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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the cabman describe the bearded man?
(a) Around forty and of military bearing.
(b) Around sixty and gray.
(c) Around thirty, dark complected, and tall.
(d) Around forty, pale, and of average height.

2. How did Dr. Mortimer deduce that Sir Charles had stood at the gate for five to ten minutes?
(a) Sir Charles marked time with pebbles.
(b) He noticed that cigar ash had dropped twice.
(c) Sir Charles's watch had been smashed.
(d) He watched Sir Charles the night he died.

3. Why did Sir Charles return to Baskerville Hall?
(a) He wished to disprove rumors of the Baskerville hound.
(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 was going to have the hall destroyed.

4. According to Holmes, who is actually the owner of the stick?
(a) A young, ambitious doctor.
(b) An older, incompetent doctor.
(c) An older, caring doctor.
(d) A young, unambitious doctor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Holmes go about his search for the cut-up newspaper?

2. After questioning Dr. Mortimer about the discovery of Sir Charles's body, what is Holmes annoyed about?

3. How does Holmes describe the walking stick?

4. What is the result of Hugo's wild ride after the girl?

5. What is the Baskerville curse?

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