The Hound of the Baskervilles

When Holmes first heard the story of Sir Hugo and the hound, he thinks that it...

• shows that God punishes the wicked and forgives the innocent.

• is a true story

• shows how Sir Charles died.

• is a good story to frighten children.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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The newspaper article says that Sir Charles died because...

• he was attacked by a huge hound.

• he was killed by Mr Stapleton.

• he had a weak heart.

• he was punished for his wicked actions.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

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Watson knew that Barrymore was lying about his wife when he said that she had not been crying during the night, because...

• Barrymore looked frightened when Watson asked him about his wife.

• he saw that Mrs Barrymore's eyes were red and she looked sad.

• she was the only woman in the house.

• Watson saw her crying the next morning.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

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When Miss Stapleton first met Watson she told him to go back to London because...

• she didn't want him to discover Mr Stapleton's plans.

• she was afraid that Mr Stapleton wanted to hurt him.

• she thought he was Sir Henry and she knew Mr Stapleton planned to kill him.

• she thought he was Sir Henry and she did not want him to fall in love with her.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Stapleton took Sir Henry's shoes because...

• he wanted to frighten Sir Henry.

• he wanted to confuse Sherlock Holmes.

• he needed something with Sir Henry's scent for the hound.

• he thought they belonged to Sir Charles.

Who was the man with the black beard who followed Sir Henry in London?

• Stapleton

• Barrymore

• Sherlock Holmes

• Mr Frankland

When Watson and Sir Henry arrived on the moors they saw a soldier who was looking for...

• an escaped prisoner.

• Sir Charles's murderer.

• the man with the black beard.

• the hound.

Mr Barrymore went to the window with a candle to...

• check if the window was closed.

• signal to the escaped prisoner.

• signal to the boy who was working for Holmes.

• signal to Stapleton.

Who was the mysterious stranger who Watson saw on the moors?

• Sherlock Holmes

• Mr Barrymore

• Mr Stapleton

• Mr Frankland

Laura Lyons wanted to talk to Sir Charles to

• ask his advice about her father, Mr Frankland.

• ask him to protect her.

• ask him for money.

• ask his advice about getting a divorce.