Worksheets"The Hound of the Baskervilles"
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins
Dr. Mortimer comes to London to
ask Sherlock Holmes for help.
murder Sir Henry.
buy a huge hound.
Who is the narrator of Hound of the Baskervilles?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the narrator.
Dr. Watson is the narrator.
Sir Charles Baskerville is the narrator.
Sherlock Holmes is the narrator.
From what object did Watson and Holmes learn about Mortimer?
They looked at a pair of old boots.
Watson examined Mortimer's fingerprints.
They read Mortimer's diary.
They looked at the walking stick.
What clues were provided on the object left in Holmes' office?
Mortimer's dates of birth and death were provided.
There was a map of the area with the object.
There was caked mud and blood on the object.
The object was well-worn and had tooth marks in it.
Which was not one of the clues about Dr. Mortimer that Holmes was able to deduce from the object left in Holmes' office.?
He was under thirty years of age.
He was unambitious and absent-minded.
He smoked a pipe and used fine Virginia tobacco.
He had a dog that was larger than a terrier and smaller than a mastiff.
True or False: Mortimer inadvertently insulted Holmes when he referred to Holmes as the "second highest expert in Europe."
True
False
What does the word "erroneous" mean as it is used in the sentence below?
dd"I am afraid, my dear Watson, that most of your conclusions were erroneous."
erratic
wrong
correct
silly
How did Sherlock Holmes know that Watson is examining the stick?
He saw Watson's reflection in the silver teapot.
He heard the cane tap the table as Watson lifted it.
He was only guessing and got lucky.
He heard Watson reading the inscription on the cane.
Mortimer is described as ...
an early riser
well-groomed
slovenly with frayed trousers
always on time
How did Holmes know that the owner of the cane owned a dog?
He could tell by the bite marks on the cane.
He found a dog hair on the floor.
He smelled the scent of dog and guessed the breed.
What does Watson FIRST think “C.C.H”, carved on the cane, stands for?
the Something Hunt
Charing Cross Hospital
Charles Chadwick Hamilton
Crossfit Capers Home
What does Mortimer admire about Holmes?
his hat
his skull
his office
his smile
True or False: Holmes thinks that Watson's deductions are correct about the cane.
True
False
What is the setting (where the action takes place) of the first scene when Watson and Holmes are examining the cane?
the hospital
on the sidewalk
in their office
Baskerville Hall
Sherlock Holmes knew about Sir Charles's story.
TRUE
FALSE
Dr Mortimer wants to know the truth about Sir Charles.
TRUE
FALSE
Sir Charles believed that there was a huge, supernatural dog on the moors.
TRUE
FALSE
Sir Charles liked the quietness of the night.
TRUE
FALSE
Sir Charles often went out at night to walk across the moor and search for the hound to kill.
TRUE
FALSE
There were footprints near Sir Charles's body.
TRUE
FALSE
Sir Charles was hidden in the summerhouse.
TRUE
FALSE
Dr Mortimer thinks that Sir Charles walked to the gate and then left immediately.
TRUE
FALSE
People invent stories about the Sir Charles's death.
TRUE
FALSE
Dr Mortimer believes the stories about the huge hound on the moors.
TRUE
FALSE
Sir Henry Baskervilles can't go to Baskerville Hall because it is dark.
TRUE
FALSE
Sir Charles ran on his toes to get away from something that frightened him.
TRUE
FALSE
Holmes and Watson were thinking about the Baskervilles case together.
TRUE
FALSE
Holmes liked to work on the new case.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the name of the uknown visitor and what is his profession?
Dr. Julian Martiner , a Physic
Dr. James Mortimer, a Physician.
Dr. Jaimee Rotinger, a Psycologist
What does Dr. Mortimer have that he wants to show Sherlock Holmes?
A letter from the Baskerville family dated 1756
A telegram from the Baskerville family dated 1750
A manuscript from the Baskerville family dated 1742
Who is the next living relative that could take over Baskerville Hall?
Sir Henry Baskerville
Sir Henry Mortimer
Sir Henry Stapleton
Who is Sherlock Holmes ?
a private doctor
a private detective
a private soldier
a private lawyer
Who is Dr Watson ?
Sherlock Holmes' friend
Sherlock Holmes' enemy
Sherlock Holmes' brother
Sherlock Holmes' father
Who was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A British judge
A British policeman
A British detective
An author
Who is a Baskerville who passed down an 18th century manuscript to "warn" others of the Baskerville curse?
Hugo Baskerville
Charles Baskerville
Henry Baskerville
Rodger Baskerville
Who is a legendary detective known to use logic to solve crime?
Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Mortimer
Sir Henry Baskerville
Who is the head of the Baskerville estate, is highly superstitious, and had a mysterious death?
Hugo Baskerville
Charles Baskerville
Henry Baskerville
Rodger Baskerville
Why did Mortimer receive the engraved walking stick?
Because he left his job
Because he got married
Because he can't walk
Because the Hospital wanted to thank him
After looking at the walking stick, Holmes deduces that Mortimer must be amiable (pleasant to be around). Why?
Because he misplaced his walking stick
Because he abandoned his career for the country
Because he received a gift from friends
Because he has a dog with him
Where was Sir Charles supposed to go the day after he died?
Greece
England
London
America
Did Holmes believe the legend?
Yes
No
