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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sir Henry receive the morning he meets Holmes?
(a) A letter.
(b) A telegram from Canada.
(c) A bank note.
(d) A walking stick.

2. What does Dr. Mortimer read out loud to Watson and Holmes?
(a) Sir Charles's last will and testament.
(b) The legend of the Baskerville hound.
(c) Maps of Devonshire.
(d) A newspaper article.

3. What health concern, exacerbated by the story of the hound, did Sir Charles possess?
(a) He had diabetes.
(b) He had a heart condition.
(c) He had the gout.
(d) He had cancer.

4. What does Watson deduce about the candle?
(a) He realizes that Barrymore is plotting to burn down Baskerville Hall.
(b) He realizes that Barrymore is merely trying to write in secret at night.
(c) He realizes it is a signal.
(d) He realizes that Barrymore is using it to burn letters.

5. What is the result of Hugo's wild ride after the girl?
(a) Hugo is murdered by the girl's father.
(b) A hound will visit Baskerville Hall every full moon to take one of the men away.
(c) Hugo has his throat torn out by a large hound.
(d) Hugo marries the girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. In lieu of persuading Sir Henry to avoid Baskerville Hall, what does Holmes suggest?

2. While returning to Baskerville Hall after trying to find Selden, what does Watson observe on one of the tors?

3. What does the postmaster inadvertently reveal to Watson?

4. While searching for Selden on the moor, what frightens both Sir Henry and Watson?

5. What does the first telegram to Holmes reveal?

(see the answer key)

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