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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instructions does Holmes give Cartwright?
(a) Cartwright is to go to London and send a telegram to Sir Henry in Holmes's name.
(b) Cartwright is to tail Sir Henry.
(c) Cartwright is to take Mrs. Stapleton to safety.
(d) Cartwright is to send for Lestrade.

2. What is the deal Stapleton strikes with Sir Henry?
(a) Henry will build a friendship with Miss Stapleton for three months, after which he will be allowed to start wooing her.
(b) Henry will allow Stapleton to inspect the grounds every night for signs of the hound.
(c) Henry will go with Stapleton on a moth-catching expedition so that he might get to know his sister's suitor better.
(d) Henry will allow Miss Stapleton to accompany him on a trip to London.

3. What does Frankland show Watson on his telescope?
(a) Watson sees the man on the moor.
(b) Watson sees the hound.
(c) Watson sees the young boy delivering food to the man on the moor.
(d) Watson sees Sir Henry out by himself.

4. What is Frankland wishing to celebrate?
(a) He found the hound.
(b) He won a lawsuit.
(c) He has decided to reunite with his daughter.
(d) He won a large settlement.

5. Though he is described as godless, what in particular made Hugo notorious?
(a) He frequently abandoned people for dead on the moor.
(b) He beat a man to death for looking at him wrong.
(c) His scarred face.
(d) His cruel humor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holmes advise to Watson before Watson leaves for Devonshire with Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer?

2. What false theory does Watson give Stapleton about how the man died?

3. Why is Barrymore angry after Sir Henry and Watson learn the truth of his strange behavior?

4. What does Stapleton reveal that shocks Watson?

5. Why did Mrs. Lyons wish to meet with Sir Charles so secretly?

(see the answer key)

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