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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Holmes relax after his day of thinking?
(a) He plays the violin.
(b) He does cocaine.
(c) He drinks some brandy.
(d) He smokes his pipe.

2. How was Holmes able to tell what newspaper the words came from?
(a) The date was on one of the words.
(b) The color of the newsprint.
(c) He found the cut-up newspaper.
(d) The font.

3. What would Dr. Mortimer like to do?
(a) Play violin with Holmes.
(b) Write a letter to Holmes.
(c) Study Holmes's skull.
(d) Take Holmes and Watson to dinner.

4. What does Sir Henry receive the morning he meets Holmes?
(a) A letter.
(b) A bank note.
(c) A walking stick.
(d) A telegram from Canada.

5. What did Sir Henry discover was missing before he left to see Holmes with Dr. Mortimer?
(a) An old suitcoat.
(b) A brown boot.
(c) An old boot.
(d) A brown hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Mortimer have on him that he wants Holmes to examine?

2. What possibility does Holmes rule out when he discovers that Henry does not have a will?

3. What does Dr. Mortimer call Holmes in Chapter 1?

4. Why does Holmes change his mind about Sir Henry going to Baskerville Hall?

5. When Holmes and Watson arrive at the hotel, what does Sir Henry claim to have lost this time?

(see the answer key)

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