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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hugo's captive escape?
(a) She crawled down the ivy-covered wall.
(b) She used the entrance to the yew alley.
(c) She bribed his servant.
(d) She sneaked out of his bedroom.

2. What sets off the chain of events in the manuscript?
(a) Hugo kidnapped the daughter of a yeoman.
(b) Hugo sent a man to die in Grimpen Mire.
(c) Hugo killed a gypsy's dog.
(d) Hugo killed the daughter of a yeoman.

3. What is the result of Hugo's wild ride after the girl?
(a) A hound will visit Baskerville Hall every full moon to take one of the men away.
(b) Hugo is murdered by the girl's father.
(c) Hugo has his throat torn out by a large hound.
(d) Hugo marries the girl.

4. According to Holmes, who is actually the owner of the stick?
(a) An older, incompetent doctor.
(b) An older, caring doctor.
(c) A young, unambitious doctor.
(d) A young, ambitious doctor.

5. What about the incident makes Dr. Mortimer most uneasy?
(a) He believes the servants set up Sir Charles's murder.
(b) He believes he may be next.
(c) He believes it may be supernatural in nature.
(d) He believes the hound is haunting him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Dr. Mortimer deduce that Sir Charles had stood at the gate for five to ten minutes?

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

3. According to Watson, who is the owner of the stick?

4. Where does chapter one take place?

5. How does Holmes relax after his day of thinking?

(see the answer key)

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