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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the actual reason for Dr. Mortimer's consultation with Holmes?
(a) He wants Holmes to kill the hound.
(b) He wants Watson to get an autopsy report for Sir Charles.
(c) He wants Holmes to investigate Sir Charles's will.
(d) He fears for Sir Henry's safety if he is to go to the hall.

2. What does Dr. Mortimer call Holmes in Chapter 1?
(a) A lucky detective.
(b) The best detective in Europe.
(c) The second-best detective in Europe.
(d) The most brilliant mind of the decade.

3. According to Watson, who is the owner of the stick?
(a) An elderly, country doctor.
(b) A middle-aged scientist.
(c) A young, city doctor.
(d) Sherlock Holmes.

4. What is the result of Hugo's wild ride after the girl?
(a) A hound will visit Baskerville Hall every full moon to take one of the men away.
(b) Hugo has his throat torn out by a large hound.
(c) Hugo marries the girl.
(d) Hugo is murdered by the girl's father.

5. How did Dr. Mortimer deduce that Sir Charles had stood at the gate for five to ten minutes?
(a) Sir Charles marked time with pebbles.
(b) He watched Sir Charles the night he died.
(c) He noticed that cigar ash had dropped twice.
(d) Sir Charles's watch had been smashed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the man that brought the curse upon the Baskervilles?

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

3. Where does chapter one take place?

4. According to Holmes, who is actually the owner of the stick?

5. How does Holmes relax after his day of thinking?

(see the answer key)

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