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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was found near Sir Charles's body?
(a) A gun.
(b) A dog.
(c) The footprints of a giant hound.
(d) Blood.

3. How was Holmes able to tell what newspaper the words came from?
(a) He found the cut-up newspaper.
(b) The font.
(c) The date was on one of the words.
(d) The color of the newsprint.

4. According to Holmes, who is actually the owner of the stick?
(a) A young, unambitious doctor.
(b) An older, incompetent doctor.
(c) A young, ambitious doctor.
(d) An older, caring doctor.

5. According to Holmes, who must Watson focus on as suspects?
(a) Dr. Mortimer and his friends.
(b) Sir Henry's heirs.
(c) Sir Henry's servants and neighbors.
(d) The people in Coombe Tracy.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When Holmes and Watson arrive at the hotel, what does Sir Henry claim to have lost this time?

4. Before the death of Sir Charles, what had appeared to people on the moor?

5. Who does Dr. Mortimer say has a beard like the man that was following them?

(see the answer key)

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