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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before the death of Sir Charles, what had appeared to people on the moor?
(a) The hound.
(b) A carriage.
(c) Fog.
(d) A mysterious man on the moor.

2. What dangerous place on the moor has claimed the lives of several people and animals?
(a) The Grimpen Mire.
(b) Fox Tor.
(c) Devon Mire.
(d) The Green Tor.

3. Why does Sir Henry decide that they must go capture Selden?
(a) He wants to get back at the Barrymores.
(b) Selden is a dangerous, violent murderer.
(c) He wants the reward money.
(d) He believes that the Stapletons are in danger from Selden.

4. Where did Sir Charles die?
(a) The entrance of the yew alley.
(b) The entrance to his bedroom.
(c) Fox Tor.
(d) Grimpen Mire.

5. What was spread over the hound to give it a ghoulish look?
(a) Oil.
(b) Phosphorous.
(c) Ink.
(d) Swamp water.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Holmes has Watson focus solely on the face in the portrait, what does Watson see?

2. How did Stapleton hope the dog would kill Henry?

3. In his gratitude for Sir Henry's decision about Selden, what does Barrymore reveal to Sir Henry and Watson?

4. What does Mrs. Lyons credit to Sir Charles?

5. What was Stapleton's motive for the murders?

(see the answer key)

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