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

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

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

3. While Sir Henry is inside Merripit House, what begins to happen that Holmes fears could disrupt their plan?
(a) The fog rolls in.
(b) A windstorm brews.
(c) Lestrade begins to feel ill.
(d) It begins to rain.

4. 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.

5. Why is Watson glad to see Holmes after going to the stone hut?
(a) He was worried for Holmes's safety.
(b) He believes he is being followed.
(c) The case is beginning to overwhelm Watson.
(d) He is scared to walk back to Baskerville Hall alone.

6. What does Holmes's discovery of the portrait reveal?
(a) Hugo never existed.
(b) Stapleton is a Baskerville.
(c) Sir Henry is not a Baskerville.
(d) Sir Charles is still alive.

7. What does Watson witness when he follows Sir Henry?
(a) Watson sees Frankland watching them on his telescope.
(b) Watson sees a pony sink into the Grimpen Mire.
(c) Watson sees an encounter between Sir Henry and Miss Stapleton, which is interrupted by Stapleton.
(d) Watson sees Sir Henry being stalked by the hound.

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

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

10. What is Frankland wishing to celebrate?
(a) He has decided to reunite with his daughter.
(b) He won a large settlement.
(c) He won a lawsuit.
(d) He found the hound.

11. What state is Sir Henry left in after the attack and the truth about the Stapletons is revealed?
(a) Sir Henry is immensely relieved to be rid of them.
(b) Sir Henry becomes deliriously ill from strain.
(c) Sir Henry becomes murderously angry.
(d) Sir Henry is in a vegetative state of shock.

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

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

14. While Sir Henry is being entertained in Merripit House, what do Holmes and Watson observe Stapleton doing?
(a) Stapleton is sobbing.
(b) Stapleton lets his horses loose.
(c) Stapleton goes to the Grimpen Mire.
(d) Stapleton goes to the outhouse.

15. What sort of business did the people on the moor help L.L. set up?
(a) A branch of a legislative firm.
(b) A typewriting business.
(c) A veterinarian clinic.
(d) A dogbreeding business.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does this statement apply: "Evil indeed is the man who has not one woman to mourn him" ?

2. What instructions does Holmes give Cartwright?

3. While searching for Selden on the moor, what frightens both Sir Henry and Watson?

4. What does Mrs. Barrymore confess?

5. Why is Barrymore angry after Sir Henry and Watson learn the truth of his strange behavior?

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