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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Schiemann say caused his outburst earlier in the evening?
2. How much higher does Holmes say Dartmoor is than their current position?
3. Where is the young couple from that swore they'd seen Lady Howard's coach from Gibbett Hill?
4. Where does Baring-Gould say he's heard the song about the ghostly carriage?
5. What makes Holmes believe they're close to a farmhouse when they're caught in the thick fog?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Pethering's purpose for wanting to see Baring-Gould?
2. As Holmes and Russell are making their way back to Lew Trenchard after their first foray onto the moor, how does Russell say about her physical state as compared to Holmes? Does she say this is typical?
3. Who was Josiah Gorton and why is his death important to Baring-Gould?
4. What is Cleave doing when Holmes and Russell arrive at his house and what does he ask of Holmes and Russell before taking them inside for tea?
5. What are some of the physical aspects of the moor that Holmes describes to Russell after Baring-Gould goes to bed?
6. Briefly describe the church Russell finds on the property.
7. How does Holmes describe the people of the moor?
8. What are some of the things Holmes learns in the inn on the night when Russell plays the tin whistle?
9. List at least three of the events Holmes and Russell list as they compile clues about the case so far.
10. What are some of the details David Sheimann tells about the true curse of the Baskervilles?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Mary Russell. What kind of person is she? What are her traits? Is she a believable character? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Russell plays a tin whistle at one of the inns and the story of this event obviously spreads across the moor. What does this say about Russell's character? What does it say about the people of the moor? Describe, in detail, the scene in which Russell is asked to play again.
Essay Topic 3
Mrs. Elliott is the cook for Baring-Gould but she is also fiercely protective of him. Describe actions on her part that indicate her protectiveness. What kind of person is she? What can be learned about her character from the scenes in which she appears? How important is her character?
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