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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Mortimer have on him that he wants Holmes to examine?
(a) A will.
(b) A bone.
(c) A manuscript.
(d) A walking stick.

2. What is the address of the rooms that Watson and Holmes share?
(a) 221 South London Street.
(b) 221 B Butcher Avenue.
(c) 221 B Baker Street.
(d) 112 A Devonshire Boulevard.

3. How is Holmes able to deduce the size of Dr. Mortimer's dog?
(a) Holmes sees the scratch marks on the bottom of the staff.
(b) Holmes guesses.
(c) Holmes sees marks of measurement on the walking stick.
(d) Holmes looks at the size and spacing of the teeth marks on the doctor's walking stick.

4. What is a favored study of Dr. Mortimer?
(a) Theater.
(b) The study of the human hand.
(c) Art.
(d) The study of skull formations.

5. What is the object left behind on which Watson tries to deduce a reconstruction of the mysterious owner?
(a) A hat.
(b) A walking stick.
(c) A notebook.
(d) A boot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was found near Sir Charles's body?

2. What does Holmes have Watson send up to him?

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

4. What sets off the chain of events in the manuscript?

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

(see the answer key)

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