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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What was found near Sir Charles's body?
(a) A gun.
(b) Blood.
(c) A dog.
(d) The footprints of a giant hound.

4. How does Holmes spend his time before meeting with Sir Henry in the afternoon following their first meeting?
(a) At the theater.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Playing violin.
(d) In an art gallery.

5. What does Stapleton reveal that shocks Watson?
(a) He is planning on moving into Baskerville Hall.
(b) Stapleton knows that Sherlock Holmes is looking into the death of Sir Charles.
(c) He knew Sir Henry from school.
(d) He was with Sir Charles the night he died.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Sir Henry decide that they must go capture Selden?

3. With whom does Miss Stapleton confuse Watson?

4. Who does Dr. Mortimer say has a beard like the man that was following them?

5. What dangerous place on the moor has claimed the lives of several people and animals?

(see the answer key)

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