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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. How did Sir Charles hear about Mrs. Lyons's situation?

2. Why is Watson feeling coldly towards Frankland?

3. What revelation upsets Laura Lyons?

4. Why does Sir Henry decide that they must go capture Selden?

5. What sort of dog is the hound?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Watson believe about the supernatural possibilities of the hound?

2. What does Mrs. Stapleton reveal about her husband?

3. According to Mrs. Barrymore, how did Selden become the man he is?

4. How did Stapleton deceive Mrs. Lyons?

5. What contributes to the dark mood around Baskerville Hall at the beginning of Chapter 10?

6. Why does Watson refer to Mr. Frankland as much needed "comic relief?"

7. What is significant about the discovery of Sir Henry's boot in Grimpen Mire?

8. What is the arrangement between Selden and the Barrymores, and how did it come to be?

9. How did Holmes survive all those weeks on the moor?

10. What does the hound look like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider Holmes as a person. What about him is similar to the criminals he chases? What is different? With these elements in mind, argue that the only thing separating Holmes from being a criminal himself is his morals. Be sure to cite specific examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Arthur Conan Doyle relies heavily on symbolism in one part of the story to reflect upon another. With this in mind, choose one of the following topics to write about.

1) The symbolism of the hound.

2) The symbolism of the Grimpen Mire.

3) The symbolism of Stapleton's butterflies.

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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