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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Sir Charles hear about Mrs. Lyons's situation?
(a) Stapleton told him.
(b) Dr. Mortimer told him.
(c) Frankland told him.
(d) Barrymore told him.

2. How does Mr. Frankland spend his time when at home?
(a) He is writing a history of Devonshire.
(b) He spends time with his daughter, who is a painter.
(c) He uses his telescope to look at the moor, ostensibly for the convict.
(d) He spends time restoring his home.

3. What possible motive for Barrymore's strange behavior does Watson surmise?
(a) Watson wonders if Barrymore is trying to distract him.
(b) Watson wonders if Barrymore is trying to find the hound himself.
(c) Watson wonders if Barrymore is cheating on his wife.
(d) Watson wonders if Barrymore is attempting to rob Sir Henry.

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

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

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

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

8. Why is Watson upset at Holmes's deception?
(a) Watson believes Sir Henry was put at a higher risk by Holmes's deception.
(b) Watson believes Holmes was in grave danger.
(c) Watson believes that Holmes's deception allowed the villain to get away.
(d) Watson believes his careful reports to Holmes have been a waste of time.

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

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

11. When Holmes has Watson focus solely on the face in the portrait, what does Watson see?
(a) Frankland looks exactly like Hugo.
(b) Stapleton looks exactly like Hugo.
(c) Sir Charles and Hugo look identical.
(d) Barrymore looks exactly like Hugo.

12. What does Mrs. Lyons credit to Sir Charles?
(a) Sir Charles helped her procure her divorce.
(b) Sir Charles single-handedly saved the church from going under.
(c) Sir Charles helped her start her business and kept her on her feet.
(d) Sir Charles dispelled the rumors going around about her.

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

14. 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 attempts to pay Sir Henry to leave for London.
(c) Stapleton apologizes for his rudeness to Sir Henry in regards to his sister.
(d) Stapleton strikes Sir Henry for talking to his sister.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Because of the convict and out of concern for the Stapletons, what did Sir Henry offer to them, which Stapleton turned down?

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

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

5. What had Stapleton falsely promised Mrs. Lyons?

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