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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Mortimer have on him that he wants Holmes to examine?
(a) A walking stick.
(b) A will.
(c) A bone.
(d) A manuscript.

2. What did Sir Henry discover was missing before he left to see Holmes with Dr. Mortimer?
(a) A brown hat.
(b) A brown boot.
(c) An old boot.
(d) An old suitcoat.

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

4. How is Chapter 8 narrated?
(a) The narration is in the form of letters between Watson and Dr. Mortimer.
(b) The narration is in the form of Watson's journal.
(c) The narration is in the form of letters from Watson to Holmes.
(d) The narration is in the form of newspaper articles.

5. What does Watson hear alone at night in Chapter 6?
(a) Sir Henry having a nightmare.
(b) A woman sobbing.
(c) Mice in the attic.
(d) A hound baying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Watson's impression of Miss Stapleton?

2. How does Holmes relax after his day of thinking?

3. What possible motive for Barrymore's strange behavior does Watson surmise?

4. What does Dr. Mortimer call Holmes in Chapter 1?

5. How does Holmes go about his search for the cut-up newspaper?

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