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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Watson know Barrymore is lying?
(a) Dr. Mortimer tells Watson about where Barrymore was the night Sir Charles died.
(b) Barrymore inadvertently admits he was out in the halls the night before.
(c) Watson notes that Mrs. Barrymore's eyes are red and swollen.
(d) Watson hears Barrymore tell his wife he heard the hound out on the moors.

2. What else does Holmes suspect Stapleton was responsible for?
(a) A counterfeiting scheme in London.
(b) Four unsolved murders.
(c) A rash of burglaries in France.
(d) An unsolved murder in South America.

3. What does Holmes's discovery of the portrait reveal?
(a) Sir Charles is still alive.
(b) Sir Henry is not a Baskerville.
(c) Hugo never existed.
(d) Stapleton is a Baskerville.

4. What does Sir Henry do when Barrymore refuses to answer his questions?
(a) He threatens to tell everyone Barrymore is the murderer.
(b) He strikes Barrymore.
(c) He cuts Barrymore's pay.
(d) He fires Barrymore.

5. Why does Holmes change his mind about Sir Henry going to Baskerville Hall?
(a) Holmes realizes that Baskerville Hall is not dangerous.
(b) Sir Henry announces that he plans to tear down Baskerville Hall.
(c) Holmes knows now that Sir Henry is being followed in London.
(d) Holmes realizes Sir Henry will not get any work done in London.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Stapleton steal Sir Henry's boot?

2. What about the letter of warning to Sir Henry made Holmes realize a woman was involved?

3. Before the death of Sir Charles, what had appeared to people on the moor?

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

5. When Holmes and Watson arrive at the hotel, what does Sir Henry claim to have lost this time?

(see the answer key)

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