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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Holmes able to tell what newspaper the words came from?
(a) The font.
(b) The color of the newsprint.
(c) The date was on one of the words.
(d) He found the cut-up newspaper.

2. How does Holmes describe the walking stick?
(a) A present.
(b) The mark of a careless, untrustworthy man.
(c) A rude gesture.
(d) A visiting card from the absent-minded.

3. What did Sir Henry discover was missing before he left to see Holmes with Dr. Mortimer?
(a) A brown hat.
(b) A brown boot.
(c) An old suitcoat.
(d) An old boot.

4. What does Holmes believe is the reason Sir Charles went out to the yew alley that night?
(a) Sir Charles was just out on a walk.
(b) Sir Charles wished to smoke his cigar outside.
(c) Sir Charles was waiting for someone.
(d) Sir Charles was waiting for the hound.

5. Who is Sir Charles's heir?
(a) Charles Baskerville II.
(b) Harry Baskerville.
(c) Henry Baskerville.
(d) Hugo Baskerville.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Dr. Mortimer, why did no one else notice the strange marks near the body?

2. According to Watson, who is the owner of the stick?

3. How does Holmes propose to find the sender of Sir Henry's object?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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