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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Watson hear alone at night in Chapter 6?
(a) A woman sobbing.
(b) Sir Henry having a nightmare.
(c) A hound baying.
(d) Mice in the attic.

2. How was Holmes able to tell what newspaper the words came from?
(a) He found the cut-up newspaper.
(b) The date was on one of the words.
(c) The font.
(d) The color of the newsprint.

3. What health concern, exacerbated by the story of the hound, did Sir Charles possess?
(a) He had the gout.
(b) He had cancer.
(c) He had a heart condition.
(d) He had diabetes.

4. What does the first telegram to Holmes reveal?
(a) Barrymore appears to have left the country.
(b) Barrymore does not appear to be at Baskerville Hall.
(c) Barrymore appears to be in London.
(d) Barrymore appears to be at Baskerville Hall.

5. According to Dr. Mortimer, why did no one else notice the strange marks near the body?
(a) The prints were too far away.
(b) He was the only one there.
(c) No one cared.
(d) Everyone was drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a favored study of Dr. Mortimer?

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

3. How did the cabman describe the bearded man?

4. Who does Dr. Mortimer say has a beard like the man that was following them?

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

(see the answer key)

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