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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After questioning Dr. Mortimer about the discovery of Sir Charles's body, what is Holmes annoyed about?
(a) He thinks this case is a waste of time.
(b) He does not care for Sir Charles.
(c) He believes Dr. Mortimer is paranoid.
(d) He wishes Dr. Mortimer had called him in sooner.

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

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

4. What does Dr. Mortimer read out loud to Watson and Holmes?
(a) A newspaper article.
(b) The legend of the Baskerville hound.
(c) Maps of Devonshire.
(d) Sir Charles's last will and testament.

5. What does Holmes believe is the reason Sir Charles went out to the yew alley that night?
(a) Sir Charles was waiting for someone.
(b) Sir Charles wished to smoke his cigar outside.
(c) Sir Charles was waiting for the hound.
(d) Sir Charles was just out on a walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Sir Charles return to Baskerville Hall?

2. Dr. Mortimer believes that, from the marks, Sir Charles had tip-toed throughout the gravel. What does Holmes deduce from those facts?

3. What is the Baskerville curse?

4. What is the address of the rooms that Watson and Holmes share?

5. Where did Sir Charles die?

(see the answer key)

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