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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Holmes and Watson's deductions, who must have sent the message of warning to Sir Henry in London?
(a) Stapleton.
(b) Dr. Mortimer.
(c) Frankland.
(d) Miss Stapleton.

2. Where does chapter one take place?
(a) London.
(b) Devonshire.
(c) Canada.
(d) Wales.

3. What does Sir Henry do that Holmes strongly advises against?
(a) He tried to go to the bank.
(b) He spent an afternoon alone.
(c) He tried to track down the murderer himself.
(d) He wrote to his servants.

4. How does Holmes describe the walking stick?
(a) A present.
(b) The mark of a careless, untrustworthy man.
(c) A rude gesture.
(d) A visiting card from the absent-minded.

5. Why do Barrymore and his wife wish to leave Baskerville Hall?
(a) They like Sir Henry, but do not wish to serve someone who is not English.
(b) They are shaken up by the death of Sir Charles.
(c) They have a better opportunity with another household.
(d) They do not care for Sir Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Barrymore make the discovery of why Sir Charles went to the gate the night he died?

2. How does Hugo's captive escape?

3. What does Holmes deduce about the sender of Sir Henry's object?

4. Why did Holmes lie about being in London to Watson?

5. Because of the convict and out of concern for the Stapletons, what did Sir Henry offer to them, which Stapleton turned down?

(see the answer key)

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