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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 drags Pethering's body from the water onto the shore?

2. What is the snack young Samuel stops to eat on his way home from his aunt's house?

3. What does Russell say she was doing on the moor that brought her to Ketteridge's house?

4. Who does Russell say she believes Ketteridge was trying to get away from Baskerville Hall when she'd dropped in unexpectedly?

5. What is the subject of the song Russell requests from the singing moor men?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Russell greeted when she reaches Baskerville Hall and what is the conclusion she comes to?

2. Describe Ketteridge's mood when Russell goes downstairs after her bath and what does Russell note about his appearance?

3. Briefly describe the conversation between Russell and the man who says that Elizabeth Chase wants to see her.

4. What is the "gold story" Russell reads about in Baring-Gould's book in his chapter about Okehampton?

5. What does Holmes learn about Pethering's true identity and how does he learn it?

6. What does Russell do to express her appreciation of Elizabeth Chase's ability to be a good witness and what is Elizabeth's reaction to Russell's action?:

7. Describe the Russell's meeting with Miss Baskerville.

8. What is Russell's dilemma when she gets back to Lew Trenchard after being at Baskerville Hall?

9. What happens when Red shies soon after leaving Elizabeth Chase's house?

10. What does Holmes believe to be the truth about Scheimann's disposal of Pethering's body and what is Russell's reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the backgrounds of Scheimann and Ketteridge? What do they present themselves as? What are their fates?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write a list of all the clues that help Holmes and Russell solve the mystery. Which are most important? Why?

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