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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Holmes able to tell what newspaper the words came from?
(a) The date was on one of the words.
(b) The color of the newsprint.
(c) He found the cut-up newspaper.
(d) The font.

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

3. According to Watson, who is the owner of the stick?
(a) Sherlock Holmes.
(b) An elderly, country doctor.
(c) A young, city doctor.
(d) A middle-aged scientist.

4. What is the Baskerville curse?
(a) The Baskervilles are cursed to turn into hounds if they become like Hugo.
(b) Any descendent of the Baskervilles is to never cross the moor at night, though several have died violently.
(c) The hound will avenge the death of any Baskerville.
(d) A hound will visit Baskerville Hall every full moon to take one of the men away.

5. Dr. Mortimer believes that, from the marks, Sir Charles had tip-toed throughout the gravel. What does Holmes deduce from those facts?
(a) Sir Charles was actually running.
(b) Dr. Mortimer is right.
(c) Sir Charles was stepping carefully.
(d) A woman followed Sir Charles outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Holmes check on Barrymore's location?

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

3. How does Holmes propose to find the sender of Sir Henry's object?

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

5. What is the actual reason for Dr. Mortimer's consultation with Holmes?

(see the answer key)

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