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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dr. Mortimer believes that, from the marks, Sir Charles had tip-toed throughout the gravel. What does Holmes deduce from those facts?
(a) Dr. Mortimer is right.
(b) A woman followed Sir Charles outside.
(c) Sir Charles was stepping carefully.
(d) Sir Charles was actually running.

2. In lieu of persuading Sir Henry to avoid Baskerville Hall, what does Holmes suggest?
(a) Holmes suggests that Dr. Mortimer act as bodyguard.
(b) Holmes suggests that Sir Henry stay armed at all times.
(c) Holmes suggests that he himself act as bodyguard.
(d) Holmes sends Watson with Sir Henry for protection.

3. What possibility does Holmes rule out when he discovers that Henry does not have a will?
(a) Holmes realizes that Sir Henry may be the murderer.
(b) Holmes decides that there is no murderer.
(c) Holmes decides that one of Henry's heirs is the culprit.
(d) Holmes decides that one of Henry's heirs could not be the culprit.

4. Why did Sir Charles return to Baskerville Hall?
(a) He was going to have the hall destroyed.
(b) He made a fortune in South Africa and wished to renovate his ancestral home.
(c) He wished to marry and start a family.
(d) He wished to disprove rumors of the Baskerville hound.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Holmes propose to find the sender of Sir Henry's object?

2. What does Holmes believe is the reason Sir Charles went out to the yew alley that night?

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

4. What does Watson observe that Sir Henry has inherited from his ancestors?

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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