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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. In his gratitude for Sir Henry's decision about Selden, what does Barrymore reveal to Sir Henry and Watson?
(a) Sir Charles was hoping to confront the hound head-on.
(b) Sir Charles knew he was going to die.
(c) Sir Charles was protecting Mrs. Barrymore.
(d) Sir Charles was at the gate to meet a woman.

2. What captures Holmes's attention in Baskerville Hall?
(a) The portrait of Hugo.
(b) Sir Henry's cast-off clothing.
(c) Sir Henry's liquor cabinet.
(d) The portrait of Sir Charles.

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

4. What is Sir Henry to do while at dinner with the Stapletons?
(a) He is to tell Mrs. Stapleton of Mrs. Lyons.
(b) He is to tell them that Sherlock Holmes died on the moors.
(c) He is to tell them that he is walking home alone.
(d) He is to ask Mrs. Stapleton to marry him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stapleton do when he visits Baskerville Hall after Watson has followed Sir Henry?

2. Who is the man on the moor?

3. What has excited Dr. Mortimer?

4. While Sir Henry is being entertained in Merripit House, what do Holmes and Watson observe Stapleton doing?

5. After learning that Mrs. Barrymore answered the telegram for her husband, what does Watson observe about the lady?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Holmes able to recognize Stapleton's features in Hugo Baskerville?

2. What does Watson believe about the supernatural possibilities of the hound?

3. Why does Stapleton appear to oppose a match between his sister and Sir Henry?

4. What is the arrangement between Selden and the Barrymores, and how did it come to be?

5. What is significant about the discovery of Sir Henry's boot in Grimpen Mire?

6. Why did Barrymore not tell anyone about the burnt letter?

7. Why does Frankland file so many lawsuits?

8. Why does Laura Lyons live in Coombe Tracey?

9. What is suspicious of Barrymore's behavior?

10. Why did the hound and the men mistake Selden for Sir Henry?

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