The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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  Summarize the end of the story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," and give your opinion of the denouement.
  At the end of the story, Holmes and Watson wait in complete silence and darkness in Helen's room. They hear a noise and Holmes leaps forward, beating at the poisonous snake slithering down the down...

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  What are some examples from the text illustrating Sherlock Holmes's cleverness?
  One expression of Sherlock Holmes' cleverness is that he does not jump to conclusions. He amasses the evidence and then follows plausible combinations of leads. In this case, one prominent clue was...

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  What has caused Roylott's madness?
  It's never explicitly spelled out why Roylott is such an incredibly violent, deranged maniac. But there are one or two clues. Once upon a time, Roylott lived in India, and while he was there, he...

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  Who arrives after Helen leaves Holmes and Watson?
  In Arthur Conan Doyles's short story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Miss Helen Stoner appears bright and early one April morning at Sherlock Holmes's residence seeking his assistance. Miss...

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  What is the setting of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?
  In a mystery story, details of setting are very important. Remember that setting is not just the time and place, but all the details of what is there. The story takes place in London and Surrey...

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  What terrible change came over Dr. Roylott? Name 3 things which showed a change in his behavior.
  In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventure of the Speckled Band, Dr. Grimesby Roylott began his life as the only son in the once-wealthy family of an aristocratic pauper. An ambitious young man,...

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  Who moved from London with the doctor? After what event?
  In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes short story, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, Miss Helen Stoner seeks the assistance of Sherlock Holmes because she fears that her life is in...

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  What are some details that Helen and her story that Holmes finds suspicious?
  In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Helen Stoner appears at 221B Baker Street very early on an April morning in 1883 seeking help from Sherlock Holmes....

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  What special bond did Helen and Julia share?
  Helen and Julia Stoner are sisters: twins, actually. Helen Stoner comes to hire Sherlock Holmes to investigate the death of Julia, her sister, which occurred while the pair was living with their...

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  What did Helen think caused her sister's death?
  Helen Stoner has acquired the services of the world's greatest detective in trying to get to the bottom of what happened to her late sister, Julia. Julia met her tragic end one night at Stoke...

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  What was Julia Stoner holding when she died?
  In The Adventure of the Speckled Band, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. James Watson are visited by Helen Stoner—a young woman who believes that her sister, Julia, was killed by...

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  What characteristic traits of Sherlock Holmes can be identified in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?
  Sherlock Holmes's most famous characteristic is, of course, his preternatural ability for deductive reasoning. He demonstrates this ability early in the story when he deduces that Helen Stoner has...

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  Why would Holmes and Watson ask that Dr. Roylott not be aware of their presence?
  In Arthur Conan Doyle’s story “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson have been asked by a young woman, Helen Stoner, to investigate the mysterious death of her...

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  Why does Holmes quickly suspect that Dr. Roylott is the criminal in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”?
  Holmes is on to Dr. Roylott almost from the start. Once he finds out that Roylott is a convicted criminal, convicted for homicide, no less, he suspects that he had something to do with the death of...

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  What is the conflict in the story titled "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?
  There is a definite man-versus-man conflict in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." Helen Stoner comes to Sherlock Holmes for help and advice because she is afraid someone is trying to kill her....

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  What are the terms of Helen’s mother’s will? Why are the terms significant?
  In the Sherlock Holmes short story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a young woman named Helen comes to Holmes and Watson for help because she fears for her life. She...

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  During the investigation in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Holmes uses deductive reasoning to solve the murder. Please give five examples of this.
  Sherlock Holmes discovers a myriad of clues to ascertain the guilt of Dr Roylott and his evil scheme.Here are a few of the key points. Firstly, he has a proclivity towards aggression. Helen says...

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  Why didn't Holmes feel bad about Dr. Roylott's death in The Adventure of the Speckled Band?
  The simple answer is that he knows just what a thoroughly nasty piece of work Roylott was. After all, the man was a gold-digging murderer and a pretty dreadful excuse for a human being all round....

