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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. Who does Dr. Mortimer say has a beard like the man that was following them?

2. In lieu of persuading Sir Henry to avoid Baskerville Hall, what does Holmes suggest?

3. What does Watson observe that Sir Henry has inherited from his ancestors?

4. How does Holmes describe the walking stick?

5. Where did Sir Charles die?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Watson feel about Sir Henry?

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

4. Based on Watson's examination of the walking-stick, how does he describe Dr. Mortimer?

5. How did Holmes and Watson lose the cab that was following Sir Henry?

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

7. Why did Dr. Mortimer advise Sir Charles to go to London?

8. What was wrong with Holmes's deductions of Dr. Mortimer?

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

10. Why does Holmes discount the idea that one of Sir Henry's heirs or relatives wants him dead?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain deduction. How is it used by the characters in the novel? Why is it so necessary for Holmes to see only the facts and to never actually theorize? Is this a realistic approach to unraveling mysteries? Why or why not? Cite specific examples from the text to back up your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the similarities between Selden and the hound. Pay particular attention to how each one is treated by the affected parties and how the two of them are described, citing specific examples from the text. Ultimately, what is the purpose of making these two characters so similar in nature?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following themes to write about. Cite specific examples from the book and discuss how the theme affects the overall plot.

1) Reality versus legend.

2) Good versus evil.

3) Nature versus nurture.

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