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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about the incident makes Dr. Mortimer most uneasy?

2. What does Dr. Mortimer read out loud to Watson and Holmes?

3. What does Dr. Mortimer have on him that he wants Holmes to examine?

4. What does Sir Henry do that Holmes strongly advises against?

5. Though he is described as godless, what in particular made Hugo notorious?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Watson feel about Sir Henry?

2. Why is Dr. Mortimer concerned about Sir Henry's safety?

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

4. Why is Watson unable to sleep soundly on his first night at Baskerville Hall?

5. Why does Holmes want Watson to report only the facts to him?

6. What is the significance of the strange discovery by Sir Charles's body?

7. What is dangerous about the Grimpen Mire?

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

9. What are Holmes's deductions of Dr. Mortimer from his walking-stick, and how did he arrive at them?

10. What is Hugo's evil act, as relayed in the manuscript?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the three options to write about.

1) Holmes's recognition of Stapleton in the portrait.

2) The lineage of the Baskervilles.

3) The odd habits of the people on the moor.

Essay Topic 2

Consider Holmes as a person. What about him is similar to the criminals he chases? What is different? With these elements in mind, argue that the only thing separating Holmes from being a criminal himself is his morals. Be sure to cite specific examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Explain deduction. How is it used by the characters in the novel? Why is it so necessary for Holmes to see only the facts and to never actually theorize? Is this a realistic approach to unraveling mysteries? Why or why not? Cite specific examples from the text to back up your arguments.

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