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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 is the idiosyncrasy Russell discovers about the horse she's riding?

2. What position does the young man named Adam hold, according to Baring-Gould?

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

4. What day are Russell and Holmes supposed to meet back at Lew House?

5. How does Russell get word to Holmes that she's going to be late?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the moment in which Russell's attitude about the moor changes?

2. What does Russell say about the two speeds Red has and what she believes to be her options other than accepting this?

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

4. Describe the conversation between Russell and Ketteridge about the tors.

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

6. How does Russell find her way to Elizabeth Chase's house?

7. What is the story Ketteridge tells about being caught in a snow slide?

8. 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?:

9. What does Holmes say he believe to be the purpose of the pipes he found buried near the old tin works?

10. What is the story Elizabeth Chase tells about young Samuel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Lew Trenchard. At one point, Russell returns to Lew Trenchard from Baskerville Hall and critically compares the two structures. She says there's something "off" about Baskerville Hall. Write a comparison of the two, using Russell's impressions and details from the story.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

While Russell is traveling the moor in search of clues, she learns that a woman wants to tell her about a hedgehog. What is Russell's reaction to that news? What is the significance of the hedgehog? What is the role of that clue in the story?

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