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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his correspondence with Holmes, what happens the previous night that rouses Watson's suspicion?
(a) He sees Mrs. Barrymore burning a letter.
(b) He sees Barrymore sneak to a window and light a candle.
(c) He sees Barrymore quickly packing his trunk.
(d) He sees Mrs. Barrymore going outside by herself.

2. What does Sir Henry receive the morning he meets Holmes?
(a) A telegram from Canada.
(b) A bank note.
(c) A letter.
(d) A walking stick.

3. How did Dr. Mortimer deduce that Sir Charles had stood at the gate for five to ten minutes?
(a) Sir Charles marked time with pebbles.
(b) Sir Charles's watch had been smashed.
(c) He noticed that cigar ash had dropped twice.
(d) He watched Sir Charles the night he died.

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

5. What would Dr. Mortimer like to do?
(a) Write a letter to Holmes.
(b) Play violin with Holmes.
(c) Study Holmes's skull.
(d) Take Holmes and Watson to dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the moor, what does Watson find himself unable to do?

2. How does Holmes trick the hotel clerk into talking about guests who have checked in after Sir Henry?

3. Watson tells Sir Henry that the postmaster claims that the telegram was actually delivered to Mrs. Barrymore, and Barrymore himself was nowhere in sight. When Sir Henry questions his servant, what does Barrymore reveal to Sir Henry?

4. What excites Sir Henry on the journey where he cries out in delight?

5. According to the letter to Holmes, what is the status on the escaped convict?

(see the answer key)

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