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The Speckled Band

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  • Why was Grimesby's in prison?
    Because he attacked a servant.
  • What did the girls' mother leave to them?
    A will - 1000 pounds a year.
  • Who holds a gun?
    Watson
  • Where did Sherlock and Watson wait for Helen's signal?
    In the inn near the house.
  • Who is kind, helpful and clever?
    Sherlock Holmes
  • Who is kind, weak and frightened?
    Helen Stoner
  • What objects did Sherlock find in Julia's room? Mention all of them.
    A hook, a bellrope, a ventilator and the bed fastened to the floor.
  • Why did Grimesby choose a snake to kill the girls?
    Because the police would never discover the poison.
  • Why did Dr Roylott want to kill the girls?
    Because he wanted their money.
  • What were the strange noises Julia and Helen heard? Explain.
    Metal clanging and whistling.
  • Describe how the rooms were organized in Grimesby's house.
    Julia's room in the middle, Grimesby's on the left and Helen's on the right.
  • Why did Sherlock want to put out the lights?
    Because he didn't want Grimesby to see it through the ventilator.
  • Mention the wild animals Dr Roylott had.
    A cheetah, a baboon and a snake.
  • What objects did Sherlock find in Grimesby's room? Mention all of them.
    A saucer of milk, a safe, footprints on the chair and a stick.
  • Who is bad-tempered and violent?
    Dr Roylott
  • What type of snake was the killer one and where did it come from?
    A swamp adder, deadliest snake from India.
  • What does a detective usually wear and use?
    A deerstalker hat, a magnifying glass and a pipe.
  • What was Helen's signal?
    She had to turn on the lamp near the window.
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