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

2. How does Holmes check on Barrymore's location?
(a) He sends a telegram for him to Baskerville Hall that requires an immediate response.
(b) Holmes has a friend watch Baskerville Hall.
(c) Holmes sends a package to Baskerville Hall.
(d) Holmes asks the neighbors if they have seen Barrymore.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sets off the chain of events in the manuscript?

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

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

4. What does Miss Stapleton tell Watson when she first meets him on the moor?

5. How does Holmes spend his time before meeting with Sir Henry in the afternoon following their first meeting?

(see the answer key)

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