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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 did Sir Charles hear about Mrs. Lyons's situation?

2. What must Sir Henry do to help Holmes solve the case?

3. On the moor, what does Watson find himself unable to do?

4. What is Frankland wishing to celebrate?

5. What instructions does Holmes give Cartwright?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the hound look like?

2. Why does Laura Lyons live in Coombe Tracey?

3. What are Watson's impressions of the stone hut?

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

5. What contributes to the dark mood around Baskerville Hall at the beginning of Chapter 10?

6. Why is Sir Henry upset with Watson and Holmes?

7. How did Stapleton deceive Mrs. Lyons?

8. Why did Laura Lyons need so much help?

9. What is suspicious of Barrymore's behavior?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss, from the very beginning, the extent of Stapleton's plot. How was he planning on murdering Sir Charles and, later, Sir Henry? By what means? For what? How does his plotting and adaptability reflect upon his intelligence?

Essay Topic 2

What is the purpose of using Watson as the narrator? In your answer, discuss how he is the everyman, whether his responses are meant to mirror those of the reader, and how the plot unfolds through his eyes.

Essay Topic 3

In this novel, love is turned into something to be used against a person to make them do the other person's bidding. Discuss love as a weapon in this novel, citing strong, specific examples from the book.

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