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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What dangerous place on the moor has claimed the lives of several people and animals?
(a) Devon Mire.
(b) The Green Tor.
(c) The Grimpen Mire.
(d) Fox Tor.

3. According to Holmes, who is actually the owner of the stick?
(a) A young, ambitious doctor.
(b) A young, unambitious doctor.
(c) An older, caring doctor.
(d) An older, incompetent doctor.

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

5. What does Dr. Mortimer read out loud to Watson and Holmes?
(a) A newspaper article.
(b) Sir Charles's last will and testament.
(c) Maps of Devonshire.
(d) The legend of the Baskerville hound.

6. In lieu of persuading Sir Henry to avoid Baskerville Hall, what does Holmes suggest?
(a) Holmes suggests that Dr. Mortimer act as bodyguard.
(b) Holmes suggests that he himself act as bodyguard.
(c) Holmes suggests that Sir Henry stay armed at all times.
(d) Holmes sends Watson with Sir Henry for protection.

7. What does Holmes have Watson send up to him?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) His violin.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Tobacco.

8. What impression does Watson have of Baskerville Hall in the morning in Chapter 7?
(a) He finds that he does not care for it very much.
(b) He finds it to be singularly unattractive.
(c) He finds it much lighter and more cheerful.
(d) He finds it to be just as gloomy as the night before.

9. How does Holmes describe the walking stick?
(a) A present.
(b) The mark of a careless, untrustworthy man.
(c) A rude gesture.
(d) A visiting card from the absent-minded.

10. How does Holmes spend his time before meeting with Sir Henry in the afternoon following their first meeting?
(a) Playing violin.
(b) Smoking.
(c) At the theater.
(d) In an art gallery.

11. Who does Dr. Mortimer say has a beard like the man that was following them?
(a) Barrymore, Sir Charles's butler.
(b) Anthony, Sir Charles's groom.
(c) Frankland, one of the Baskerville neighbors.
(d) Barrymore's brother.

12. How was Holmes able to tell what newspaper the words came from?
(a) The font.
(b) The date was on one of the words.
(c) He found the cut-up newspaper.
(d) The color of the newsprint.

13. What does Dr. Mortimer have on him that he wants Holmes to examine?
(a) A will.
(b) A manuscript.
(c) A bone.
(d) A walking stick.

14. How does Holmes relax after his day of thinking?
(a) He plays the violin.
(b) He does cocaine.
(c) He drinks some brandy.
(d) He smokes his pipe.

15. What is the address of the rooms that Watson and Holmes share?
(a) 221 South London Street.
(b) 112 A Devonshire Boulevard.
(c) 221 B Baker Street.
(d) 221 B Butcher Avenue.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Dr. Mortimer, why did no one else notice the strange marks near the body?

2. What about the handwriting reveals to Holmes that the object originated at a hotel?

3. Though he is described as godless, what in particular made Hugo notorious?

4. What is Sir Henry's opinion of Baskerville Hall?

5. Why did Sir Charles return to Baskerville Hall?

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