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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Holmes's discovery of the portrait reveal?
(a) Sir Henry is not a Baskerville.
(b) Stapleton is a Baskerville.
(c) Sir Charles is still alive.
(d) Hugo never existed.

2. What health concern, exacerbated by the story of the hound, did Sir Charles possess?
(a) He had cancer.
(b) He had diabetes.
(c) He had the gout.
(d) He had a heart condition.

3. How did Stapleton hope the dog would kill Henry?
(a) Stapleton hoped Sir Henry would kill himself out of fear.
(b) Stapleton kept the hound half-starved and feral.
(c) Stapleton hoped the dog would chase Sir Henry off a cliff.
(d) Stapleton hoped to kill Sir Henry as he killed Sir Charles.

4. According to Dr. Mortimer, why did no one else notice the strange marks near the body?
(a) The prints were too far away.
(b) Everyone was drunk.
(c) No one cared.
(d) He was the only one there.

5. After meeting Sir Henry for the first time, what is Holmes's initial advice to him?
(a) Holmes advises Sir Henry not to be afraid.
(b) Holmes advises him to return home.
(c) Holmes advises him to stay with Watson in their rooms.
(d) Holmes advises him to not go to Baskerville Hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Holmes, who is actually the owner of the stick?

2. What time of year is it at the beginning of Chapter 15?

3. Where is the man on the moor staying?

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

5. According to Watson, what is one of Holmes's faults?

(see the answer key)

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