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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about the incident makes Dr. Mortimer most uneasy?
(a) He believes the hound is haunting him.
(b) He believes it may be supernatural in nature.
(c) He believes the servants set up Sir Charles's murder.
(d) He believes he may be next.

2. What does Holmes deduce about the sender of Sir Henry's object?
(a) The sender is highly disturbed.
(b) The sender is uneducated and trying to sound educated.
(c) The sender is not English.
(d) The sender is trying to conceal his or her's education.

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

4. 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.

5. What does Holmes advise to Watson before Watson leaves for Devonshire with Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer?
(a) To never go out on the moor.
(b) To stay armed at all times.
(c) To always have a dog with him.
(d) To take up smoking.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Sir Charles return to Baskerville Hall?

3. What is the actual reason for Dr. Mortimer's consultation with Holmes?

4. How was Holmes able to tell what newspaper the words came from?

5. How does Holmes describe the walking stick?

(see the answer key)

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