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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Holmes and Watson arrive at the hotel, what does Sir Henry claim to have lost this time?
(a) A black boot.
(b) An overcoat.
(c) A pipe.
(d) A black hat.

2. What is Watson's impression of Miss Stapleton?
(a) He finds her to be very humorous.
(b) He finds her to be beautiful and out of place.
(c) He finds her to be very plain and sturdy.
(d) He finds her off-putting.

3. What does Miss Stapleton tell Watson when she first meets him on the moor?
(a) She tells him she knows Sherlock Holmes is around.
(b) She tells him to return to London.
(c) She tells him she knows who killed Sir Charles.
(d) She tells him she is going to kill herself in three nights.

4. What does Watson hear coming from the moor?
(a) A mysterious, sad moan.
(b) Gunshots.
(c) The baying of a hound.
(d) Someone screaming.

5. What possibility does Holmes rule out when he discovers that Henry does not have a will?
(a) Holmes decides that one of Henry's heirs is the culprit.
(b) Holmes decides that there is no murderer.
(c) Holmes realizes that Sir Henry may be the murderer.
(d) Holmes decides that one of Henry's heirs could not be the culprit.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Holmes able to tell what newspaper the words came from?

2. What is Sir Henry's opinion of Baskerville Hall?

3. How does Holmes check on Barrymore's location?

4. How does Holmes describe the walking stick?

5. What does Holmes believe is the reason Sir Charles went out to the yew alley that night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Watson say that Sir Henry appears to have inherited the Baskerville temper?

2. What is significant about the letter being made up of words from the London Times?

3. Why did Dr. Mortimer advise Sir Charles to go to London?

4. What three leads turn out to be dead-ends for this case?

5. What is dangerous about the Grimpen Mire?

6. Why is Watson unable to sleep soundly on his first night at Baskerville Hall?

7. How did Holmes and Watson lose the cab that was following Sir Henry?

8. Who is Selden and why is he significant to everyone?

9. What is the point of sending a telegram to Barrymore?

10. Why is Holmes disappointed in Dr. Mortimer?

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