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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 the hound die?

2. To whom does this statement apply: "Evil indeed is the man who has not one woman to mourn him" ?

3. Who is L.L.?

4. What does Watson find in the stone hut that pertains to him?

5. Why is Barrymore angry after Sir Henry and Watson learn the truth of his strange behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Holmes able to recognize Stapleton's features in Hugo Baskerville?

2. What does Watson believe about the supernatural possibilities of the hound?

3. What is suspicious of Barrymore's behavior?

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

5. Why does Watson refer to Mr. Frankland as much needed "comic relief?"

6. Why can Holmes not arrest Stapleton?

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

8. Why did Barrymore not tell anyone about the burnt letter?

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

10. Why did the hound and the men mistake Selden for Sir Henry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Arthur Conan Doyle relies heavily on symbolism in one part of the story to reflect upon another. With this in mind, choose one of the following topics to write about.

1) The symbolism of the hound.

2) The symbolism of the Grimpen Mire.

3) The symbolism of Stapleton's butterflies.

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