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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sir Henry to do while at dinner with the Stapletons?
(a) He is to tell them that he is walking home alone.
(b) He is to tell them that Sherlock Holmes died on the moors.
(c) He is to tell Mrs. Stapleton of Mrs. Lyons.
(d) He is to ask Mrs. Stapleton to marry him.

2. What possible motive for Barrymore's strange behavior does Watson surmise?
(a) Watson wonders if Barrymore is attempting to rob Sir Henry.
(b) Watson wonders if Barrymore is trying to find the hound himself.
(c) Watson wonders if Barrymore is cheating on his wife.
(d) Watson wonders if Barrymore is trying to distract him.

3. Why is Watson feeling coldly towards Frankland?
(a) He disapproves of Frankland's abandonment of his daughter.
(b) He believes Frankland is the one stirring up rumors of the hound.
(c) He believes Frankland had a hand in Sir Charles's death.
(d) He believes Frankland abused his daughter.

4. To what does Stapleton seem opposed?
(a) He appears to be opposed to all the constables in the area.
(b) He appears to disapprove of the growing affection between his sister and Sir Henry.
(c) He appears to be opposed to Sir Henry's Americanisms.
(d) He appears to be opposed to walking on the moor alone.

5. In what matter is everyone in Baskerville Hall on the wrong side of the law?
(a) They covered up the murder of Selden.
(b) They allowed drugs to flow through the moor.
(c) They concealed Selden's presence on the moor from the police.
(d) They allowed Sir Charles to be murdered.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of year is it at the beginning of Chapter 15?

2. What state is Sir Henry left in after the attack and the truth about the Stapletons is revealed?

3. Who is the man that brought the curse upon the Baskervilles?

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

5. What does Watson believe is the identity of the man on the moor?

(see the answer key)

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