INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Readers Test Sheet

The Speckled Band and Other Stories

SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

1 Connect the words on the left with their 6 Underline the correct answer.
definitions on the right. Draw lines. Which letter of the alphabet appears most
often in English words?
safe A clock that tells the time a A
using light from the sun. b E
c S
noose A thin piece of cloth that a d T
women wears over her face.

crook A strong metal box where

valuable things are kept. 7 Underline the correct answer.
Why did Mrs Cubitt come to England?
band A criminal. a She was in love with Mr Cubitt.
b She wanted to leave her father’s business.
veil A rope which has one end c She wanted to travel and to have fun.
twisted round and tied in a d All of the above.
circle.

sundial A piece of cloth worn round 8 Underline the correct answer.

the head or neck.
Who shoots Mrs Cubitt?
a Abe Slaney
b Mr Cubitt
THE SPECKLED BAND c she shoots herself
2 Underline the correct answer. d a servant
Why is Helen Stoner afraid of her
stepfather?
a Because he wants to marry her. THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
b Because he wants to kill her. 9 Choose the correct words and fill in the blanks.
c Because he is mad.
d Because he wants to sell her mother’s
house. ( 1 ) on ( 2 ) red-headed ( 3 ) for ( 4 ) vacancy
( 5 ) at ( 6 ) wishing ( 7) open

3 Underline the correct answer. THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

How does Helen’s stepfather die? Another ( ) is ( ) ( ) someone ( ) to become a
a He falls off the roof. member of the League. Salary – four pounds a
b He is shot. week. All ( ) men, over 21 years old, should
c He is bitten by a snake. come ( ) Monday ( ) 11 a.m. to this address:
d He hangs himself. Duncan Ross, The Red-Headed League,
7 Pope’s Court, Fleet Street, London

4 Underline the correct answer. 10 Underline the correct answer.

What is the ‘Speckled Band’? What crime is going to take place?
a Helen’s mother’s scarf a murder
b Helen’s stepfather’s snake b bank robbery
c Helen’s hair ribbon c jewellery robbery
d a small group of musicians playing music d kidnapping
together

11 Underline the correct answer.

THE DANCING MEN
How does Holmes know when the crime is
5 Underline the correct answer.
going to happen?
What is, or are, ‘the Dancing Men’? a He sees that the League’s office is closed.
a a group of gangsters b He sees a truck parked on the corner of
b a painting the steet.
c a secret code c He sees John Clay with dirty clothes.
d a club d Someone tells him in a secret phone call.

Macmillan Guided Readers • Classics THE SPECKLED BAND 1

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