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

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

3. How does the hound die?
(a) The hound is caught in a steel trap.
(b) The hound is nearly starved to death and collapses from exhaustion.
(c) The hound is shot several times by Holmes.
(d) The hound is chased into the Grimpen Mire.

4. What was spread over the hound to give it a ghoulish look?
(a) Ink.
(b) Oil.
(c) Phosphorous.
(d) Swamp water.

5. Who approaches Watson and Holmes after the discovery of the body on the moor?
(a) Stapleton.
(b) Dr. Mortimer.
(c) Barrymore.
(d) Selden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mrs. Lyons wish to meet with Sir Charles so secretly?

2. In what matter is everyone in Baskerville Hall on the wrong side of the law?

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

4. What do the men deduce happened to Stapleton?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Frankland file so many lawsuits?

4. Why can Holmes not arrest Stapleton?

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

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

7. How did Stapleton deceive Mrs. Lyons?

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

9. What are Watson's impressions of the mysterious figure he sees on the tor?

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

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