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  Who was the young lady in The Adventure of the Speckled Band? Why did she visit Sherlock Holmes?
  The young lady is named Helen Stoner. She has come to Holmes because of a number of suspicious occurrences in her family home that have her afraid for her life. She lives with her abusive...

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  When was Sherlock Holmes written? I am writing a review on sherlock homes for college, but i was absent when my class was doing work on it. so im not that sure about it, thankyou
  Arthur Conan Doyle wrote his wonderful Sherlock Holmes stories from 1887 through 1914 (though most of them were written by 1903).

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  In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," why does Helen Stoner come to see Holmes?
  I actually don't think that Helen Stoner was aware that she was in grave danger when she went to visit Holmes. She went simply due to the low whistle which she heard in the middle of the night she...

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  Why does Helen Stoner come to see Holmes in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"? In what three ways is Helen's situation when she visits Holmes similar to Julia's just before she died?
  Helen Stoner goes to visit Sherlock Holmes because she lives in terror after the strange death of Julia, her sister. “It is not cold which makes me shiver,” said the woman in a low voice,...

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  What was the trigger/inciting incident in The Adventure of the Speckled Band, and also what was the crisis point in the story?
  The trigger or beginning of the mystery is when Helen Stoner comes to Sherlock Holme's home terrified. She tells her story and this intrigues Sherlock to start his investigation. The crisis or...

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  What are three ways in which Helen's situation when she comes to Holmes is similar to Julia's just before death?
  Helen is in a similar position as Julia was in several ways.They are sisters.They are or were living with Dr. Roylett.They fear what was about to happen (or, in the case of the dead sister, what...

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  What is the setting of" The Adventures of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
  The setting initially is in London. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson live on Baker Street in London. Helen Stoner traveled into London to see them. The actual crime was in Surry, England. The...

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  What does Helen Stoner tell Holmes about her stepfather in "The Adventures of the Speckled Band"?
  Helen Stoner tells Holmes that her stepfather is a violent and quarrelsome man. Helen Stoner comes to see the detective Sherlock Holmes when her sister is killed. She feels that her sister died in...

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  What are the clues Holmes uses to solve the mystery in the The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
  The Adventure of the Speckled Band by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a story in which Sherlock Holmes and his faithful chronicler Watson come to the help of Helen Stoner. Several clues are presented...

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  What is the initial situation in the story, "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Arthur Conan Doyle? What is the conflict, what are the complications and how does the story climax and conclude? 
  Helen Stoner comes to see Sherlock Holmes very early in the morning. She is terrified because she thinks her life is in danger. She tells Holmes and Watson a long back-story which includes an...

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  Why is Helen sleeping in the bedroom of her deceased sister instead of sleeping in her own room?
  The real reason that Helen Stoner is currently sleeping in the room of her deceased sister, although she does not know it, is that her stepfather Dr. Grimesby Roylott wants to kill her the same way...

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  What was suspicious about Julia's room in "The Speckled Band?"
  Several things evoked Holmes' suspicion that there was indeed foul play going on: -the unnecessary "renovation" of the wing where Julia's room was located. -the strange whistling sound Julia had...

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  What three events cause Miss Stoner to fear for her life and prompt her urgent visit to Holmes?
  The most important event was the death of Helen Stoner's twin sister two years earlier. It is still vividly imprinted on Helen's mind, especially because the mystery of Julia's death was never...

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  What roam the grounds of Stoke Moran in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?
  Dr. Roylott is a collector of exotic animals which he imports from India, where he had lived and practiced medicine for many years. He allows a cheetah and a baboon to roam the grounds of Stoke...

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  What does Helen believe is the real reason for the repairs to Stoke Moran?
  Helen believes the real reason for the repairs to Stoke Moran is to allow her stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott, to murder her. As Helen recounts to Holmes when she goes to visit him, her sister...

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  How does Dr. Roylott's plan back fire and what is his motive for the crimes? Also What would have happened to Helen if she didn't consult Holmes
  Dr. Roylott's plan backfires because he is unsuccessful in killing Helen in the same way that he killed her twin sister, Julia, by allowing a deadly snake to crawl into a vent, enter her room and...

