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Mystery Test Review (Conan Doyle and "The Speckled Band")

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who did Conan Doyle base the character of Sherlock Holmes on?

a)

Ormand Sacker

b)

James Moriarty

c)

Sheridan Hope

d)

Joseph Bell

2.

What was the original title of the first Sherlock Holmes story?

a)

"A Tangled Skein"

b)

"The Speckled Band"

c)

"The Lost World"

d)

"A Study in Scarlet"

3.

What was the name of the story where Conan Doyle killed off Sherlock Holmes?

a)

"A World at Odds"

b)

"The Final Problem"

c)

"The Hound of the Baskervilles"

d)

"The Dark Knight"

4.

Who was Conan Doyle's biggest influence as a young boy?

a)

His father

b)

Watson

c)

The Queen

d)

His mother

5.

What tragic event did Conan Doyle suffer as a child?

a)

His mom leaving the family

b)

His dad going to an asylum

c)

A flood in the city

d)

A fire in his home

6.

The author of Sherlock Holmes is

a)

Rick Riordan

b)

Charles Dickens

c)

Arthur Conan Doyle

d)

Stephen King

7.

The root of the conflict in "The Speckled Band" is

a)

Jealousy

b)

Politics

c)

Health

d)

Money

8.

Helena went to Sherlock Holmes for help regarding

a)

Her stepfather's violent behavior

b)

Her sister's death

c)

Her wish to become a detective

d)

Her mother's will

9.

Dr. Roylott met Ms. Stoner in

a)

London

b)

Surrey

c)

Calcutta

d)

Rome

10.

Dr. Roylott took out a loan to pursue schooling to become a

a)

Doctor

b)

Blacksmith

c)

Butler

d)

Architect

11.

Which of the following were NOT on the grounds of Stoke Moran?

a)

Cheetah

b)

Horses

c)

Gypsies

d)

Baboon

12.

What special bond did Helena and Julia have?

a)

They married brothers

b)

They both spoke four languages

c)

They were in school together

d)

They were twins

13.

The night she died, Julia went to Helena's room because

a)

She needed marriage advice

b)

She had insomnia and couldn't sleep

c)

She was scared of the storm

d)

She smelled cigar smoke

14.

Repairs were started on the outside wall of Helena's room so that

a)

She would have to move into her sister's old room

b)

Roylott was having telephones installed

c)

She thought it needed a fresh update

d)

It would be expanded to make room for her husband

15.

When Dr. Roylott visited Sherlock Holmes in London, what DIDN'T happen?

a)

Sherlock Holmes talked about the weather

b)

Watson panicked and ran out

c)

He threatened Sherlock Holmes

d)

He bent a metal poker with his bare hands

16.

What did Julia hear several nights before she died?

a)

A low, clear whistle

b)

Singing from the gypsies

c)

A fog horn from town

d)

A baboon screeching in the yard

17.

When Helena heard a whistle while staying in her sister's bedroom, it's likely that

a)

She had been dreaming

b)

Her stepfather was calling for the butler

c)

The cheetah was at the window

d)

A snake had been in the room

18.

Dr. Roylott died by

a)

Falling asleep with a cigar in his mouth

b)

The snake turning on him and biting him

c)

Slipping off of the chair

d)

Helena seeking revenge

19.

Which of the following was an item in the middle room?

a)

The safe

b)

The saucer of milk

c)

The dog leash

d)

The bell rope

20.

The speckled band refers to

a)

The group of gypsies

b)

A swamp adder

c)

A wedding band

d)

A polka dotted handkerchief