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

2. Who does Russell say joins her and Holmes for tea when they return to the manor?
(a) A young homeless family
(b) No one
(c) Baring-Goul
(d) Mrs. Elliott

3. What does Russell believe to be in the vial Holmes finds in Joshiah Gorton's cache the morning after they camp in the cave?
(a) A sliver of bone
(b) A bullet
(c) Gold
(d) Tin

4. What does Russell say the conversation revolves around as she's leaving the room?
(a) Cricket
(b) Lady Howard's coach
(c) The various stories of the hound
(d) Josiah Gorton's death

5. Who opens the door when Holmes and Russell return to Baring-Gould's house at the opening of chapter seven?
(a) Mrs. Elliott
(b) Mr. Gorton
(c) Mr. Ketteridge
(d) Baring-Gould

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Russell smell when she wakes after a night of drinking with the locals?

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

3. What period of Baring-Gould's life does his second manuscript, "Further Reminiscences," cover?

4. Why does Baring-Gould say he'll write a letter in favor of Pethering's claims?

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

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