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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Holmes spend his time before meeting with Sir Henry in the afternoon following their first meeting?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Playing violin.
(c) At the theater.
(d) In an art gallery.

2. 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 stepping carefully.
(b) Sir Charles was actually running.
(c) A woman followed Sir Charles outside.
(d) Dr. Mortimer is right.

3. 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) Sir Charles's watch had been smashed.
(c) He watched Sir Charles the night he died.
(d) He noticed that cigar ash had dropped twice.

4. What is the result of Hugo's wild ride after the girl?
(a) Hugo has his throat torn out by a large hound.
(b) A hound will visit Baskerville Hall every full moon to take one of the men away.
(c) Hugo marries the girl.
(d) Hugo is murdered by the girl's father.

5. Where does chapter one take place?
(a) Canada.
(b) London.
(c) Wales.
(d) Devonshire.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Sir Charles return to Baskerville Hall?

3. According to Dr. Mortimer, why did no one else notice the strange marks near the body?

4. What did Sir Henry discover was missing before he left to see Holmes with Dr. Mortimer?

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

(see the answer key)

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