Hound of the Baskervilles 1-7 Firecracker

How did Sherlock and Watson come to know of the visitor?

• Their landlady told them

• He stopped by

• Sent a letter ahead of time

• He left a possession there while they were away

Why did the author include the deciphering of Dr.Mortimers walking stick in chapter one?

• To begin the book by introducing Sherlock's detective skills

• To allow the readers to know what a walking stick is

• To introduce Dr. Mortimer

• So Sherlock can correct Watson

Why was Holmes not impressed with Watson's ability to examine the stick?

• Watson started talking about a dog

• Holmes was impressed

• Most of his conclusions were erronous

• Watson gave no input on the stick

Why did Dr. Mortimer wish to examine Holmes skull.

• To see if he is sick

• To see how smart he is

• To see how awake he is

• To test his heartrate

How did Watson know Dr. Mortimer did most of his visiting on foot?

• There were teeth marks on the walking stick

• They knew Dr. Mortimer was a country doctor

• The thick iron furrule was worn down

• None of the above

How does Holmes know for sure that Mortimers dog is a curly haired spaniel?

• Holmes saw the marks on the stick

• Holmes saw Mortimer walking with the spaniel

• Holmes saw the spaniel at the door

• None of the above

Why did chapter two end with Dr. Mortimer saying he had seen footprints of the hound near Sir Charles body?

• To show that Dr. Mortimer cared about Sir Charles

• To build up suspence

• To show that Dr. Mortimer was afraid of the hound

• To scare the readers

Who's footprints were found by Dr. Mortimer

• A man's

• A hound

• A woman's

• A chihuahua's

Why was the 1742 manuscript in chapter two important?

• It explains why Sir Charles was so kind

• It talks about Henry's successes

• It indicates the start of the curse

• It explains parts of Sir Charles' death

• It indicates Sir Charles starting the curse through his death

Who did Hugo's men see while they were chasing after him?

• A farmer

• A shepherd

• A country doctor

• Gypsie