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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instructions does Holmes give Cartwright?
(a) Cartwright is to send for Lestrade.
(b) Cartwright is to tail Sir Henry.
(c) Cartwright is to go to London and send a telegram to Sir Henry in Holmes's name.
(d) Cartwright is to take Mrs. Stapleton to safety.

2. Where is the man on the moor staying?
(a) The stone huts on the hillside.
(b) A tin miner's hut.
(c) Fox Tor.
(d) The Grimpen Mire.

3. What do the men deduce happened to Stapleton?
(a) He was killed by the hound.
(b) He fell from a cliff.
(c) He drowned in the Grimpen Mire.
(d) He escaped.

4. By mid-October, what lady is beginning to preoccupy Sir Henry's thoughts, according to Watson?
(a) Mrs. Barrymore.
(b) Miss Stapleton.
(c) A yeoman's daughter.
(d) Laura Lyons.

5. What revelation upsets Laura Lyons?
(a) Sir Henry is related to her.
(b) Sir Charles is still alive.
(c) Stapleton is married.
(d) Frankland is not her father.

6. What false theory does Watson give Stapleton about how the man died?
(a) Watson says that the man shot himself.
(b) Watson says the man likely fell days earlier and died from exposure.
(c) Watson says the man intentionally jumped in the Grimpen Mire.
(d) Watson says that the man probably snapped from anxiety and exposure to the elements and ran off the cliff.

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

8. Why does Sir Henry decide that they must go capture Selden?
(a) He wants to get back at the Barrymores.
(b) He believes that the Stapletons are in danger from Selden.
(c) He wants the reward money.
(d) Selden is a dangerous, violent murderer.

9. What does Watson keep hearing from the moor?
(a) The baying of a hound.
(b) A woman sobbing.
(c) A man screaming.
(d) A train.

10. What is Sir Henry to do while at dinner with the Stapletons?
(a) He is to tell Mrs. Stapleton of Mrs. Lyons.
(b) He is to ask Mrs. Stapleton to marry him.
(c) He is to tell them that he is walking home alone.
(d) He is to tell them that Sherlock Holmes died on the moors.

11. After leaving Frankland's manor, where does Watson go?
(a) He goes to the Fox Tor to search for Sir Henry.
(b) He goes back to Baskerville Hall.
(c) He goes to the Grimpen Mire.
(d) He goes to the spot where he saw the boy.

12. According to Holmes and Watson's deductions, who must have sent the message of warning to Sir Henry in London?
(a) Miss Stapleton.
(b) Stapleton.
(c) Dr. Mortimer.
(d) Frankland.

13. How did Holmes know it was Watson in his hut?
(a) His footprints.
(b) His cigarette stub.
(c) He watched Watson all the way from Frankland's manor.
(d) He heard Watson mumbling to himself.

14. Who is bringing Holmes supplies at the hut?
(a) Lestrade.
(b) Anthony.
(c) Cartwright.
(d) Sir Henry.

15. Why did Holmes lie about being in London to Watson?
(a) He was afraid for Watson's safety.
(b) He did not want Watson to inadvertently reveal to the enemy that he was there.
(c) He knew Watson would tell Sir Henry.
(d) He did not trust Watson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What captures Holmes's attention in Baskerville Hall?

2. What has excited Dr. Mortimer?

3. What does Holmes's discovery of the portrait reveal?

4. What assures Watson that the hound is mortal?

5. According to Mrs. Lyons, what did she do the night she was to meet with Sir Charles?

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