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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sir Henry's opinion of Baskerville Hall?
(a) He finds it gloomy.
(b) He finds it to be too big.
(c) He finds it to be stifling.
(d) He finds it cheerful.

2. How did the cabman describe the bearded man?
(a) Around sixty and gray.
(b) Around forty, pale, and of average height.
(c) Around forty and of military bearing.
(d) Around thirty, dark complected, and tall.

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

4. After questioning Dr. Mortimer about the discovery of Sir Charles's body, what is Holmes annoyed about?
(a) He wishes Dr. Mortimer had called him in sooner.
(b) He thinks this case is a waste of time.
(c) He does not care for Sir Charles.
(d) He believes Dr. Mortimer is paranoid.

5. How does Holmes propose to find the sender of Sir Henry's object?
(a) He marks the letter to be returned to the sender.
(b) He asks the postman.
(c) He suggests Sir Henry reply to it.
(d) He suggests they check all the trashcans for the cut-up newspaper near Charing Cross.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the address of the rooms that Watson and Holmes share?

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

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

5. How does Holmes spend his time before meeting with Sir Henry in the afternoon following their first meeting?

(see the answer key)

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