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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Holmes able to deduce the size of Dr. Mortimer's dog?
(a) Holmes looks at the size and spacing of the teeth marks on the doctor's walking stick.
(b) Holmes sees marks of measurement on the walking stick.
(c) Holmes guesses.
(d) Holmes sees the scratch marks on the bottom of the staff.

2. How does Holmes describe the walking stick?
(a) The mark of a careless, untrustworthy man.
(b) A visiting card from the absent-minded.
(c) A rude gesture.
(d) A present.

3. What is a favored study of Dr. Mortimer?
(a) The study of skull formations.
(b) Art.
(c) Theater.
(d) The study of the human hand.

4. What does Dr. Mortimer have on him that he wants Holmes to examine?
(a) A walking stick.
(b) A bone.
(c) A will.
(d) A manuscript.

5. What is the object left behind on which Watson tries to deduce a reconstruction of the mysterious owner?
(a) A boot.
(b) A walking stick.
(c) A notebook.
(d) A hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Sir Charles return to Baskerville Hall?

2. When Dr. Mortimer arrives at the rooms, what is revealed that annoys Holmes?

3. What would Dr. Mortimer like to do?

4. When Holmes and Watson arrive at the hotel, what does Sir Henry claim to have lost this time?

5. What does Dr. Mortimer call Holmes in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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