A few days ago
A.J.

PLEASE help me with my short stories homework. I cant find the book and its due tomorrow!?

Part One of Three. Please help me answer these questions. i cant find the book and the assignment is due tomorrow. thanks! =)

“The Adventure of the Speckled Band”

By: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

1 . The Speckled Band is a

A. bracelet.

B. butterfly.

C. swamp adder.

D. gypsy headband.

2 . Who is murdered in this story?

A. Dr. Roylott

B. Julia

C. Helen

D. Dr. Watson

3 . What is the motive for the murder?

A. money

B. revenge

C. self-defense

D. jealousy

4 . The author of this story made Helen a sympathetic character, delayed solving the murder, and increased the complications in order to give the story

A. symbolism.

B. a theme.

C. a setting.

D. suspense.

5 . What does Holmes conclude about the speckled band?

A. It has been trained to come to a saucer of milk.

B. It has killed Julia.

C. It has killed Dr. Roylott.

D. all of the above

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A few days ago
D

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I haven’t read that story but a quick search online brought up this site with the text itself:

http://www.geocities.com/fa1931/british/conandoy/speckled.html

Hope this helps!

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4 years ago
terpstra
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A few days ago
BeeGee
1. C

2. B

3. A.

4.D.

5. D

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