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

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

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

4. What are Baring-Gould and Holmes doing when Russell arrives downstairs in chapter three?
(a) Drinking coffee
(b) They're outside, listening
(c) Eating
(d) Looking at a map

5. How does Russell learn that Lew House is two miles north of the station?
(a) There's a man waiting to escort her
(b) A note left by Holmes
(c) Shes seen it on her map
(d) The porter tells her

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the sound the young courting couple said they heard from the beast that was with Lady Howard's coach?

2. What does the older lady at the farmhouse call Holmes?

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

4. What is at the top of Gibbett Hill?

5. What was the original purpose of the pit near Baring-Gould's house?

(see the answer key)

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