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  How did Holmes know there would be a ventilator in the room in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band?"
  I would argue that Holmes did not know there would be a ventilator in the room when he first started to formulate his idea about what had happened to Julia Stoner. Before he comes to Stoke Moran,...

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  In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," what information does Holmes gather to start his investigation after Roylott's visit?
  Holmes learns that Roylott is very strong and also unstable. A woman named Helen Stoner visits Holmes to tell him that she fears that her sister’s death may not have been an accident. She thinks...

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  In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," what motives might Dr. Roylott have for killing Julia Stoner?
  When Helen Stoner comes to see Sherlock Holmes at Baker Street in the early morning, she tells him, significantly: “When Dr. Roylott was in India he married my mother, Mrs. Stoner....My sister...

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  In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," why is Helen Stoner shivering when she arrives at Sherlock Holmes' house?
  The reason Helen Stoner is shivering from fear when she arrives at Sherlock Holmes office is because she is afraid for her life. Recently Helen has been asked by her step-father, Dr. Roylott, to...

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  In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Arthur Conan Doyle, how is Helen Stoner's situation when she comes to Holmes similar to Julia's just before her death?  
  When Helen Stoner visits Sherlock Holmes seeking his help in discovering how her twin sister, Julia died suddenly two years earlier, she is having experiences similar to Julia's before she died....

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  Why does Helen Stoner come to see Holmes?
  Helen Stoner comes to see Sherlock Holmes at his 221 B Baker Street residence on the recommendation of Mrs. Farintosh, a woman Holmes had helped with a matter regarding "an opal tiara." Miss Stoner...

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  In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventure of the Speckled Band, when the truth about Miss Julia Stone's death is revealed, it affects the characters in different ways. In what ways does this truth affect both Holmes and Miss Helen Stone?
  In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventure of the Speckled Band, we are not directly told Ms. Helen Stone's reaction to learning the true means by which her twin sister Julia died; however, we can...

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  What two sounds does Helen Stoner hear on the night of her sister Julia's death?
  The two sounds that stand out in Helen's memory of the night of her sister's death are described by her to Sherlock Holmes at their initial meeting in the early morning. As I opened my door I...

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  What is the identity of the culprit in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?
  The identity of the culprit is Dr. Grimesby Roylott. He is strongly suspected from the beginning because, for one thing, he had an obvious motive for killing Julia Stoner two years ago and he has...

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  What is the conclusion of the mystery?
  In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventure of the Speckled Band, his most famous character- Sherlock Holmes- saves the life of a young woman. Helen Stoner lives with her stepfather in the country,...

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  What is the character sketch of Dr. Roylott?
  In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Mr. Sherlock Holmes comes to suspect Dr. Grimesby Roylott of attempting to kill his stepdaughter. The first description of Dr....

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  In "The Adventures of the Speckled Band," how did Dr. Roylott attempt to murder Helen Stoner?
  In the Arthur Conan Doyle story, “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” Dr. Grimesby Roylott tries to kill his stepdaughter, Helen Stoner, by introducing a deadly snake into her room to bite her....

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  Sherlock Holmes is known for his intuition, and his ability to make quick, rational deductions from what he sees and hears. Write a paragraph demonstrating that Holmes has these qualities based on what he is able to deduce in this story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band."
  It seems to me that the paragraph you write for your assignment could begin with more or less the same words as those stated in the question: Sherlock Holmes is known for his intuition, and his...

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  How does Holmes react to Dr. Roylott in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?
  Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Roylott only meet in person one time. Dr. Watson is present and describes the meeting. Roylott bursts into Holmes' sitting room and tries to interrogate and intimidate the...

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  How did Julia Stoner die?
  Julia Stoner died in agony two years before her twin sister Helen came to London to ask Sherlock Holmes for advice and assistance. We do not learn the cause of Julia’s death until towards the end...

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  How did Holmes catch Dr. Roylott in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"?    
  Holmes caught Dr. Grimesby Roylott in the act of attempting to murder his niece Helen Stoner by using a deadly poisonous snake he had obtained from India. Holmes had instructed Helen not to sleep...

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