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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Holmes propose to find the sender of Sir Henry's object?
(a) He asks the postman.
(b) He marks the letter to be returned to the sender.
(c) He suggests they check all the trashcans for the cut-up newspaper near Charing Cross.
(d) He suggests Sir Henry reply to it.

2. Who does Dr. Mortimer say has a beard like the man that was following them?
(a) Anthony, Sir Charles's groom.
(b) Barrymore's brother.
(c) Barrymore, Sir Charles's butler.
(d) Frankland, one of the Baskerville neighbors.

3. What possible motive for Barrymore's strange behavior does Watson surmise?
(a) Watson wonders if Barrymore is trying to find the hound himself.
(b) Watson wonders if Barrymore is attempting to rob Sir Henry.
(c) Watson wonders if Barrymore is trying to distract him.
(d) Watson wonders if Barrymore is cheating on his wife.

4. What does Sir Henry receive the morning he meets Holmes?
(a) A telegram from Canada.
(b) A walking stick.
(c) A letter.
(d) A bank note.

5. What does Watson observe that Sir Henry has inherited from his ancestors?
(a) The intelligence.
(b) The temper.
(c) The godlessness.
(d) The cruelty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Holmes change his mind about Sir Henry going to Baskerville Hall?

2. While returning to Baskerville Hall after trying to find Selden, what does Watson observe on one of the tors?

3. Though he is described as godless, what in particular made Hugo notorious?

4. What is the deal Stapleton strikes with Sir Henry?

5. What does Dr. Mortimer read out loud to Watson and Holmes?

(see the answer key)

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