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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Mortimer read out loud to Watson and Holmes?
(a) Maps of Devonshire.
(b) The legend of the Baskerville hound.
(c) Sir Charles's last will and testament.
(d) A newspaper article.

2. What does Dr. Mortimer call Holmes in Chapter 1?
(a) The second-best detective in Europe.
(b) The best detective in Europe.
(c) A lucky detective.
(d) The most brilliant mind of the decade.

3. How does Hugo's captive escape?
(a) She crawled down the ivy-covered wall.
(b) She sneaked out of his bedroom.
(c) She bribed his servant.
(d) She used the entrance to the yew alley.

4. What does C.C.H (engraved on the stick) stand for?
(a) Christian Care Hospital.
(b) Christian Cross Hospital.
(c) Charing Cross Hospital.
(d) Charing Court Hospital.

5. Who is Sir Charles's heir?
(a) Hugo Baskerville.
(b) Harry Baskerville.
(c) Henry Baskerville.
(d) Charles Baskerville II.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Mortimer believes that, from the marks, Sir Charles had tip-toed throughout the gravel. What does Holmes deduce from those facts?

2. How is Holmes able to deduce the size of Dr. Mortimer's dog?

3. Where does chapter one take place?

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

5. What about the incident makes Dr. Mortimer most uneasy?

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