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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 Holmes believe is the reason Sir Charles went out to the yew alley that night?
(a) Sir Charles was waiting for the hound.
(b) Sir Charles was just out on a walk.
(c) Sir Charles was waiting for someone.
(d) Sir Charles wished to smoke his cigar outside.

2. What is a favored study of Dr. Mortimer?
(a) The study of skull formations.
(b) Art.
(c) The study of the human hand.
(d) Theater.

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

4. What newspaper does Holmes find the original newsprint from?
(a) The previous day's London Times.
(b) The previous day's Devonshire Times.
(c) The current London TImes.
(d) The current Devonshire Times.

5. What does Watson observe that Sir Henry has inherited from his ancestors?
(a) The intelligence.
(b) The temper.
(c) The godlessness.
(d) The cruelty.

Short Answer Questions

1. After meeting Sir Henry for the first time, what is Holmes's initial advice to him?

2. What name did the bearded man who followed Sir Henry give the cabman?

3. According to Dr. Mortimer, why did no one else notice the strange marks near the body?

4. What does Dr. Mortimer have on him that he wants Holmes to examine?

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

(see the answer key)

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