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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While searching for Selden on the moor, what frightens both Sir Henry and Watson?
(a) They hear a hound howling on the moor.
(b) They find a dead body.
(c) They hear someone screaming for help.
(d) They see a man sink into the Grimpen Mire.

2. Why did Holmes lie about being in London to Watson?
(a) He was afraid for Watson's safety.
(b) He did not want Watson to inadvertently reveal to the enemy that he was there.
(c) He did not trust Watson.
(d) He knew Watson would tell Sir Henry.

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

4. Who approaches Watson and Holmes after the discovery of the body on the moor?
(a) Dr. Mortimer.
(b) Barrymore.
(c) Selden.
(d) Stapleton.

5. Dr. Mortimer believes that, from the marks, Sir Charles had tip-toed throughout the gravel. What does Holmes deduce from those facts?
(a) Dr. Mortimer is right.
(b) Sir Charles was stepping carefully.
(c) Sir Charles was actually running.
(d) A woman followed Sir Charles outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Sir Henry and Watson do to entrap Barrymore?

2. What name did the bearded man who followed Sir Henry give the cabman?

3. Though he is described as godless, what in particular made Hugo notorious?

4. What does Miss Stapleton tell Watson when she first meets him on the moor?

5. After Watson tells Holmes about his conversation with Laura Lyons, what does Holmes reveal to his partner about Miss Stapleton?

(see the answer key)

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