characters
: Who is the detective who investigates the case?
Sherlock Holmes
Where does most of the story take place?
: Stoke Moran
What was unusual about the bed in Helen’s room?
It was bolted to the floor
What sound did Julia hear before her death?
: A low whistle
What time did Holmes and Watson hide in Helen’s room?
Around midnight
Who narrates the story?
Dr. Watson
Why is the house in poor condition?
The family lost their wealth
What was strange about the bell-pull?
It didn’t work
What were Julia’s final words
The speckled band!”
What did Holmes do when the snake appeared?
Struck it with his cane
Who is Helen Stoner’s stepfather?
Dr. Grimesby Roylott
: Why did Helen have to move into her sister’s room?
Repairs on her own room
What was the purpose of the saucer of milk?
To feed the snake
: What did “the speckled band” actually turn out to be?
A snake
Why did Roylott end up dying?
: The snake returned and bit him
What happened to Julia Stoner two years before the story begins?
: She mysteriously died
: What country influenced Roylott’s habits?
India
Why were there no signs of a struggle when Julia died?
She died silently from a snake bite
Why did Roylott want to kill his stepdaughters?
To avoid paying their inheritance money
What skill did Holmes use most to solve the mystery?
Careful observation and deduction
What was Roylott’s occupation?
A doctor who worked in India
What weather sets the mysterious mood at the beginning?
Cold, rainy morning
: What small object revealed Roylott’s plan?
The lash/whip used to control the snake
: What mistake did Roylott make that helped Holmes solve the case?
: He tried the same method on Helen
What lesson about violence does Holmes mention at the end
Violence returns to those who use it