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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 through 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is at the top of Gibbett Hill?
(a) A rock formation
(b) A skeleton
(c) A herd of sheep
(d) A quarry

2. How many horses does Westaway say he actually saw?
(a) None
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) Four

3. How long does Russell say it's been since she's seen Holmes?
(a) Two months
(b) Almost a week
(c) Three weeks
(d) Three days

4. What is the secondary case Holmes is supposed to be working while he's in Dartmoor?
(a) Searching for the source of rumors about war
(b) Looking for a fugitive from Scotland Yard
(c) Looking for a gold thief
(d) Checking on a military weapon

5. What does Holmes say was found on the ground near Josiah Gorton's body?
(a) Gold nuggets
(b) A note
(c) A bloody knife
(d) Footprints of a large dog

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holmes give Westaway before leaving him?

2. How long does Baring-Gould say he's been on the moor?

3. What makes Holmes believe they're close to a farmhouse when they're caught in the thick fog?

4. Who does Holmes say has asked him to look into an unrelated matter while he's on the moor?

5. What happens that makes it difficult for Holmes to be sure they're on the exact spot where Lady Howard's coach was seen?

(see the answer key)

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