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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about the incident makes Dr. Mortimer most uneasy?

2. According to Dr. Mortimer, why did no one else notice the strange marks near the body?

3. What is the result of Hugo's wild ride after the girl?

4. What does Sir Henry do that Holmes strongly advises against?

5. What impression does Watson have of Baskerville Hall in the morning in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Selden and why is he significant to everyone?

2. Why does Watson now suspect Barrymore is the murderer?

3. Why is Dr. Mortimer concerned about Sir Henry's safety?

4. How does Dr. Mortimer view Holmes and why?

5. Why does Holmes go into complete seclusion for the rest of the day?

6. What is significant about the fact that Mrs. Barrymore received the telegram instead of her husband?

7. What is Hugo's evil act, as relayed in the manuscript?

8. What three leads turn out to be dead-ends for this case?

9. How does Watson feel about Sir Henry?

10. What is significant about the letter being made up of words from the London Times?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the themes of reality and superstition as they relate to this novel. Take into account the story of the Baskerville hound and how different people react to the events around them. Consider who reacts most viscerally to the idea that the hound is supernatural and who believes most firmly that the hound is not.

Essay Topic 2

In this novel, love is turned into something to be used against a person to make them do the other person's bidding. Discuss love as a weapon in this novel, citing strong, specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Laura Lyons, Mrs. Stapleton, and Mrs. Barrymore all have contentious relationships with men in their lives (Stapleton and Selden, respectively). Discuss their relationships and how they reflect upon their characters. Additionally, discuss whether the author is making a statement about the dependability of these women or how they are dependent upon the men.

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