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The Speckled Band

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  • How does the lady know about Holmes?
    Through a mutual acquaintance, Mrs. Farintosh.
  • What strange things does Holmes find that help him figure out the case?
    the bell rope, the bed bolted to the floor, the ventilator, the iron box, the dog lead
  • What were Julia's final words?
    It was the band, the speckled band!
  • What time does Sheklock wake Watson up?
    7.15 in the morning
  • What is the lady's full name?
    Helen Stoner
  • Who is the narrator of the story?
    Watson
  • When did the story take place?
    April 1883
  • How did the lady's mother die?
    in a railway accident near Crewe
  • Who were the Roylotts?
    they were once the richest family in England.
  • How did Holmes feel about the lady's visit?
    excited
  • How can you describe Dr Roylott?
    angry temper, wastes money, doctor, worked in India...
  • How does Holmes realize she went to his house by train?
    He sees the second half of a return ticked inside her left glove.
  • How was the lady feeling when she visited Holmes and Watson?
    afraid, terrified, frightened
  • What was the lady wearing when she visited Holmes and Watson?
    She was dressed in black and wearing a thick veil.
  • How did the lady's sister die?
    she doesn't know and needs Holmes to find out - poisoned by a snake
  • What does Holmes mean by: "I am responsible for his death, but I do not feel guilty about that."?
    Dr Roylott dies because fo him and he doesn't regret it.
  • What was the weather like during the lady's visit to Holmes' house?
    cold
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