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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the postmaster inadvertently reveal to Watson?
(a) Sir Charles had a mysterious package delivered to him the day before his death.
(b) Sir Henry has a package of mail waiting for him.
(c) The telegram was delivered to Mrs. Barrymore, not her husband.
(d) One of the neighbors has been reading Sir Charles's mail.

2. With whom does Miss Stapleton confuse Watson?
(a) Sherlock Holmes.
(b) Sir Henry.
(c) Frankland.
(d) Lestrade.

3. After meeting Sir Henry for the first time, what is Holmes's initial advice to him?
(a) Holmes advises Sir Henry not to be afraid.
(b) Holmes advises him to stay with Watson in their rooms.
(c) Holmes advises him to return home.
(d) Holmes advises him to not go to Baskerville Hall.

4. Who is Sir Charles's heir?
(a) Charles Baskerville II.
(b) Hugo Baskerville.
(c) Henry Baskerville.
(d) Harry Baskerville.

5. What does Watson hear alone at night in Chapter 6?
(a) Mice in the attic.
(b) A woman sobbing.
(c) Sir Henry having a nightmare.
(d) A hound baying.

6. How did the cabman describe the bearded man?
(a) Around sixty and gray.
(b) Around forty and of military bearing.
(c) Around forty, pale, and of average height.
(d) Around thirty, dark complected, and tall.

7. According to Watson, who is the owner of the stick?
(a) A middle-aged scientist.
(b) A young, city doctor.
(c) Sherlock Holmes.
(d) An elderly, country doctor.

8. What would Dr. Mortimer like to do?
(a) Take Holmes and Watson to dinner.
(b) Play violin with Holmes.
(c) Write a letter to Holmes.
(d) Study Holmes's skull.

9. What is Sir Henry's opinion of Baskerville Hall?
(a) He finds it to be too big.
(b) He finds it cheerful.
(c) He finds it gloomy.
(d) He finds it to be stifling.

10. What does C.C.H (engraved on the stick) stand for?
(a) Charing Cross Hospital.
(b) Christian Care Hospital.
(c) Christian Cross Hospital.
(d) Charing Court Hospital.

11. What does Sir Henry do that Holmes strongly advises against?
(a) He spent an afternoon alone.
(b) He wrote to his servants.
(c) He tried to track down the murderer himself.
(d) He tried to go to the bank.

12. What health concern, exacerbated by the story of the hound, did Sir Charles possess?
(a) He had cancer.
(b) He had diabetes.
(c) He had the gout.
(d) He had a heart condition.

13. What is the result of Hugo's wild ride after the girl?
(a) A hound will visit Baskerville Hall every full moon to take one of the men away.
(b) Hugo is murdered by the girl's father.
(c) Hugo marries the girl.
(d) Hugo has his throat torn out by a large hound.

14. When questioned by Sir Henry about the strange sound in the night, what lie does Barrymore tell?
(a) He lies about where he was the night Sir Charles died.
(b) He lies about his wife crying the night before.
(c) He lies about whether he has heard the hound or not.
(d) He lies about having been wandering the halls the night before.

15. What is the actual reason for Dr. Mortimer's consultation with Holmes?
(a) He fears for Sir Henry's safety if he is to go to the hall.
(b) He wants Watson to get an autopsy report for Sir Charles.
(c) He wants Holmes to kill the hound.
(d) He wants Holmes to investigate Sir Charles's will.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Watson observe that Sir Henry has inherited from his ancestors?

2. While Watson is in Baskerville Hall, what is the only thing he is to report to Holmes?

3. What word is the only one not taken from a newspaper with Sir Henry's object?

4. What is Watson's impression of Miss Stapleton?

5. What does the first telegram to Holmes reveal?

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