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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. How much higher does Holmes say Dartmoor is than their current position?
(a) Twelve hundred feet
(b) He doesn't say
(c) Two hundred feet
(d) A hundred feet

2. What is the first thing Holmes does when he and Russell go inside the Drake farmhouse?
(a) Puts wood on the smouldering fire
(b) Asks if Drake killed Josiah Gorton
(c) They don't go inside
(d) Asks for tea

3. How many miles does Russell have to cover in order to reach the inn at Tavistock?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Eight
(d) Ten

4. What does Holmes have for food when he and Russell camp in the cave?
(a) Nothing
(b) Cake and water
(c) Sandwiches and boiled eggs
(d) Bread and cheese

5. Where is Wheal Betsy located?
(a) Just north of Mary Tavy
(b) Just south of Mary Tavy
(c) Just west of Mary Tavy
(d) At the foot of Gibbett Hill

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name given to the bizarre shaped rocks?

2. How many children does Baring-Gould say he has?

3. How does Holmes propose to find the names of the couple who'd seen the coach from Gibbett Hill?

4. What does Schiemann say caused his outburst earlier in the evening?

5. What was the original purpose of the Princetown Prison?

(see the answer key)

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