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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 through 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the subject of the first song the singing moor men perform?
(a) A loose young woman
(b) A lazy young man
(c) An old woman who is dying
(d) A young couple in love

2. How does Ketteridge say he powers the lights at his home?
(a) Wind turbines and batteries
(b) Generators and batteries
(c) An electric line from town
(d) Water turbines and batteries

3. What does Holmes say the military have learned about "the next war?"
(a) That the main enemy will be Germany
(b) That the main enemy will not be Germany
(c) That it will begin shortly
(d) That it will be won by technology

4. Where does Holmes drop his hat and gloves?
(a) On a table
(b) On the sofa
(c) On the bed
(d) In a chair

5. Where does Ketteridge say he made his fortune?
(a) The drygoods business
(b) California goldfields
(c) The stock market
(d) Alaska goldfields

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holmes say is the only true rumor circulating on the moor at the moment?

2. What is Jacob Drew's occupation?

3. According to Baring-Gould, what did the young courting couple claim to be doing when they sighted Lady Howard's coach?

4. What is the marker that had been originally erected to direct pilgims?

5. Where does the barman say Pethering has gone?

(see the answer key)

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