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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. How did the cabman describe the bearded man?
(a) Around forty, pale, and of average height.
(b) Around forty and of military bearing.
(c) Around sixty and gray.
(d) Around thirty, dark complected, and tall.

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

3. 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 black hat.
(d) A pipe.

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

5. What does Dr. Mortimer read out loud to Watson and Holmes?
(a) Maps of Devonshire.
(b) The legend of the Baskerville hound.
(c) A newspaper article.
(d) Sir Charles's last will and testament.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Holmes, who is actually the owner of the stick?

2. How did Dr. Mortimer deduce that Sir Charles had stood at the gate for five to ten minutes?

3. What does C.C.H (engraved on the stick) stand for?

4. After questioning Dr. Mortimer about the discovery of Sir Charles's body, what is Holmes annoyed about?

5. Where does chapter one take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Holmes discount the idea that one of Sir Henry's heirs or relatives wants him dead?

5. How does Watson feel about Sir Henry?

6. What is dangerous about the Grimpen Mire?

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

8. What is significant about Holmes's deduction that Sir Charles was actually running?

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

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

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