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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Sir Henry and Watson do to entrap Barrymore?
(a) They trick Barrymore into coming outside with them at night.
(b) They ask Mrs. Barrymore what her husband's habits are at night.
(c) They have Dr. Mortimer follow Barrymore around for a day.
(d) They stay up all night until they hear him come to the window with a candle.

2. What does Frankland show Watson on his telescope?
(a) Watson sees the young boy delivering food to the man on the moor.
(b) Watson sees Sir Henry out by himself.
(c) Watson sees the hound.
(d) Watson sees the man on the moor.

3. According to Barrymore, what is the plan for Selden?
(a) Selden will leave for France in a week.
(b) Selden will assume a new identity in Wales.
(c) Selden will leave in a few days for South America.
(d) Selden will live alone on the moor.

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

5. Where does Stapleton take Sir Henry and Watson in Chapter 8?
(a) The place where the convict is believed to have been last seen.
(b) The Grimpen Mire.
(c) Hound's Tor.
(d) The area where, according to the story, Hugo Baskerville was killed.

6. What does Watson believe is the identity of the man on the moor?
(a) The man who followed Sir Henry in London.
(b) Barrymore sneaking out to see his brother-in-law.
(c) Stapleton on the hunt for moths.
(d) The convict.

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

8. What was spread over the hound to give it a ghoulish look?
(a) Oil.
(b) Swamp water.
(c) Ink.
(d) Phosphorous.

9. In his gratitude for Sir Henry's decision about Selden, what does Barrymore reveal to Sir Henry and Watson?
(a) Sir Charles was at the gate to meet a woman.
(b) Sir Charles knew he was going to die.
(c) Sir Charles was protecting Mrs. Barrymore.
(d) Sir Charles was hoping to confront the hound head-on.

10. Why did Mrs. Lyons wish to meet with Sir Charles on the night of his death?
(a) She wished to warn him.
(b) She was hoping that he would give his blessing to her divorce.
(c) She needed his help and he was going to be away to London for a long time.
(d) She was hoping that he would propose to her.

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

12. After Watson tells Holmes about his conversation with Laura Lyons, what does Holmes reveal to his partner about Miss Stapleton?
(a) She is actually Stapleton's wife.
(b) She is the murderer.
(c) She is Frankland's daughter.
(d) She is actually Stapleton's daughter.

13. What must Sir Henry do to help Holmes solve the case?
(a) Sir Henry must learn the lay of the land between his house and Stapleton's house.
(b) Sir Henry must blindly do whatever Holmes tells him.
(c) Sir Henry must call to the hound.
(d) Sir Henry must fake his own death.

14. How did Stapleton convince Mrs. Lyons to not meet with Sir Charles the night he died?
(a) Stapleton tells her that Sir Charles is too ill to meet with her.
(b) Stapleton convinces her that Sir Charles does not wish to see her.
(c) Stapleton said he was too proud to allow another man to help her.
(d) Stapleton says that he fears it is too dangerous for her to go alone.

15. What does Mrs. Barrymore confess?
(a) She is cheating on her husband.
(b) They inadvertently led Sir Charles to his death.
(c) The escaped convict is her brother.
(d) Her husband is cheating on her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Holmes lie about being in London to Watson?

2. On the moor, what does Watson find himself unable to do?

3. Where do Holmes, Watson, and Lestrade situate themselves?

4. How does Mr. Frankland spend his time when at home?

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

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