The Adventure of the Speckled Band Questions on Helen Stoner
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In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," how did Dr. Roylott attempt to murder Helen Stoner?
Dr. Roylott attempted to murder Helen Stoner by using a deadly snake, the swamp adder, to bite her in her sleep. He facilitated this by creating a ventilation shaft between their rooms and using a...
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In "The Adventure Of the Speckled Band", why did Helen Stoner hear the whistle when she did?
Helen Stoner heard the whistle because she had moved into the room where her sister Julia died, due to repairs in her own room. The whistle, used by Dr. Roylott to train a snake, was originally heard...
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Why is Helen Stoner worried Sherlock Holmes won't take her case?
Helen Stoner approaches Sherlock Holmes because
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In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," why were Holmes and Watson at the Crown Inn?
Holmes and Watson stayed at the Crown Inn to keep watch over Helen Stoner's room at Stoke Moran Manor House. From their vantage point, they could see the windows of the manor and wait for a signal...