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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about the handwriting reveals to Holmes that the object originated at a hotel?
(a) The handwriting is too neat to not belong to a hotel clerk.
(b) The splatters showed that the ink bottle was running dry, common for hotels but not for personal use.
(c) He recognized the ink.
(d) The handwriting is messy, meaning someone uneducated wrote it.

2. What does Watson believe is the identity of the man on the moor?
(a) The convict.
(b) Stapleton on the hunt for moths.
(c) Barrymore sneaking out to see his brother-in-law.
(d) The man who followed Sir Henry in London.

3. Where did Sir Charles die?
(a) Fox Tor.
(b) The entrance to his bedroom.
(c) Grimpen Mire.
(d) The entrance of the yew alley.

4. What possibility does Holmes rule out when he discovers that Henry does not have a will?
(a) Holmes decides that one of Henry's heirs could not be the culprit.
(b) Holmes realizes that Sir Henry may be the murderer.
(c) Holmes decides that one of Henry's heirs is the culprit.
(d) Holmes decides that there is no murderer.

5. Why did Holmes lie about being in London to Watson?
(a) He did not want Watson to inadvertently reveal to the enemy that he was there.
(b) He was afraid for Watson's safety.
(c) He knew Watson would tell Sir Henry.
(d) He did not trust Watson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Henry do when Barrymore refuses to answer his questions?

2. What is the deal Stapleton strikes with Sir Henry?

3. What possible motive for Barrymore's strange behavior does Watson surmise?

4. What does Holmes have Watson send up to him?

5. What does Miss Stapleton tell Watson when she first meets him on the moor?

(see the answer key)

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