Supporting Details
Clues
Characters
Sherlock Holmes
Challenge
100

Why did Holmes wake Watson up at quarter past seven? 

A new client, Helen Stoner, had arrived.

100

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

Bruises on Helen's wrist caused by being grabbed by a very strong hand. 

100

Who is the narrator of this story? 

Dr. John Watson.

100

Who writes the Sherlock Holmes stories?

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 

100

Why did Helen move into Julia's old room? 

Renovations.

200

Why was Helen Stoner shivering when she first met with Holmes and Watson? 

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? 

A low whistle and a metal clanging sound.

200

What excuse did Roylott give to force Helen to move into her sister's old room. 

Renovations to her room and the exterior wall of her room. 

200

What kind of cases does Sherlock Holmes solve?

The strange and unusual.

200

What 2 animals are kept by Dr. Roylott? 

A cheetah and a baboon.

300

What rooms did Holmes examine at Stoke Moran?

Julia's old room where Helen was told to sleep and Dr. Roylett's room. 

300

What was unusual about the bed? 

It was bolted to the floor so it could not be moved. 

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? 

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?) 

A mood of suspense and mystery.

400

Why did Dr. Roylett go to prison?

He murdered his butler because he thought the butler had stolen something from him. 

400

What interesting fact did Holmes discover about the bell rope? 

It was attached to a hook on the ceiling and did not ring a bell. 

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? 

He puts him off, laughs at the pathetic threats, and tells him to leave.

400

What were Julia's last words?

 "It was the band! The speckled band!"

500

What does Holmes say about the swamp adder's poison?

It is the deadliest snake in India. 

500

What motive did Holmes and Watson discover for the murder and attempted murder of Julia and Helen Stoner. 

Dr. Roylett was losing money and Julia and Helen's marriages would cause him to go bankrupt. 

500

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

Dr. Roylott is the killer and his murder weapon is the poisonous swamp adder. 

500

What is the famous address where Sherlock Holmes lived?

221 B Baker Street, London

500

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

He would blow a low whistle; provide the snake with a saucer of milk; and use a dog leash.