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

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

3. Who is following Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer when they leave Holmes and Watson's rooms?
(a) A woman dressed up as a man.
(b) A street urchin.
(c) A man with a possibly fake beard.
(d) A man dressed up as a priest.

4. What does Mrs. Barrymore confess?
(a) She is cheating on her husband.
(b) The escaped convict is her brother.
(c) Her husband is cheating on her.
(d) They inadvertently led Sir Charles to his death.

5. In his correspondence with Holmes, what happens the previous night that rouses Watson's suspicion?
(a) He sees Mrs. Barrymore burning a letter.
(b) He sees Barrymore sneak to a window and light a candle.
(c) He sees Mrs. Barrymore going outside by herself.
(d) He sees Barrymore quickly packing his trunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Watson tells Sir Henry that the postmaster claims that the telegram was actually delivered to Mrs. Barrymore, and Barrymore himself was nowhere in sight. When Sir Henry questions his servant, what does Barrymore reveal to Sir Henry?

2. What word is the only one not taken from a newspaper with Sir Henry's object?

3. What newspaper does Holmes find the original newsprint from?

4. After asking questions about Frankland's daughter, how does Watson distract Dr. Mortimer from asking any questions?

5. What do Watson and Stapleton see at the bog-hole?

(see the answer key)

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