Plot
Why does Helen Stoner visit Sherlock Holmes?
She suspects someone is trying to kill her.
Who is the narrator of “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”?
Dr. Watson.
Where does most of "Romeo and Juliet" take place?
Verona, Italy.
Why does the feud between the Montagues and Capulets escalate in Act I of "Romeo and Juliet"?
A street fight breaks out between their servants.
What is the “speckled band” in the Sherlock Holmes story?
A venomous snake.
What punishment does Prince Escalus give Romeo for Tybalt's death?
Exile from Verona.
Who is Paris, and what does he want from Lord Capulet?
A nobleman who wants to marry Juliet.
Where is “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” primarily set?
At Stoke Moran, a decaying manor.
How does Tybalt respond to Romeo's appearance at the Capulet ball?
He wants to fight Romeo but is stopped by Lord Capulet.
Why does Holmes suspect the bell-pull in Helen’s room?
It doesn’t actually work and is a decoy.
Why does Juliet fake her death?
To escape marrying Paris and reunite with Romeo.
What is Dr. Grimesby Roylott’s profession?
Doctor.
What is unusual about the ventilation duct in Helen’s room?
It connects to Dr. Roylott’s room.
Why does Dr. Roylott want to kill Julia and Helen Stoner?
To prevent them from inheriting their mother’s fortune.
How does the theme of fate manifest in “Romeo and Juliet”?
The characters repeatedly blame their misfortunes on the stars.
Why does Romeo kill Tybalt?
To avenge Mercutio's death.
Who kills Tybalt in "Romeo and Juliet"?
Romeo.
What feature of Helen’s bed did Holmes find suspicious?
It is bolted to the floor.
Why is Juliet torn after Tybalt's death?
She feels conflicted about grieving Tybalt while staying loyal to Romeo.
What theme is emphasized in "Romeo and Juliet" through the phrase “violent delights have violent ends”?
The dangers of impulsive and intense emotions.
What mysterious sound did Julia Stoner hear before her death?
A low whistle in the middle of the night.
Who owns a cheetah and a baboon in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”?
Dr. Grimesby Roylott.
What detail about Juliet’s balcony scene symbolizes the difficulty of her love for Romeo?
The separation between Juliet above and Romeo below symbolizes the barriers to their relationship.
What was Julia’s dying clue in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”?
She said the words “the speckled band.”
What lesson does Holmes emphasize at the end of “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”?
Violent intentions often backfire on the perpetrator.