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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 had Stapleton falsely promised Mrs. Lyons?

2. While Sir Henry is being entertained in Merripit House, what do Holmes and Watson observe Stapleton doing?

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

4. Who is bringing Holmes supplies at the hut?

5. What do Sir Henry and Watson do to entrap Barrymore?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Barrymore not tell anyone about the burnt letter?

2. What reason does Stapleton give for his objection to Sir Henry courting his sister?

3. What are Watson's fanciful impressions of the moor in his letter to Holmes?

4. Why did the hound and the men mistake Selden for Sir Henry?

5. Why is Watson hurt about Holmes's deception?

6. What does the hound look like?

7. What is Mrs. Lyons's relationship to Sir Charles?

8. How did Stapleton deceive Mrs. Lyons?

9. What are Watson's impressions of the mysterious figure he sees on the tor?

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

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

What are the dynamics of Holmes and Watson's relationship? How do they work together to solve the case? How do Watson and Holmes reflect upon each other?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the three options to write about.

1) Holmes's recognition of Stapleton in the portrait.

2) The lineage of the Baskervilles.

3) The odd habits of the people on the moor.

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