Hound CH 13

What does Holmes think of Stapleton at the start of Chapter 13?

• He thinks he is a fool for thinking he would get away with his crimes.

• He thinks that there is good in him and he can persuade him to give up his life of crime.

• He thinks that he might be the most clever criminal he has ever faced.

• He thinks that he is a genius and wants to ask him to be a part of his team.

True or False: Sir Henry tells Holmes he will do whatever he asks of him if it means that the case will be solved.

• True

• False

After studying the portraits of the old Baskervilles on the walls of Baskerville Hall, Holmes is fascinated by one and later asks Watson to take a close look at it. Watson realizes that the portrait of Hugo Baskerville looks a lot like...

• Mr. Barrymore

• Dr. Mortimer

• Stapleton

• Mr. Frankland

Holmes and Watson then realize that Stapleton wants...

• ...the Baskerville fortune!

• ...to find the hound!

• ...to find out what really happened to Sir Charles!

• ...to prove that the Barrymores are behind everything!

Check all of the following statements that are part of Holmes's plan to catch Stapleton.

• Holmes tells Sir Henry that he and Watson will be going back to London after breakfast. Sir Henry must relay this message to Stapleton.

• Holmes tells Sir Henry to take his wagon (trap) to the Merripit House, but to walk home.

• Holmes brings Inspector Lestrade in from London to issue a warrant and to help catch Stapleton.

• Holmes tells Laura Lyons the truth about Stapleton so she will agree to help Holmes and Watson.

Check all of the following statements that Laura Lyons shared with Holmes in Chapter 13.

• Stapleton said he would marry her if she could first get an official divorce from her husband.

• Stapleton dictated what he wanted Laura Lyons to write in her letter to Sir Charles.

• Stapleton scared Lyons into keeping the appointment with Sir Charles a secret, telling her that she could easily be seen as a suspect in his death.

• She will tell Holmes anything he needs to know in order to punish Stapleton for all of his lies.

What does Holmes think about this case?

• He is unsure if he will be able to catch Stapleton.

• He thinks Watson hurt their chances of successfully solving the case.

• When looking back on this case, he thinks it will be regarded just like any other case.

• When looking back, he thinks it will be one of the most well-known crimes in recent history.

True or False: Lyons knew that the Stapletons were really husband and wife.

• True

• False