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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is at the top of Gibbett Hill?

2. Where does the barman say Pethering has gone?

3. Why is Holmes angry on the way to Ketteridge's house?

4. Who does Holmes say has asked him to look into an unrelated matter while he's on the moor?

5. How does Holmes propose to find the names of the couple who'd seen the coach from Gibbett Hill?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe the church Russell finds on the property.

2. How does Russell know Holmes is not happy about the evening at Ketteridge's house and what does Holmes say is the source of that irritation?

3. Describe Russell's state when she arrives at Lew House and the reactions of Holmes and Baring-Gould to her appearance and attitude.

4. List at least three of the events Holmes and Russell list as they compile clues about the case so far.

5. What does Ketteridge say he does with his time and what does Russell realize this means about his fascination with Baskerville Hall?

6. What are some of the details David Sheimann tells about the true curse of the Baskervilles?

7. Who was Josiah Gorton and why is his death important to Baring-Gould?

8. What is the nickname given to the bogs on the moor and why is the nickname appropriate?

9. What is the mystery Baring-Gould has asked Holmes and Russell to solve?

10. How does Holmes describe the people of the moor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a list of all the clues that help Holmes and Russell solve the mystery. Which are most important? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Russell and Holmes discover that people on the moor are very helpful in their willingness to relate any scrap of information about Lady Howard's coach and the hound. Which pieces of information are presented by people on the moor and which are pertinent to the solving of the mystery? Why are the people so anxious to tell their stories? Why is there one family that are not willing to tell their story? What does this say about the people of the moor? Is it reasonable and realistic?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Elliott is the cook for Baring-Gould but she is also fiercely protective of him. Describe actions on her part that indicate her protectiveness. What kind of person is she? What can be learned about her character from the scenes in which she appears? How important is her character?

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