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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the man found on the moor die?
(a) He was trampled by a Devonshire pony.
(b) He sank into the Grimpen Mire.
(c) He was chased off a cliff.
(d) He was shot.

2. Watson tells Sir Henry that the postmaster claims that the telegram was actually delivered to Mrs. Barrymore, and Barrymore himself was nowhere in sight. When Sir Henry questions his servant, what does Barrymore reveal to Sir Henry?
(a) Barrymore admits that he was the man in London.
(b) Barrymore admits that he sent Sir Henry the warning letter.
(c) Barrymore admits that his wife answered the telegram in his stead.
(d) Barrymore admits that he has been walking the halls at night.

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

4. What does Stapleton do when he visits Baskerville Hall after Watson has followed Sir Henry?
(a) Stapleton tries to hire the Barrymores away from Sir Henry.
(b) Stapleton apologizes for his rudeness to Sir Henry in regards to his sister.
(c) Stapleton attempts to pay Sir Henry to leave for London.
(d) Stapleton strikes Sir Henry for talking to his sister.

5. What does Barrymore tell Watson about the mysterious man on the moor?
(a) Selden sees a young woman frequently going to vsiti the man with supplies.
(b) Selden reports that the man is a foreigner.
(c) Selden believes he is an appartion.
(d) Selden had informed his brother-in-law that the man has a young boy bringing him what he needs.

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

7. Why is the woman who wrote the letter to Sir Charles estranged from her family?
(a) She did not wish to be a traditional housewife.
(b) She married without her father's consent.
(c) She had a child out of wedlock.
(d) She divorced her husband.

8. According to the letter to Holmes, what is the status on the escaped convict?
(a) The convict will likely turn himself in to escape the inhospitable moor.
(b) The convict will likely be caught soon.
(c) The convict has probably died out on the moors.
(d) The convict has likely escaped the area.

9. To what does Stapleton seem opposed?
(a) He appears to be opposed to Sir Henry's Americanisms.
(b) He appears to disapprove of the growing affection between his sister and Sir Henry.
(c) He appears to be opposed to all the constables in the area.
(d) He appears to be opposed to walking on the moor alone.

10. Why did Stapleton tie up and gag his wife?
(a) To prevent her from warning Sir Henry.
(b) She was going to run away.
(c) She was going to try to kill Sir Henry herself.
(d) She tried to kill her husband.

11. What false theory does Watson give Stapleton about how the man died?
(a) Watson says the man likely fell days earlier and died from exposure.
(b) Watson says that the man shot himself.
(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.

12. What sort of dog is the hound?
(a) Part great dane and part greyhound.
(b) Part mastiff and bloodhound.
(c) Pure great dane.
(d) English sheepdog.

13. Why is Watson feeling coldly towards Frankland?
(a) He believes Frankland had a hand in Sir Charles's death.
(b) He disapproves of Frankland's abandonment of his daughter.
(c) He believes Frankland abused his daughter.
(d) He believes Frankland is the one stirring up rumors of the hound.

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

15. How did Barrymore make the discovery of why Sir Charles went to the gate the night he died?
(a) Barrymore followed Sir Charles to the gate.
(b) Mrs. Barrymore made plans to help Sir Charles to the gate.
(c) Mrs. Barrymore found the charred remains of a letter.
(d) Barrymore overheard a conversation with Sir Charles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mrs. Lyons wish to meet with Sir Charles on the night of his death?

2. What revelation upsets Laura Lyons?

3. After asking questions about Frankland's daughter, how does Watson distract Dr. Mortimer from asking any questions?

4. What manner of narration is used in Chapter 10?

5. Why did Mrs. Lyons wish to meet with Sir Charles so secretly?

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