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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 had Stapleton falsely promised Mrs. Lyons?
(a) He promised to give her Baskerville Hall.
(b) He promised to help her leave the country.
(c) He promised to help her pursue a suit with Sir Henry.
(d) He promised to marry her after she was granted a divorce.

2. What instructions does Holmes give Cartwright?
(a) Cartwright is to tail Sir Henry.
(b) Cartwright is to send for Lestrade.
(c) Cartwright is to go to London and send a telegram to Sir Henry in Holmes's name.
(d) Cartwright is to take Mrs. Stapleton to safety.

3. What does Watson keep hearing from the moor?
(a) The baying of a hound.
(b) A train.
(c) A woman sobbing.
(d) A man screaming.

4. What possible motive for Barrymore's strange behavior does Watson surmise?
(a) Watson wonders if Barrymore is cheating on his wife.
(b) Watson wonders if Barrymore is attempting to rob Sir Henry.
(c) Watson wonders if Barrymore is trying to find the hound himself.
(d) Watson wonders if Barrymore is trying to distract him.

5. 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 ask Mrs. Stapleton to marry him.
(c) He is to tell them that he is walking home alone.
(d) He is to tell them that Sherlock Holmes died on the moors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the deal Stapleton strikes with Sir Henry?

2. What does Watson deduce about the candle?

3. What does Mrs. Lyons credit to Sir Charles?

4. How did Holmes know it was Watson in his hut?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Watson hurt about Holmes's deception?

2. Why does Frankland file so many lawsuits?

3. Why is Sir Henry upset with Watson and Holmes?

4. Why can Holmes not arrest Stapleton?

5. What does the hound look like?

6. Why did Laura Lyons need so much help?

7. What reason does Stapleton give for his objection to Sir Henry courting his sister?

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

9. What is suspicious of Barrymore's behavior?

10. According to Mrs. Barrymore, how did Selden become the man he is?

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