WorksheetsThe Hound of Baskervilles, Chapters 13 - 15
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 29mins
Scenery or environment around a person, place, or thing.
stagepoint
surroundings
viewpoint
sight
Synonym to 'intense' or 'harsh':
complicated
faint
severe
faulty
If something needs to be dealt with as soon as possible, it is (a) .
Which yellowish-white chemical element slightly glows in the dark?
(a)
Provide a synonym for 'hard' or 'difficult'.
(a)
To make someone do something through reasoning or argument.
to argue
to reason
to provoke
to persuade
To cause danger, to make someone feel endangered.
to worry
to influence
to persuade
to threat
An animal, distinct from a human being is a c (a) .
An old-fashioned transport pulled by horses.
a carriage
a coachman
a scooter
a coach
Explain with your own words the meaning of the expression 'Post of duty':
Which 2 people were influenced by Mr. Stapleton (select two answers)?
Laura Lyons
Sherlock Holmes
Berrymore
Beryl
Explain with your own words the following phrase: 'uncurtained window'.
Choose the synonym to the verb 'to faint':
to lose temper
to lose consciousness
to lose track of time
to lose respect for someone
What is the correct spelling of /fɔːlt,fɒlt/ (responsibility, a mistake that someone has done).
folt
foult
fault
fuolt
What is the correct spelling of /ɪmˈpeɪʃns/ (intolerance):
impatence
impatienc
impatiense
impatience
'Injured' or 'hurt' means: w (a)
Explain the meaning of the idiom: 'to put pressure on someone'.
'Great in amount or degree' is...
conscious
considerable
continuous
cool
"A _____, white mist was hanging over the great Grimpen Mire".
thick
thin
slight
dull
Synonym to 'uncontrolled or horrific' is ...
wounded
dull
wild
faint
To cancel or to order a person or dog to stop attacking someone:
to call in
to call on
to call of
to call off
Support or duty towards someone or something
loyalty
trust
love
benefit
What is the literal term of the PEAK of the story?
exposition
climax
rising action
resolution
What is the literal term of the CONCLUSION of the story?
exposition
rising action
climax
resolution
What was Stapleton's actual surname?
Baskerville
Holmes
Vandeleur
Garcia
What particularly helped Holmes get to the motive of the crime (he got it from Watson)?
Burnt letter
Sir Henry's boot
Watson's reports
Obtained school records.
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.
Would Holmes have been successful without the help of Dr. Watson? Why/why not? Explain with your own words.
