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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 Holmes deduce about the sender of Sir Henry's object?
(a) The sender is uneducated and trying to sound educated.
(b) The sender is trying to conceal his or her's education.
(c) The sender is not English.
(d) The sender is highly disturbed.

2. When Holmes and Watson arrive at the hotel, what does Sir Henry claim to have lost this time?
(a) A pipe.
(b) An overcoat.
(c) A black boot.
(d) A black hat.

3. What is the Baskerville curse?
(a) Any descendent of the Baskervilles is to never cross the moor at night, though several have died violently.
(b) The hound will avenge the death of any Baskerville.
(c) A hound will visit Baskerville Hall every full moon to take one of the men away.
(d) The Baskervilles are cursed to turn into hounds if they become like Hugo.

4. 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?
(a) Barrymore admits that he has been walking the halls at night.
(b) Barrymore admits that he sent Sir Henry the warning letter.
(c) Barrymore admits that he was the man in London.
(d) Barrymore admits that his wife answered the telegram in his stead.

5. How does Hugo's captive escape?
(a) She bribed his servant.
(b) She sneaked out of his bedroom.
(c) She crawled down the ivy-covered wall.
(d) She used the entrance to the yew alley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does C.C.H (engraved on the stick) stand for?

2. What dangerous place on the moor has claimed the lives of several people and animals?

3. How does Holmes spend his time before meeting with Sir Henry in the afternoon following their first meeting?

4. Because of the convict and out of concern for the Stapletons, what did Sir Henry offer to them, which Stapleton turned down?

5. Who is following Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer when they leave Holmes and Watson's rooms?

(see the answer key)

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