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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stapleton reveal that shocks Watson?
(a) He is planning on moving into Baskerville Hall.
(b) He was with Sir Charles the night he died.
(c) He knew Sir Henry from school.
(d) Stapleton knows that Sherlock Holmes is looking into the death of Sir Charles.

2. What possibility does Holmes rule out when he discovers that Henry does not have a will?
(a) Holmes realizes that Sir Henry may be the murderer.
(b) Holmes decides that there is no murderer.
(c) Holmes decides that one of Henry's heirs is the culprit.
(d) Holmes decides that one of Henry's heirs could not be the culprit.

3. How did the cabman describe the bearded man?
(a) Around forty, pale, and of average height.
(b) Around sixty and gray.
(c) Around forty and of military bearing.
(d) Around thirty, dark complected, and tall.

4. What does Watson deduce about the candle?
(a) He realizes that Barrymore is using it to burn letters.
(b) He realizes it is a signal.
(c) He realizes that Barrymore is plotting to burn down Baskerville Hall.
(d) He realizes that Barrymore is merely trying to write in secret at night.

5. What does Watson hear coming from the moor?
(a) Gunshots.
(b) A mysterious, sad moan.
(c) The baying of a hound.
(d) Someone screaming.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Holmes go about his search for the cut-up newspaper?

2. What did Sir Henry discover was missing before he left to see Holmes with Dr. Mortimer?

3. When Holmes and Watson arrive at the hotel, what does Sir Henry claim to have lost this time?

4. What is the Baskerville curse?

5. What does Holmes deduce about the sender of Sir Henry's object?

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