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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 through 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Holmes say happened to Sir Henry's two sons?
(a) They are both worthless
(b) They were killed in the war
(c) They died in a hunting accident
(d) They squandered their inheritance and are penniless

2. Where does Russell spend the afternoon near the end of chapter nine?
(a) In the churchyard
(b) On the moor
(c) In her room
(d) In the study

3. What is the name of Baring-Gould's wife who is buried in the churchyard?
(a) Ginger
(b) Genevieve
(c) Grace
(d) Gertrude

4. How long does it take Holmes and Russell to reach Lydford?
(a) All afternoon
(b) Three hours
(c) All day
(d) An hour

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?
(a) The rain distorts the X Baring-Gould made on the map
(b) They burned the map the previous night to start a fire
(c) The map is vague
(d) The map has been destroyed by the rain

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter five, what does Russell say is the most extraordinary thing they've seen all day?

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

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

4. What color is the umbrella Holmes provides for Russell as they're leaving for Ketteridge's house?

5. What is the secondary case Holmes is supposed to be working while he's in Dartmoor?

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