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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 is Watson's impression of Miss Stapleton?

2. Why does Holmes change his mind about Sir Henry going to Baskerville Hall?

3. What name did the bearded man who followed Sir Henry give the cabman?

4. What excites Sir Henry on the journey where he cries out in delight?

5. Before the death of Sir Charles, what had appeared to people on the moor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is dangerous about the Grimpen Mire?

3. Why is the reappearance of Sir Henry's brown boot a mystery?

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

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

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

7. What is the point of sending a telegram to Barrymore?

8. What is the relationship between Sir Charles and Dr. Mortimer?

9. Why is Holmes disappointed in Dr. Mortimer?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following topics to write about. In each topic, cite specific examples from the novel to hold up your arguments.

1) Mrs. Barrymore's relationship to her brother. How does this frame the overall plot?

2) Mrs. Stapleton's role in her husband's plots. Is she completely innocent or does she hold some culpability?

3) Frankland's lawsuits. What is the role of Frankland's pastime in this book?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of foreshadowing in this novel. Using at least three examples, discuss how they are used to indicate the next turn of the plot.

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