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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 sort of dog is the hound?

2. Why is the woman who wrote the letter to Sir Charles estranged from her family?

3. How did the man found on the moor die?

4. How did Barrymore make the discovery of why Sir Charles went to the gate the night he died?

5. What does Barrymore tell Watson about the mysterious man on the moor?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What are Watson's impressions of the stone hut?

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

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

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

8. What is suspicious of Barrymore's behavior?

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

10. Why does Frankland file so many lawsuits?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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