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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the cabman describe the bearded man?
(a) Around sixty and gray.
(b) Around forty and of military bearing.
(c) Around forty, pale, and of average height.
(d) Around thirty, dark complected, and tall.

2. Why does Sir Henry decide that they must go capture Selden?
(a) He wants to get back at the Barrymores.
(b) He believes that the Stapletons are in danger from Selden.
(c) Selden is a dangerous, violent murderer.
(d) He wants the reward money.

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

4. How does Watson know Barrymore is lying?
(a) Barrymore inadvertently admits he was out in the halls the night before.
(b) Watson notes that Mrs. Barrymore's eyes are red and swollen.
(c) Watson hears Barrymore tell his wife he heard the hound out on the moors.
(d) Dr. Mortimer tells Watson about where Barrymore was the night Sir Charles died.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Holmes change his mind about Sir Henry going to Baskerville Hall?

2. What health concern, exacerbated by the story of the hound, did Sir Charles possess?

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

4. Who is following Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer when they leave Holmes and Watson's rooms?

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

(see the answer key)

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