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The Hound of Baskervilles, Chapters 13 - 15

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Scenery or environment around a person, place, or thing.

a)

stagepoint

b)

surroundings

c)

viewpoint

d)

sight

2.

Synonym to 'intense' or 'harsh':

a)

complicated

b)

faint

c)

severe

d)

faulty

3.

If something needs to be dealt with as soon as possible, it is (a)   .

4.

Which yellowish-white chemical element slightly glows in the dark?

(a)  

5.

Provide a synonym for 'hard' or 'difficult'.

(a)  

6.

To make someone do something through reasoning or argument.

a)

to argue

b)

to reason

c)

to provoke

d)

to persuade

7.

To cause danger, to make someone feel endangered.

a)

to worry

b)

to influence

c)

to persuade

d)

to threat

8.

An animal, distinct from a human being is a c (a)   .

9.

An old-fashioned transport pulled by horses.

a)

a carriage

b)

a coachman

c)

a scooter

d)

a coach

10.

Explain with your own words the meaning of the expression 'Post of duty':

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11.

Which 2 people were influenced by Mr. Stapleton (select two answers)?

a)

Laura Lyons

b)

Sherlock Holmes

c)

Berrymore

d)

Beryl

12.

Explain with your own words the following phrase: 'uncurtained window'.

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13.

Choose the synonym to the verb 'to faint':

a)

to lose temper

b)

to lose consciousness

c)

to lose track of time

d)

to lose respect for someone

14.

What is the correct spelling of /fɔːlt,fɒlt/ (responsibility, a mistake that someone has done).

a)

folt

b)

foult

c)

fault

d)

fuolt

15.

What is the correct spelling of /ɪmˈpeɪʃns/ (intolerance):

a)

impatence

b)

impatienc

c)

impatiense

d)

impatience

16.

'Injured' or 'hurt' means: w (a)  

17.

Explain the meaning of the idiom: 'to put pressure on someone'.

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18.

'Great in amount or degree' is...

a)

conscious

b)

considerable

c)

continuous

d)

cool

19.

"A _____, white mist was hanging over the great Grimpen Mire".

a)

thick

b)

thin

c)

slight

d)

dull

20.

Synonym to 'uncontrolled or horrific' is ...

a)

wounded

b)

dull

c)

wild

d)

faint

21.

To cancel or to order a person or dog to stop attacking someone:

a)

to call in

b)

to call on

c)

to call of

d)

to call off

22.

Support or duty towards someone or something

a)

loyalty

b)

trust

c)

love

d)

benefit

23.

What is the literal term of the PEAK of the story?

a)

exposition

b)

climax

c)

rising action

d)

resolution

24.

What is the literal term of the CONCLUSION of the story?

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

climax

d)

resolution

25.

What was Stapleton's actual surname?

a)

Baskerville

b)

Holmes

c)

Vandeleur

d)

Garcia

26.

What particularly helped Holmes get to the motive of the crime (he got it from Watson)?

a)

Burnt letter

b)

Sir Henry's boot

c)

Watson's reports

d)

Obtained school records.

27.

How do these help Holmes complete his case against Stapleton? Choose ONE object (a-d) to answer with your own words:

a) the picture of Hugo Baskerville;

b) an old black boot;

c) a container of preparing phosphorus;

d) a photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Vandeleur.

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28.

Would Holmes have been successful without the help of Dr. Watson? Why/why not? Explain with your own words.

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