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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 the first telegram to Holmes reveal?
(a) Barrymore appears to be in London.
(b) Barrymore appears to have left the country.
(c) Barrymore appears to be at Baskerville Hall.
(d) Barrymore does not appear to be at Baskerville Hall.

2. 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 apologizes for his rudeness to Sir Henry in regards to his sister.
(c) Stapleton strikes Sir Henry for talking to his sister.
(d) Stapleton tries to hire the Barrymores away from Sir Henry.

3. How much is Sir Henry going to inherit from Sir Charles?
(a) Nearly a million pounds.
(b) Several hundreds of pounds.
(c) Nearly half a million pounds.
(d) Over two million pounds.

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

5. What do Watson and Stapleton see at the bog-hole?
(a) A skeleton.
(b) A hound.
(c) A boot.
(d) A pony is slowly sinking into the mire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stapleton reveal that shocks Watson?

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

3. With whom does Miss Stapleton confuse Watson?

4. What newspaper does Holmes find the original newsprint from?

5. How does Watson know Barrymore is lying?

(see the answer key)

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