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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 Holmes say was Ketteridge's fate?

2. Where does Russell decide to take the injured horse?

3. What is the subject of the song Russell requests from the singing moor men?

4. What does Baring-Gould say is his relationship to Holmes?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Holmes learn about the true identities of Ketteridge and Scheimann and how does he learn this?

3. How is Russell greeted when she reaches Baskerville Hall and what is the conclusion she comes to?

4. What are some of the things Holmes and Russell discover at Pethering's apartment?

5. What does Ketteridge say about his ability to keep his cook and what is Russell's response?

6. Describe the conversation between Russell and Ketteridge about the tors.

7. How does Russell find her way to Elizabeth Chase's house?

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

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

10. How does Russell get a group of men to sing the song about Lady Howard's coach?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the use of telegrams over the course of the book. Include the information that arrives to and from Russell and Holmes in the story and the use of the technology during this time period overall.

Essay Topic 2

Write a list of all the clues that help Holmes and Russell solve the mystery. Which are most important? Why?

Essay Topic 3

What is Russell's impressions of Baring-Gould? What seem to be his impressions of her? Why are the two at odds? What happens to change their relationship?

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