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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. How does Holmes trick the hotel clerk into talking about guests who have checked in after Sir Henry?

2. Why do Barrymore and his wife wish to leave Baskerville Hall?

3. According to Holmes, who is actually the owner of the stick?

4. Dr. Mortimer believes that, from the marks, Sir Charles had tip-toed throughout the gravel. What does Holmes deduce from those facts?

5. What do Sir Henry, Dr. Mortimer, and Watson discover as they travel to the moor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is significant about the letter being made up of words from the London Times?

6. How does Dr. Mortimer view Holmes and why?

7. What is dangerous about the Grimpen Mire?

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

9. What is significant about the fact that Mrs. Barrymore received the telegram instead of her husband?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the moor an active character in this novel? What are characteristics of the moor? Is it just as important as Holmes or Stapleton? Why or why not? How would this story be altered if the setting were not as strange as Devonshire?

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

Discuss the use of deception and identity concealment in this novel. Pay particular attention to who does this and why they do it, especially in regards to the overall plot.

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