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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After questioning Dr. Mortimer about the discovery of Sir Charles's body, what is Holmes annoyed about?
(a) He thinks this case is a waste of time.
(b) He wishes Dr. Mortimer had called him in sooner.
(c) He believes Dr. Mortimer is paranoid.
(d) He does not care for Sir Charles.

2. When Dr. Mortimer arrives at the rooms, what is revealed that annoys Holmes?
(a) Holmes does not appreciate the doctor just stopping in unannounced.
(b) Holmes's deductions are mostly, but not completely accurate.
(c) Holmes find the doctor to be rude.
(d) Holmes's deduction are completely wrong.

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

4. Why did Sir Charles return to Baskerville Hall?
(a) He was going to have the hall destroyed.
(b) He made a fortune in South Africa and wished to renovate his ancestral home.
(c) He wished to marry and start a family.
(d) He wished to disprove rumors of the Baskerville hound.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What about the incident makes Dr. Mortimer most uneasy?

2. How was Holmes able to tell what newspaper the words came from?

3. How did the cabman describe the bearded man?

4. What is the address of the rooms that Watson and Holmes share?

5. How did Dr. Mortimer deduce that Sir Charles had stood at the gate for five to ten minutes?

(see the answer key)

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