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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Holmes propose to find the sender of Sir Henry's object?
(a) He marks the letter to be returned to the sender.
(b) He asks the postman.
(c) He suggests Sir Henry reply to it.
(d) He suggests they check all the trashcans for the cut-up newspaper near Charing Cross.

2. How did the cabman describe the bearded man?
(a) Around sixty and gray.
(b) Around thirty, dark complected, and tall.
(c) Around forty, pale, and of average height.
(d) Around forty and of military bearing.

3. What impression does Watson have of Baskerville Hall in the morning in Chapter 7?
(a) He finds it to be just as gloomy as the night before.
(b) He finds it to be singularly unattractive.
(c) He finds that he does not care for it very much.
(d) He finds it much lighter and more cheerful.

4. Why does Sir Henry decide that they must go capture Selden?
(a) He wants the reward money.
(b) He believes that the Stapletons are in danger from Selden.
(c) Selden is a dangerous, violent murderer.
(d) He wants to get back at the Barrymores.

5. What word is the only one not taken from a newspaper with Sir Henry's object?
(a) Henry.
(b) Moor.
(c) Baskerville.
(d) Hound.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Dr. Mortimer, why did no one else notice the strange marks near the body?

2. What is the result of Hugo's wild ride after the girl?

3. With whom does Miss Stapleton confuse Watson?

4. Why do Barrymore and his wife wish to leave Baskerville Hall?

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

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