Hound of the Baskervilles Reading Quiz

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.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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 found Sir Charles's body?

• Dr Mortimer

• Mr Barrymore

• Laura Lyons

• Sherlock Holmes

Dr. Mortimer comes to London to

• ask Sherlock Holmes for help.

• murder Sir Henry.

• buy a huge hound.

What does Watson hear as he tries to sleep in Baskerville Hall?

• A man muttering
• A dog howling
• A woman laughing
• A woman sobbing

What is Stapleton carrying when he calls out to Watson to introduce himself?

• Barrymore’s telegraph
• A gun
• A butterfly net
• Books

What does Henry try to do that causes Stapleton to fly into a rage?

• Talk politics with him

• Accuse him of murder

• Steal his horse

• Kiss Beryl Stapleton

 What does Barrymore say his wife discovered, in relation to Charles’ death?

• A burnt book
• A muddy footprint
• A charred letter
• A bloody knife

Mr. Barrymore tells Watson that Seldon has seen a mysterious man on the moor. How is this man described by Seldon?

• A fiend

• A ragged homeless fellow

• A gentleman

• A ghost