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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is following Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer when they leave Holmes and Watson's rooms?
(a) A man with a possibly fake beard.
(b) A street urchin.
(c) A woman dressed up as a man.
(d) A man dressed up as a priest.

2. What is the object left behind on which Watson tries to deduce a reconstruction of the mysterious owner?
(a) A walking stick.
(b) A hat.
(c) A boot.
(d) A notebook.

3. According to Watson, who is the owner of the stick?
(a) A young, city doctor.
(b) A middle-aged scientist.
(c) Sherlock Holmes.
(d) An elderly, country doctor.

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

5. What was found near Sir Charles's body?
(a) A gun.
(b) A dog.
(c) Blood.
(d) The footprints of a giant hound.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Dr. Mortimer deduce that Sir Charles had stood at the gate for five to ten minutes?

2. According to Holmes, who is actually the owner of the stick?

3. How does Hugo's captive escape?

4. What health concern, exacerbated by the story of the hound, did Sir Charles possess?

5. How does Holmes relax after his day of thinking?

(see the answer key)

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