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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 actually running.
(c) Sir Charles was stepping carefully.
(d) Dr. Mortimer is right.

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

3. How does Holmes relax after his day of thinking?
(a) He drinks some brandy.
(b) He plays the violin.
(c) He does cocaine.
(d) He smokes his pipe.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Watson, who is the owner of the stick?

2. Who is the man that brought the curse upon the Baskervilles?

3. What does Dr. Mortimer read out loud to Watson and Holmes?

4. How does Holmes spend his day after the departure of Dr. Mortimer and Watson?

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

(see the answer key)

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