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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does this statement apply: "Evil indeed is the man who has not one woman to mourn him" ?
(a) Barrymore.
(b) Selden.
(c) Frankland.
(d) Stapleton.

2. Watson tells Sir Henry that the postmaster claims that the telegram was actually delivered to Mrs. Barrymore, and Barrymore himself was nowhere in sight. When Sir Henry questions his servant, what does Barrymore reveal to Sir Henry?
(a) Barrymore admits that he sent Sir Henry the warning letter.
(b) Barrymore admits that he has been walking the halls at night.
(c) Barrymore admits that he was the man in London.
(d) Barrymore admits that his wife answered the telegram in his stead.

3. Who is the man on the moor?
(a) Stapleton.
(b) Sherlock Holmes.
(c) Dr. Mortimer.
(d) Sir Charles.

4. What is Frankland wishing to celebrate?
(a) He won a lawsuit.
(b) He found the hound.
(c) He won a large settlement.
(d) He has decided to reunite with his daughter.

5. While returning to Baskerville Hall after trying to find Selden, what does Watson observe on one of the tors?
(a) He sees Stapleton on the hunt for more insect specimens.
(b) He sees a tall, thin man looking out on the moor.
(c) He sees a hound baying at the moon.
(d) He sees Barrymore running after the convict.

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

7. To what does Stapleton seem opposed?
(a) He appears to be opposed to all the constables in the area.
(b) He appears to be opposed to Sir Henry's Americanisms.
(c) He appears to be opposed to walking on the moor alone.
(d) He appears to disapprove of the growing affection between his sister and Sir Henry.

8. What captures Holmes's attention in Baskerville Hall?
(a) Sir Henry's cast-off clothing.
(b) The portrait of Sir Charles.
(c) The portrait of Hugo.
(d) Sir Henry's liquor cabinet.

9. According to Watson, what is one of Holmes's faults?
(a) Holmes is too vain.
(b) Holmes underestimates everyone around him.
(c) Holmes never tells anyone his plans.
(d) Holmes can be lazy.

10. After learning that Mrs. Barrymore answered the telegram for her husband, what does Watson observe about the lady?
(a) She appears to not have a care in the world.
(b) She appears to be very ill.
(c) She appears to be very frightened at the story of the hound.
(d) She appears to be in a deep sorrow of mysterious origin.

11. What revelation upsets Laura Lyons?
(a) Stapleton is married.
(b) Sir Charles is still alive.
(c) Sir Henry is related to her.
(d) Frankland is not her father.

12. What manner of narration is used in Chapter 10?
(a) Dr. Watson's journal entries.
(b) Letters to Holmes.
(c) Letters to Dr. Mortimer.
(d) Dr. Mortimer's journal entries.

13. Where does Stapleton take Sir Henry and Watson in Chapter 8?
(a) The place where the convict is believed to have been last seen.
(b) Hound's Tor.
(c) The Grimpen Mire.
(d) The area where, according to the story, Hugo Baskerville was killed.

14. What happens when Sir Henry begins his walk home?
(a) The hound appears.
(b) Mrs. Stapleton cries out.
(c) It begins to storm.
(d) Gunshots are heard.

15. What state is Sir Henry left in after the attack and the truth about the Stapletons is revealed?
(a) Sir Henry is immensely relieved to be rid of them.
(b) Sir Henry is in a vegetative state of shock.
(c) Sir Henry becomes murderously angry.
(d) Sir Henry becomes deliriously ill from strain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Holmes's discovery of the portrait reveal?

3. After Watson tells Holmes about his conversation with Laura Lyons, what does Holmes reveal to his partner about Miss Stapleton?

4. According to Barrymore, what is the plan for Selden?

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

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