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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. What is Sir Henry's opinion of Baskerville Hall?
(a) He finds it to be stifling.
(b) He finds it gloomy.
(c) He finds it to be too big.
(d) He finds it cheerful.

2. How does Holmes relax after his day of thinking?
(a) He does cocaine.
(b) He smokes his pipe.
(c) He plays the violin.
(d) He drinks some brandy.

3. What does Stapleton reveal that shocks Watson?
(a) He was with Sir Charles the night he died.
(b) Stapleton knows that Sherlock Holmes is looking into the death of Sir Charles.
(c) He is planning on moving into Baskerville Hall.
(d) He knew Sir Henry from school.

4. What does Holmes have Watson send up to him?
(a) Cocaine.
(b) His violin.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Tobacco.

5. When Dr. Mortimer arrives at the rooms, what is revealed that annoys Holmes?
(a) Holmes find the doctor to be rude.
(b) Holmes does not appreciate the doctor just stopping in unannounced.
(c) Holmes's deduction are completely wrong.
(d) Holmes's deductions are mostly, but not completely accurate.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Dr. Mortimer, why did no one else notice the strange marks near the body?

3. What health concern, exacerbated by the story of the hound, did Sir Charles possess?

4. How does Hugo's captive escape?

5. According to Holmes, who must Watson focus on as suspects?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on Watson's examination of the walking-stick, how does he describe Dr. Mortimer?

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

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

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

5. Why does Watson now suspect Barrymore is the murderer?

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

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

8. What is significant about the fact that Mrs. Barrymore received the telegram instead of her husband?

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

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

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