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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 do when Barrymore refuses to answer his questions?
(a) He strikes Barrymore.
(b) He threatens to tell everyone Barrymore is the murderer.
(c) He fires Barrymore.
(d) He cuts Barrymore's pay.

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

3. While searching for Selden on the moor, what frightens both Sir Henry and Watson?
(a) They see a man sink into the Grimpen Mire.
(b) They find a dead body.
(c) They hear a hound howling on the moor.
(d) They hear someone screaming for help.

4. What does Stapleton do when he visits Baskerville Hall after Watson has followed Sir Henry?
(a) Stapleton attempts to pay Sir Henry to leave for London.
(b) Stapleton tries to hire the Barrymores away from Sir Henry.
(c) Stapleton apologizes for his rudeness to Sir Henry in regards to his sister.
(d) Stapleton strikes Sir Henry for talking to his sister.

5. What is Watson's impression of Miss Stapleton?
(a) He finds her off-putting.
(b) He finds her to be very plain and sturdy.
(c) He finds her to be very humorous.
(d) He finds her to be beautiful and out of place.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Holmes trick the hotel clerk into talking about guests who have checked in after Sir Henry?

2. How does Holmes go about his search for the cut-up newspaper?

3. What does Watson observe that Sir Henry has inherited from his ancestors?

4. How did the cabman describe the bearded man?

5. How does Holmes check on Barrymore's location?

(see the answer key)

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