Supporting Details
Clues
Characters
Sherlock Holmes
Challenge
100

Why did Holmes wake Watson up at quarter past seven? 

What is that a new client, Helen Stoner, had arrived.

100

What did Holmes see on Helen that proved that Dr. Roylett was abusive? 

What are the bruises on Helen's wrist?

100

Who is the narrator of this story? 

Who is Dr. Watson?

100

What does Sherlock NOT solve mysteries for? 

What is for money?

100

Why did Helen move into Julia's old room? 

What is supposed renovations?

200

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?

200

What 2 sounds were heard the night Julia died? 

What are a low whistle and a metal clanging sound?

200

Who was dressed in black head to toe? 

Who is Helen Stoner?

200

How did Helen Stoner know to seek help from Sherlock Holmes? 

What is she heard about him from a friend, Mrs. Farintosh?

200

What 2 animals are kept by Dr. Roylott? 

What are a cheetah and a baboon?

300

In total, how many rooms did Holmes examine at Stoke Moran?

What are two rooms?

300

What was unusual about the bed? 

What is that it was bolted to the floor?

300

Who has been dead for 2 years at the time Watson is recalling the story? 

Who is Julia Stoner?

300

Why does Holmes never share his suspicions? 

What is that he wants to be 100% positive before he accuses a suspect for murder?

300

What mood is created in the story? (How do you feel?) 

What is one of suspense and mystery?

400

What was Dr. Roylott wearing when he went to visit Sherlock Homes? 

What is a long hunting coat and a top hat?

400

What was interesting about the bell rope? 

What is that it was a fake and was connected to nothing?

400

What happened to the hair of both women? 

What is that their hair turned gray?

400

How does Holmes respond to Dr. Roylott's threats? 

What is that he puts him off, laughs at the pathetic threats, and tells him to politely leave?

400

What were Julia's last words?

What is, "It was the band! The speckled band!"

500

What is true of the swamp adder's poison?

What is that it kills within 10 seconds? 

500

What was a red herring (false clue) in this story?

What is that the gypsies were a red herring; Holmes though that they could have committed the murder, but that was not the case.

500

Who is the killer, and what is the murder weapon? 

Who is Dr. Roylott, using the speckled band (swamp adder) as his weapon?

500

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 money, leaving Roylott with next to nothing?

500

How did Dr. Roylott train the snake to come back to his room?

What is that he would blow a low whistle; provide the snake with a saucer of milk; and use a dog leash?