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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the actual reason for Dr. Mortimer's consultation with Holmes?
(a) He wants Watson to get an autopsy report for Sir Charles.
(b) He wants Holmes to kill the hound.
(c) He wants Holmes to investigate Sir Charles's will.
(d) He fears for Sir Henry's safety if he is to go to the hall.

3. Before the death of Sir Charles, what had appeared to people on the moor?
(a) A mysterious man on the moor.
(b) A carriage.
(c) The hound.
(d) Fog.

4. What does Sir Henry do when Barrymore refuses to answer his questions?
(a) He cuts Barrymore's pay.
(b) He strikes Barrymore.
(c) He fires Barrymore.
(d) He threatens to tell everyone Barrymore is the murderer.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With whom does Miss Stapleton confuse Watson?

3. After hearing a man scream on the moor, what do Watson and Holmes hear next?

4. According to Barrymore, what is the plan for Selden?

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

(see the answer key)

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