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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 kind of lights does Holmes say the young people saw on what they believed to be Lady Howard's coach?

2. What phase is the moon in when Russell looks at the moor for the first time without rain, near the end of chapter ten?

3. What does Ketteridge say prompted that toast?

4. How old was Baring-Gould when he died?

5. What time is it when Russell arrives back at Lew Trenchard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Russell's meeting with Miss Baskerville.

2. What happens when Red shies soon after leaving Elizabeth Chase's house?

3. What are some of the clues Holmes and Russell find that lead them to the conclusion that Scheimann and Ketteridge are involved?

4. What does Russell say about the two speeds Red has and what she believes to be her options other than accepting this?

5. What does Russell do to express her appreciation of Elizabeth Chase's ability to be a good witness and what is Elizabeth's reaction to Russell's action?:

6. What is the purpose of Ketteridge and Scheimann salting the moor with gold and what is the purpose of creating the illusion of Lady Howard's coach and the ghostly hound?

7. Describe the moment in which Russell's attitude about the moor changes?

8. What does Holmes believe to be the truth about Scheimann's disposal of Pethering's body and what is Russell's reaction?

9. What does Russell say about the people she questions about the coach and the hound and their reliability?

10. What is the story Elizabeth Chase tells about young Samuel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Russell goes onto the moor alone on a horse. Describe her trip. What are the humorous points of the journey? Why are they humorous? What does the trip reveal about Russell's character?

Essay Topic 2

Russell and Holmes discover that Ketteridge and Scheimann are "salting" the hills with gold. How do Holmes and Russell individually come to the same conclusion? What is the meaning of this word "salting" in this context? How is it done? Why is it being done?

Essay Topic 3

The story is presented as non-fiction written by Mary Russell. Why does the author choose this method of presentation. Is it effective? Why or why not?

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