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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because of the convict and out of concern for the Stapletons, what did Sir Henry offer to them, which Stapleton turned down?
(a) The company of Sir Henry.
(b) The company of Perkins, Sir Henry's groom.
(c) The company of Barrymore.
(d) The company of Watson.

2. According to Holmes and Watson's deductions, who must have sent the message of warning to Sir Henry in London?
(a) Dr. Mortimer.
(b) Frankland.
(c) Stapleton.
(d) Miss Stapleton.

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

4. To what does Stapleton seem opposed?
(a) He appears to disapprove of the growing affection between his sister and Sir Henry.
(b) He appears to be opposed to Sir Henry's Americanisms.
(c) He appears to be opposed to walking on the moor alone.
(d) He appears to be opposed to all the constables in the area.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Holmes know it was Watson in his hut?

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

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

5. What did Sir Henry discover was missing before he left to see Holmes with Dr. Mortimer?

(see the answer key)

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