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WorksheetsMystery Test Review (Conan Doyle and "The Speckled Band")
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who did Conan Doyle base the character of Sherlock Holmes on?
Ormand Sacker
James Moriarty
Sheridan Hope
Joseph Bell
What was the original title of the first Sherlock Holmes story?
"A Tangled Skein"
"The Speckled Band"
"The Lost World"
"A Study in Scarlet"
What was the name of the story where Conan Doyle killed off Sherlock Holmes?
"A World at Odds"
"The Final Problem"
"The Hound of the Baskervilles"
"The Dark Knight"
Who was Conan Doyle's biggest influence as a young boy?
His father
Watson
The Queen
His mother
What tragic event did Conan Doyle suffer as a child?
His mom leaving the family
His dad going to an asylum
A flood in the city
A fire in his home
The author of Sherlock Holmes is
Rick Riordan
Charles Dickens
Arthur Conan Doyle
Stephen King
The root of the conflict in "The Speckled Band" is
Jealousy
Politics
Health
Money
Helena went to Sherlock Holmes for help regarding
Her stepfather's violent behavior
Her sister's death
Her wish to become a detective
Her mother's will
Dr. Roylott met Ms. Stoner in
London
Surrey
Calcutta
Rome
Dr. Roylott took out a loan to pursue schooling to become a
Doctor
Blacksmith
Butler
Architect
Which of the following were NOT on the grounds of Stoke Moran?
Cheetah
Horses
Gypsies
Baboon
What special bond did Helena and Julia have?
They married brothers
They both spoke four languages
They were in school together
They were twins
The night she died, Julia went to Helena's room because
She needed marriage advice
She had insomnia and couldn't sleep
She was scared of the storm
She smelled cigar smoke
Repairs were started on the outside wall of Helena's room so that
She would have to move into her sister's old room
Roylott was having telephones installed
She thought it needed a fresh update
It would be expanded to make room for her husband
When Dr. Roylott visited Sherlock Holmes in London, what DIDN'T happen?
Sherlock Holmes talked about the weather
Watson panicked and ran out
He threatened Sherlock Holmes
He bent a metal poker with his bare hands
What did Julia hear several nights before she died?
A low, clear whistle
Singing from the gypsies
A fog horn from town
A baboon screeching in the yard
When Helena heard a whistle while staying in her sister's bedroom, it's likely that
She had been dreaming
Her stepfather was calling for the butler
The cheetah was at the window
A snake had been in the room
Dr. Roylott died by
Falling asleep with a cigar in his mouth
The snake turning on him and biting him
Slipping off of the chair
Helena seeking revenge
Which of the following was an item in the middle room?
The safe
The saucer of milk
The dog leash
The bell rope
The speckled band refers to
The group of gypsies
A swamp adder
A wedding band
A polka dotted handkerchief
