Julia Stoner two years before the events of the story?
She drowned in a river.
She was bitten by a dog.
She ran away to London.
She died suddenly in her bedroom.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What strange words did Julia whisper before dying?
“The speckled band”
“The hissing snake”
“The metal whistle”
“The false step”
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is unusual about Helen Stoner’s living situation?
She shares a room with her stepfather.
She lives alone in the forest.
She must move into Julia’s old room.
She rents a room in London.
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