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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After asking questions about Frankland's daughter, how does Watson distract Dr. Mortimer from asking any questions?
(a) Watson asks about Frankland's skull.
(b) Watson asks to hear the story of the hound again.
(c) Watson asks to hear other local legends that could be influencing the perceived sightings of the hound.
(d) Watson asks about the doctor's family.

2. Why did Sir Charles return to Baskerville Hall?
(a) He was going to have the hall destroyed.
(b) He made a fortune in South Africa and wished to renovate his ancestral home.
(c) He wished to disprove rumors of the Baskerville hound.
(d) He wished to marry and start a family.

3. What happens when Sir Henry begins his walk home?
(a) The hound appears.
(b) Mrs. Stapleton cries out.
(c) It begins to storm.
(d) Gunshots are heard.

4. How did Dr. Mortimer deduce that Sir Charles had stood at the gate for five to ten minutes?
(a) He watched Sir Charles the night he died.
(b) He noticed that cigar ash had dropped twice.
(c) Sir Charles marked time with pebbles.
(d) Sir Charles's watch had been smashed.

5. What was one of Stapleton's aliases?
(a) Baskerville.
(b) Watson.
(c) Vandeleur.
(d) Van de fleur.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sir Henry receive the morning he meets Holmes?

3. What is the address of the rooms that Watson and Holmes share?

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

5. How did Stapleton convince Mrs. Lyons to not meet with Sir Charles the night he died?

(see the answer key)

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