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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 assures Watson that the hound is mortal?
(a) He sees it make impressions in the earth.
(b) Lestrade is able to call to it.
(c) Holmes was able to wound it.
(d) He hears it breathing.

2. After learning that Mrs. Barrymore answered the telegram for her husband, what does Watson observe about the lady?
(a) She appears to be very ill.
(b) She appears to be in a deep sorrow of mysterious origin.
(c) She appears to not have a care in the world.
(d) She appears to be very frightened at the story of the hound.

3. What does Mrs. Barrymore confess?
(a) They inadvertently led Sir Charles to his death.
(b) Her husband is cheating on her.
(c) The escaped convict is her brother.
(d) She is cheating on her husband.

4. After asking questions about Frankland's daughter, how does Watson distract Dr. Mortimer from asking any questions?
(a) Watson asks about Frankland's skull.
(b) Watson asks about the doctor's family.
(c) Watson asks to hear other local legends that could be influencing the perceived sightings of the hound.
(d) Watson asks to hear the story of the hound again.

5. What manner of narration is used in Chapter 10?
(a) Letters to Holmes.
(b) Dr. Mortimer's journal entries.
(c) Letters to Dr. Mortimer.
(d) Dr. Watson's journal entries.

Short Answer Questions

1. What revelation upsets Laura Lyons?

2. According to Watson, what is one of Holmes's faults?

3. Where does Stapleton take Sir Henry and Watson in Chapter 8?

4. Who is bringing Holmes supplies at the hut?

5. What has excited Dr. Mortimer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Watson's impressions of the stone hut?

2. How did Holmes survive all those weeks on the moor?

3. What is suspicious of Barrymore's behavior?

4. What contributes to the dark mood around Baskerville Hall at the beginning of Chapter 10?

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

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

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

8. Why did Laura Lyons need so much help?

9. What are Watson's fanciful impressions of the moor in his letter to Holmes?

10. Why can Holmes not arrest Stapleton?

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