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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the man that brought the curse upon the Baskervilles?
(a) Hugo Baskerville.
(b) Hank Baskerville.
(c) Charles Baskerville.
(d) Henry Baskerville.

2. What newspaper does Holmes find the original newsprint from?
(a) The current Devonshire Times.
(b) The previous day's Devonshire Times.
(c) The previous day's London Times.
(d) The current London TImes.

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

4. What does the postmaster inadvertently reveal to Watson?
(a) Sir Charles had a mysterious package delivered to him the day before his death.
(b) One of the neighbors has been reading Sir Charles's mail.
(c) Sir Henry has a package of mail waiting for him.
(d) The telegram was delivered to Mrs. Barrymore, not her husband.

5. With whom does Miss Stapleton confuse Watson?
(a) Sherlock Holmes.
(b) Lestrade.
(c) Sir Henry.
(d) Frankland.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What possible motive for Barrymore's strange behavior does Watson surmise?

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

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

5. What about the handwriting reveals to Holmes that the object originated at a hotel?

(see the answer key)

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