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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. Where do Holmes, Watson, and Lestrade situate themselves?
(a) Near Stapleton's house.
(b) Outside of Baskerville Hall.
(c) Near Lew Trenchard.
(d) By the Grimpen Mire.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. What has excited Dr. Mortimer?
(a) He found evidence of the hound.
(b) He found where the convict is hiding.
(c) He found gold in the soil.
(d) He found a prehistoric skull on an excavation.

8. According to Mrs. Lyons, what did she do the night she was to meet with Sir Charles?
(a) She was detained by a private matter, but sent a telegram to Sir Charles to not meet her.
(b) She met with Sir Charles, but nothing happened.
(c) She met with Sir Charles and saw the hound.
(d) She was detained by a private matter and did not make the meeting.

9. What does Watson find in the stone hut that pertains to him?
(a) He finds his letters to Holmes.
(b) He finds his old overcoat.
(c) He finds a note that details his whereabouts for the day.
(d) He finds his brand of cigarettes.

10. 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 sent Sir Henry the warning letter.
(b) Barrymore admits that his wife answered the telegram in his stead.
(c) Barrymore admits that he was the man in London.
(d) Barrymore admits that he has been walking the halls at night.

11. While returning to Baskerville Hall after trying to find Selden, what does Watson observe on one of the tors?
(a) He sees a hound baying at the moon.
(b) He sees Barrymore running after the convict.
(c) He sees a tall, thin man looking out on the moor.
(d) He sees Stapleton on the hunt for more insect specimens.

12. What happens when Sir Henry begins his walk home?
(a) Mrs. Stapleton cries out.
(b) Gunshots are heard.
(c) The hound appears.
(d) It begins to storm.

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

14. To whom does this statement apply: "Evil indeed is the man who has not one woman to mourn him" ?
(a) Barrymore.
(b) Frankland.
(c) Stapleton.
(d) Selden.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Watson believe is the identity of the man on the moor?

3. What false theory does Watson give Stapleton about how the man died?

4. How did the man found on the moor die?

5. After learning that Mrs. Barrymore answered the telegram for her husband, what does Watson observe about the lady?

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