What is Helen Stoner’s MAIN reason for visiting Holmes and Watson?

She wants to solve the mystery of Julia’s death.

What evidence proves the theme is "the harm you do to others will come back and harm you?"

The snake he trained to kill others killed the doctor.

Which of the following is an example of irony?

The snake the doc tried to kill Helen with killed him.

All of the following elements help to enhance the suspenseful mood EXCEPT -

the wooden chair H&W find the dead doctor sitting in

Summarize: ___________so Holmes figures out her stepdad tried to kill her with a swamp adder."

Helen wants to marry but is afraid of being murdered

Which line contains an example of verbal irony (sarcasm)? (pg 15 of story)

H: He seems a very amiable person! (sc. 3)

What is the doctor's motivation for using the swamp adder as his killing weapon?

The poison is not easily detected in an autopsy.

Which details do NOT help to create a suspenseful mood?

The story is set in her stepfather's house in England.

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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Speckled Band

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A reading Quiz to practice the skills of mood, characterization, point of view, irony, theme, and summarizing.

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1
What is Helen Stoner’s MAIN reason for visiting Holmes and Watson?
She suspects her stepdad was involved in her mother’s death.
She wants to solve the mystery of Julia’s death.
She is frightened of the wild animals on her property.
She's being haunted by the ghosts of her dead mom & sister.
2
What evidence proves the theme is "the harm you do to others will come back and harm you?"
Watson is blinded by the match struck by Holmes.
The doctor never gets over the loss of his wife.
The snake he trained to kill others killed the doctor.
Julia is killed before she could get married.
3
Which of the following is an example of irony?
The snake the doc tried to kill Helen with killed him.
Helen would've been safer if she hadn't changed bedrooms.
Watson saw the same clues but couldn’t solve the crime.
Julia’s desire to get married led to her death.
4
Which trait is the BEST reason for Sherlock Holmes’s great success as a detective?
thoughtful
observant
patient
cautious
5
Sherlock Holmes's tone could best be described as -
informal
appreciative
celebratory
matter-of-fact
6
All of the following elements help to enhance the suspenseful mood EXCEPT -
the whip formed into a loop found in the doctor's bedroom
the wooden chair H&W find the dead doctor sitting in
the fake bell rope and ventilator hole
Julia's bed clamped to the floor
7
Summarize: ___________so Holmes figures out her stepdad tried to kill her with a swamp adder."
Helen wants to marry but is afraid of being murdered
Doctor Roylott wants to keep his dead wife's money
Holmes wants to solve the case
Old Watson remembers a strange case and tells the story
8
Because readers have the same point of view as Old Watson -
a humorous mood is created.
an analytic mood
a sympathetic mood is created.
a silly mood
9
Which line contains an example of verbal irony (sarcasm)? (pg 15 of story)
H: Good. We can investigate without interruption. (sc 5 )
H: ...our dear client could very well be dead by morning. s4
H: He seems a very amiable person! (sc. 3)
H: I believe our young friend is in grave danger. (sc 3)
10
What is the doctor's motivation for killing his step-daughters?
To keep them from marrying losers
To give him more time to make friends
To keep his dead wife's money
To send himself back to prison
11
What is the doctor's motivation for using the swamp adder as his killing weapon?
He had one as a pet when the family lived in India.
The poison is not easily detected in an autopsy.
He loves snakes.
They are native to England.
12
Which details do NOT help to create a suspenseful mood?
The weird noise is only heard in the middle of the night.
Helen is now staying in her dead sister's bedroom.
The story is set in her stepfather's house in England.
There are wild animals running around the yard.
13
Consider how Holmes responds to Helen's story (scene 3). What does his reaction show about him?
He is afraid.
He is kind.
He is irritated.
He is level-headed.

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