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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the man that brought the curse upon the Baskervilles?
(a) Charles Baskerville.
(b) Hank Baskerville.
(c) Henry Baskerville.
(d) Hugo Baskerville.

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

3. While returning to Baskerville Hall after trying to find Selden, what does Watson observe on one of the tors?
(a) He sees Stapleton on the hunt for more insect specimens.
(b) He sees Barrymore running after the convict.
(c) He sees a hound baying at the moon.
(d) He sees a tall, thin man looking out on the moor.

4. What about the handwriting reveals to Holmes that the object originated at a hotel?
(a) The handwriting is messy, meaning someone uneducated wrote it.
(b) The splatters showed that the ink bottle was running dry, common for hotels but not for personal use.
(c) He recognized the ink.
(d) The handwriting is too neat to not belong to a hotel clerk.

5. While Watson is in Baskerville Hall, what is the only thing he is to report to Holmes?
(a) Theories.
(b) Facts.
(c) Legends.
(d) Gossip.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Holmes, who is actually the owner of the stick?

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

4. Who is Sir Charles's heir?

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

(see the answer key)

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