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WorksheetsThe Adventure of the Speckled Band
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the protagonist in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?
a)
Helen Stoner
b)
Dr. John Watson
c)
Dr. Grimesby Roylott
d)
Sherlock Holmes
2.
Who is the antagonist in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?
a)
Helen Stoner
b)
Dr. John Watson
c)
Dr. Grimesby Roylott
d)
Sherlock Holmes
3.
In what year does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" take place?
a)
1880
b)
1883
c)
1884
d)
1903
4.
Who is the narrator in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?
a)
Helen Stoner
b)
Dr. John Watson
c)
Dr. Grimesby Roylott
d)
Sherlock Holmes
5.
What is the name of the woman that comes to Sherlock Holmes?
a)
Mrs. Hudson
b)
Helen Stoner
c)
Julia Stoner
d)
Dr. Roylott
6.
Helen's description of the night on pgs. 468-69 suggests that--
a)
She and her sister were peaceful and content.
b)
The night was delightful as she prepared for the wedding.
c)
She was fearful and had a sense of foreboding.
d)
She was grumpy and annoyed that she wasn't getting married.
7.
When Holmes says "These are very deep waters" on page 470, the reader can infer that--
a)
He believes Julia's death may have been a drowning.
b)
He thinks this case is complex and dangerous.
c)
He believes that Helen is making up her story.
d)
He thinks that Watson is better equipped to solve the case.
8.
The reader may conclude from the character's reactions on page 470 that--
a)
Mr. Roylott is criminally insane.
b)
Mr. Roylott has beaten Helen.
c)
Helen hopes to get her stepfather arrested.
d)
Helen thinks her stepfather should not have gone to police court.
9.
Based on Dr. Roylott's actions, the reader can conclude that he is--
a)
violent and cruel
b)
cautious and fearful
c)
lonely and dissatisfied
d)
imaginative and delightful
10.
Based on Helen's actions, the reader can conclude that she is--
a)
grumpy and annoyed
b)
gracious and imaginative
c)
cautious and fearful
d)
content and caring
11.
Why does the author have Holmes guess how Helen Stoner got to his rooms?
a)
to show that the detective has strong powers of deduction
b)
to show how silly Helene Stoner is
c)
to show what a good memory Watson has
d)
to foreshadow how the story will end
12.
How does Holmes know Helen Stoner had ridden in a dogcart?
a)
She has been seen getting out of the cart by Watson.
b)
Her jacket sleeve was splattered with mud.
c)
She had dog furs on the bottom of her skirt.
d)
He detected the odor of wet fur on her clothing.
13.
Helen Stoner's mother died...
a)
after falling down the stairs.
b)
in a railway accident near Crewe
c)
mysteriously in her locked room.
d)
from mania while in India.
14.
Why does Holmes quickly suspect that Dr. Roylott is the criminal?
a)
Dr. Rotlott's wife dided under mysterious circumstances.
b)
Dr. Roylott is violent and has financial motives.
c)
Dr. Roylott has poisoned people in the past.
d)
Holmes workd on a previous case involving Dr. Roylott.
15.
What, if any, significance does the presence of gypsies have as evidence in the mystery?
a)
The gypsies have gathered poisonous herbs for Dr. Roylott.
b)
The gypsies have cast a spell on Dr. Roylott.
c)
The gypsies have been threatened by Dr. Roylott.
d)
The gypsies are a false clue and provide no evidence.
16.
What, if any, significance does Dr. Roylott's interest in Indian animals have as evidence in the mystery?
a)
The murder "weapon" turns out to be an animal from India.
b)
The cheetah helps track down the murderer.
c)
His interest in these animals shows that he is insane.
d)
His interest in animals is a false clue and provides no evidence.
17.
When Helen's sister died a _______ was found in her right hand.
a)
charred stump of a match
b)
velvet bedroom slipper
c)
small jagged cut
d)
matchbox
18.
What were the murder victim's final words?
a)
"Arrest Dr. Roylott!"
b)
"It was the band! The speckled band!"
c)
"Call Sherlock Holmes... Now!"
d)
"He wants our money! Run for your life!"
19.
How did Holmes know Helen had not told him everything?
a)
He noticed she avoided talking about her fiancé.
b)
He observed five small bruises on her wrist.
c)
He noticed she brought some papers with her.
d)
He observed a freshly healed scratch on her hand.
20.
