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The Hound of Baskervilles

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stapleton beat and tied up his wife because...

a)

she supported Sir Henry.

b)

she refused to help him anymore in his plans to kill Sir Henry.

c)

he wanted to marry Laura Lyons.

d)

he wanted to have all the Baskerville property for himself.

2.

Who killed the hound of the Baskervilles?

a)

Mr Stapleton

b)

Dr Watson

c)

Sherlock Holmes

d)

Sir Henry

3.

What genre is this Story?

a)

mystery

b)

non-fiction

c)

realistic fiction

d)

none of the above

4.

Where does Mr Stapleton invite Sir Henry for dinner?

a)

Grimpen Mire

b)

Merripit House

c)

Baskerville Hall

d)

Dr Mortimer's House

5.

Sherlock Holmes and Watson take the help of _______________ to nab the culprit.

a)

Dr James Mortimer

b)

Mrs Barrymore

c)

Laura Lyons

d)

Inspector Lestrade

6.

Which qualities best describe Mr Stapleton?

a)

well wisher of the Baskervilles

b)

benevolent

c)

manipulative and shrewd

d)

kind and a nature lover

7.

Which qualities best describe Sherlock Holmes?

a)

oblivious and forgetful

b)

observant and inquisitive

c)

respect for everyones' opinion

d)

none of the above

8.

Which qualities best describe Dr Watson?

a)

rude and careless

b)

disrespectful and cunning

c)

apprentice to Holmes, eager to learn, loyal

d)

condescending and snobbish

9.

What happened to Stapleton?

a)

He fell into the Great Grimpen Mire

b)

Sir Henry shot him with his gun

c)

The hound killed him

d)

He killed Mr. Barrymore

10.

Who is Sir Henry?

a)

Mortimer's nephew.

b)

Watson's nephew.

c)

Holmes's nephew

d)

Sir Charles's nephew and heir.

11.

Who is the narrator in the story?

a)

HENRY BASKERVILLES

b)

SHERLOCK HOLMES

c)

DR.WATSON

d)

CHARLES BASKERVILLES

12.
 What specific danger does Stapleton point out about the moor, one which takes the life of a pony?
a)
Stony ground
b)
Bad weather
c)
The beast
d)
Quicksand
13.
 Where does Holmes spot the relationship between Stapleton and Baskervilles?
a)
In an old photograph
b)
In a painting
c)
In a family tree
d)
On a gravestone inscription
14.
What weather event occurs at the moor after Stapleton goes outside?
a)
Snow
b)
Sudden winds
c)
A thick fog
d)
Heavy rainfall
15.

The dead man is Stapleton and not Sir Henry.

This is an example of...

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Irony

c)

Simile

d)

Personification

16.

Who is Sherlock Holmes ?

a)

a private doctor

b)

a private detective

c)

a private soldier

d)

a private lawyer

17.

Another name for this story could be

a)

"At The Train Station."

b)

"Setting A Trap."

c)

"A Cold Wind."

d)

"Broken Promises."

18.

This story is mainly about

a)

Seldon's death.

b)

family pictures.

c)

Lestrade.

d)

Holmes' plan.

19.

Examine, check, investigate, or explore.

a)

atmosphere

b)

entrance

c)

resolution

d)

inspect

20.

The sound that came from the moor

a)

woke Watson from his sleep.

b)

went on four hours.

c)

changed from a moan to a roar.

d)

was not very loud.