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The Hound of the Baskervilles Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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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. Where does chapter one take place?
(a) London.
(b) Canada.
(c) Devonshire.
(d) Wales.

2. What does Watson observe that Sir Henry has inherited from his ancestors?
(a) The temper.
(b) The cruelty.
(c) The intelligence.
(d) The godlessness.

3. What did Sir Henry discover was missing before he left to see Holmes with Dr. Mortimer?
(a) An old suitcoat.
(b) A brown hat.
(c) An old boot.
(d) A brown boot.

4. What is the result of Hugo's wild ride after the girl?
(a) A hound will visit Baskerville Hall every full moon to take one of the men away.
(b) Hugo marries the girl.
(c) Hugo is murdered by the girl's father.
(d) Hugo has his throat torn out by a large hound.

5. What is the actual reason for Dr. Mortimer's consultation with Holmes?
(a) He fears for Sir Henry's safety if he is to go to the hall.
(b) He wants Watson to get an autopsy report for Sir Charles.
(c) He wants Holmes to kill the hound.
(d) He wants Holmes to investigate Sir Charles's will.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Mortimer believes that, from the marks, Sir Charles had tip-toed throughout the gravel. What does Holmes deduce from those facts?

2. What is the object left behind on which Watson tries to deduce a reconstruction of the mysterious owner?

3. Why is Sir Henry saddened at the thought of losing the Barrymores?

4. What is a favored study of Dr. Mortimer?

5. What is the address of the rooms that Watson and Holmes share?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Holmes go into complete seclusion for the rest of the day?

2. Sir Henry uses the term "dime novel" to suggest his feelings on the whole matter. What does this say about Sir Henry?

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

4. Why is Dr. Mortimer concerned about Sir Henry's safety?

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

6. What is the significance of the strange discovery by Sir Charles's body?

7. How does Watson feel about Sir Henry?

8. What is the relationship between Sir Charles and Dr. Mortimer?

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

10. What was wrong with Holmes's deductions of Dr. Mortimer?

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