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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. Why is Holmes angry on the way to Ketteridge's house?
2. Where is the cat asleep in the early part of chapter nine?
3. What is the name of Baring-Gould's wife who is buried in the churchyard?
4. What does Russell find on her dinner tray after her bath?
5. Where did Josiah Gorton spend the afternoon before his death?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the nickname given to the bogs on the moor and why is the nickname appropriate?
2. How does Holmes describe the people of the moor?
3. As Holmes and Russell are making their way back to Lew Trenchard after their first foray onto the moor, how does Russell say about her physical state as compared to Holmes? Does she say this is typical?
4. What are some of the physical aspects of the moor that Holmes describes to Russell after Baring-Gould goes to bed?
5. What is Cleave doing when Holmes and Russell arrive at his house and what does he ask of Holmes and Russell before taking them inside for tea?
6. List at least three of the events Holmes and Russell list as they compile clues about the case so far.
7. What does Holmes search for when he reaches the spot Baring-Gould marked as the last place Lady Howard's coach has been seen and why does he fail to find it?
8. What are some of the details David Sheimann tells about the true curse of the Baskervilles?
9. Briefly describe the church Russell finds on the property.
10. What are some of the details Ketteridge reveals about his life prior to his arrival in Dartmoor?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Russell goes onto the moor alone on a horse. Describe her trip. What are the humorous points of the journey? Why are they humorous? What does the trip reveal about Russell's character?
Essay Topic 2
Holmes is asked by his brother to check into a nearby military testing operation. What is the role of the military testing in the overall story line? Does it initially appear that military testing is related to the case of the ghostly coach and the murder? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Mrs. Elliott is the cook for Baring-Gould but she is also fiercely protective of him. Describe actions on her part that indicate her protectiveness. What kind of person is she? What can be learned about her character from the scenes in which she appears? How important is her character?
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