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Why did Holmes wake Watson up at quarter past seven?
What is that a new client, Helen Stoner, had arrived.
What did Holmes see on Helen that proved that Dr. Roylett was abusive?
What are the bruises on Helen's wrist?
Who is the narrator of this story?
Who is Dr. Watson?
What does Sherlock NOT solve mysteries for?
What is that he does not solve mysteries for money, but rather for the "love of his art."
Why did Helen move into Julia's old room?
What is fake repairs that suddenly had to be done to Helen's room?
Why was Helen Stoner shivering when she first met with Holmes and Watson?
What is that she was scared; she was engaged to be married and was worried about her safety?
What 2 sounds were heard the night Julia died?
What are a low whistle and a metal clanging sound?
Who was the lady dressed in black?
Who is Helen Stoner?
How did Helen Stoner know to seek help from Sherlock Holmes?
What is she heard about him from a friend, Mrs. Farintosh?
What 2 animals are kept by Dr. Roylott at the Stoke Moran estate?
What are a cheetah and a baboon?
In total, how many rooms did Holmes examine at Stoke Moran?
What are two rooms - Julia Stoner's and Dr. Roylott's next door.
What was unusual about the bed?
What is that it was bolted to the floor?
Who has been dead for 2 years at the time Watson is recalling the story?
Who is Julia Stoner?
Why does Holmes never share his suspicions?
What is that he wants to be 100% positive before he accuses a suspect for murder?
What mood is created in the story? (How do you feel?)
What is one of suspense and mystery, otherwise known as a Gothic mood?
What was Dr. Roylott wearing when he went to visit Sherlock Homes?
What is a long hunting coat and a top hat?
What was interesting about the bell rope?
What is that it was a fake and was connected to nothing?
What happened to the hair of both women?
What is that their hair turned gray?
How does Holmes respond to Dr. Roylott's insults?
What is that he puts him off, laughs at the pathetic threats, and tells him to politely leave? "There is a decided draft. Please close the door on your way out!"
What were Julia's last words?
What is, "It was the band! The speckled band!"
What is true of the swamp adder's poison?
What is that it kills within 10 seconds?
What was a red herring (false clue) in this story?
What is that the gypsies were a red herring because many gypsies wear "speckled" clothing; Holmes though that they could have committed the murder, but that was not the case.
Who is the killer, and what is the murder weapon?
Who is Dr. Roylott, using the speckled band (swamp adder) as his weapon?
Why does Holmes believe Dr. Roylott would kill his step daughters?
What is because he has a motive: The girls would receive 250 pounds each from their mother's 750 pound inheritance, leaving Roylott with next to nothing (only 250 pounds).
How did Dr. Roylott train the snake to come back to his room by slithering back up the bell rope and into the ventilator?
What is that he would blow a low dog whistle; provide the snake with a saucer of milk as a treat; and use a dog leash to lift and place the snake back into the metal safe?