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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. While returning to Baskerville Hall after trying to find Selden, what does Watson observe on one of the tors?
2. Watson tells Sir Henry that the postmaster claims that the telegram was actually delivered to Mrs. Barrymore, and Barrymore himself was nowhere in sight. When Sir Henry questions his servant, what does Barrymore reveal to Sir Henry?
3. According to Holmes and Watson's deductions, who must have sent the message of warning to Sir Henry in London?
4. What does Watson find in the stone hut that pertains to him?
5. What was spread over the hound to give it a ghoulish look?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did the hound and the men mistake Selden for Sir Henry?
2. What are Watson's impressions of the stone hut?
3. Why is Sir Henry upset with Watson and Holmes?
4. How did Stapleton deceive Mrs. Lyons?
5. Why can Holmes not arrest Stapleton?
6. Why did Barrymore not tell anyone about the burnt letter?
7. According to Mrs. Barrymore, how did Selden become the man he is?
8. What does the hound look like?
9. What are Holmes's instructions to Cartwright and why is it significant?
10. What is Mrs. Lyons's relationship to Sir Charles?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the similarities between Selden and the hound. Pay particular attention to how each one is treated by the affected parties and how the two of them are described, citing specific examples from the text. Ultimately, what is the purpose of making these two characters so similar in nature?
Essay Topic 2
Watson is initially hurt by Holmes's deception of living on the moor, despite Holmes's assurances that Watson's efforts have not been in vain. How do Watson's feelings on this matter reflect upon his character and his relationship with Holmes? How does Holmes's deception and his reaction to Watson discovering him reflect upon himself?
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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