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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Though he is described as godless, what in particular made Hugo notorious?
(a) His scarred face.
(b) He frequently abandoned people for dead on the moor.
(c) He beat a man to death for looking at him wrong.
(d) His cruel humor.

2. When Dr. Mortimer arrives at the rooms, what is revealed that annoys Holmes?
(a) Holmes find the doctor to be rude.
(b) Holmes does not appreciate the doctor just stopping in unannounced.
(c) Holmes's deduction are completely wrong.
(d) Holmes's deductions are mostly, but not completely accurate.

3. What does Sir Henry plan to do to the yew bridge?
(a) Install electric lights to dispel the gloom.
(b) Make it a memorial to Sir Charles.
(c) Tear it down.
(d) Open it up for the public.

4. What does Sir Henry do that Holmes strongly advises against?
(a) He tried to go to the bank.
(b) He wrote to his servants.
(c) He spent an afternoon alone.
(d) He tried to track down the murderer himself.

5. What dangerous place on the moor has claimed the lives of several people and animals?
(a) The Green Tor.
(b) Fox Tor.
(c) Devon Mire.
(d) The Grimpen Mire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sets off the chain of events in the manuscript?

2. When questioned by Sir Henry about the strange sound in the night, what lie does Barrymore tell?

3. What does Holmes advise to Watson before Watson leaves for Devonshire with Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer?

4. What does the first telegram to Holmes reveal?

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

(see the answer key)

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