Hound CH 2

Which character trait could the reader assign to Sherlock Holmes based on the following quote:

"You have presented an inch or two of it to my examination all the time that you have been talking. "

• patience

• observant

• intelligent

• determined

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Sherlock Holmes' reaction to the legend of the hound of the Baskervilles shows the reader that he is...

• ...intrigued by the tale.

• ...angered by the tale.

• ...unimpressed by the tale.

• ...saddened by the tale.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Sherlock Holmes ask Dr. Mortimer to give him the "private" facts about the death of Sir Charles after Dr. Mortimer reads both the manuscript and the newspaper article?

• Holmes wants Dr. Mortimer to pay him for all of the time he spends listening to these stories about Sir Charles.

• Holmes wants Dr. Mortimer to tell him more about the mysterious hound because he thinks it killed Sir Charles.

• Holmes wants to pretend like he cares about the death of Sir Charles.

• Holmes wants to gather as much information as possible about the death of Sir Charles.

What kind of footprints did Dr. Mortimer see near the location where Sir Charles was found dead?

• a gigantic hound's

• a gigantic man's

• a few different people's

• a ghost's

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why was Sir Charles planning to travel to London the day after he was killed?

• Dr. Mortimer thought it would help improve Sir Charles' health.

• Dr. Mortimer said Sir Charles was looking for an heir to his estate.

• Dr. Mortimer said Sir Charles was running for political office.

• Dr. Mortimer said Sir Charles was going to meet with Sherlock Holmes.

An examination of the body of Sir Charles revealed that...

• he had been attacked by a dog,

• he had been attacked with some type of weapon.

• he had died of a heart attack.

• the cause of his death was unknown.