What did Holmes do after Dr. Roylott strode out of the room?
a)
He retrieved Roylott's discarded cigar.
b)
He sat down to breakfast
c)
He asked Watson to follow Roylott.
d)
He straightened out the poker.
21.
What two sounds are important evidence in solving the mystery?
a)
a whistling and a metallic clang
b)
a barking dog and a police siren
c)
a ticking clock and a ringing bell
d)
a tinkling piano and a gypsy's song
22.
How is Helen's situation similar to that of the murder victim's?
a)
She is poor and running away from home.
b)
She has just returned from India and likes cheetahs.
c)
She is about to be married and is sleeping in the same room.
d)
She is a friend of Holmes and lives in London.
23.
What did Helen say was the reason her wall was being repaired?
a)
Her stepfather had damaged the wall in a fit of rage.
b)
The stonework of the old mansion was beginning to crumble.
c)
She thought it was an excuse to move her from her room.
d)
It had been damaged by lightning during a recent storm.
24.
What effect does the author create by having the detective and the prime suspect meet each other in the mystery?
a)
The meeting frightens the detective and slows the plot.
b)
The meeting creates tension and motives the detective.
c)
The meeting explains the mystery.
d)
The meeting creates sympathy for the suspect.
25.
Which of the following questions sums up the mystery Holmes must solve?
a)
Why would anyone want to murder an innocent young girl?
b)
Why don't the fingerprints on the speckled band match those of the prime suspect?
c)
How did the murderer get into a locked room and kill the victim without a trace?
d)
Why is Helen Stoner lying about where she was on the night of the murder?
26.
Why does Holmes wait for a signal before returning to the scene of the crime?
a)
He doesn't want the criminal to know he is there.
b)
He wants to make sure that no one is home.
c)
He wants to make sure everyone is asleep.
d)
The signal will mean that the mystery is solved.
27.
What object caught Holmes's attention in Dr. Roylott's room?
a)
a doctor's bag containing several glass vials
b)
a floorboard which appeared damaged on one edge
c)
a loose piece of paneling in the bedroom wall
d)
a small dog lash and a loop tied at one end
28.
What was odd about the bed in the middle bedroom?
a)
It had a bedspread that trailed the floor.
b)
It had short legs and was much lower than most beds.
c)
It was positioned in the middle of the room.
d)
It was clamped to the floor and could not be moved.
29.
How was Julia Stoner murdered?
a)
Her stepfather opened the iron bars on her window and poisoned her.
b)
A snake was released into her room through a ventilator.
c)
A cheetah came through a trap door in the floor.
d)
A gypsy gave her some poison in her tea.
30.
Watson found out that the speckled band was actually...
a)
a swamp adder.
b)
an asp.
c)
a rattlesnake.
d)
a cobra.
31.
Holmes was responsible for Dr. Roylott's death because Holmes had...
a)
taken the anti-venom from the doctor's bag.
b)
angered the snake by hitting it with his cane.
c)
unloaded Dr. Roylott's revolver earlier in the day.
d)
blocked the hole in the wall with his handkerchief.
32.
In what year does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" take place?
a)
1858
b)
1862
c)
1878
d)
1883
33.
What is conflict?
a)
A conflict is the sequence of events in a story.
b)
A conflict is the time and place of the narrative.
c)
A conflict is the main message of the tale.
d)
A conflict is a struggle between two opposing forces.
34.
What is the conflict in "the Adventure of the Speckled Band"?
a)
221B Baker St., London, England
b)
an innocent girl is murdered
c)
the death of Dr. Roylott
d)
Sherlock Holmes versus Dr. Grimesby Roylott
35.
What is the climax of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?
a)
221B Baker St., London, England
b)
an innocent girl is murdered
c)
the death of Dr. Roylott
d)
Sherlock Holmes versus Dr. Grimesby Roylott
36.
"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is...
a)
a mystery story.
b)
a fictional story.
c)
a short story.
d)
all of the above.
37.
Which of the following characters can be best described as morose?
a)
Helen Stoner
b)
Julia Stoner
c)
Sherlock Holmes
d)
Dr. Grimsby Roylott
38.
Which of the following words means "many and varied?"
a)
convulsed
b)
defray
c)
manifold
d)
reverie
39.
Holmes insists that Julia's death had a tangible cause, or a cause that...
a)
can be seen or touched.
b)
is very suspicious.
c)
can be frightening.
d)
is difficult to discover.
40.
Who is the author of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?
a)
Sherlock Holmes
b)
Helen Stoner
c)
Dr. John H. Watson
d)
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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