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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Holmes able to deduce the size of Dr. Mortimer's dog?
(a) Holmes looks at the size and spacing of the teeth marks on the doctor's walking stick.
(b) Holmes sees marks of measurement on the walking stick.
(c) Holmes guesses.
(d) Holmes sees the scratch marks on the bottom of the staff.

5. What does Holmes believe is the reason Sir Charles went out to the yew alley that night?
(a) Sir Charles wished to smoke his cigar outside.
(b) Sir Charles was just out on a walk.
(c) Sir Charles was waiting for the hound.
(d) Sir Charles was waiting for someone.

6. 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 a heart condition.
(d) He had the gout.

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

8. What does Stapleton reveal that shocks Watson?
(a) He knew Sir Henry from school.
(b) He was with Sir Charles the night he died.
(c) He is planning on moving into Baskerville Hall.
(d) Stapleton knows that Sherlock Holmes is looking into the death of Sir Charles.

9. 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.

10. What does Miss Stapleton tell Watson when she first meets him on the moor?
(a) She tells him she knows Sherlock Holmes is around.
(b) She tells him she is going to kill herself in three nights.
(c) She tells him she knows who killed Sir Charles.
(d) She tells him to return to London.

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

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

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

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

15. Who is following Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer when they leave Holmes and Watson's rooms?
(a) A man with a possibly fake beard.
(b) A woman dressed up as a man.
(c) A street urchin.
(d) A man dressed up as a priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hugo's captive escape?

2. How does Holmes spend his day after the departure of Dr. Mortimer and Watson?

3. With whom does Miss Stapleton confuse Watson?

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

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

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