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Reading and Writing Comprehensive reading test.

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
He's a very tall, thin man with glasses.
a)
Dr Mortimer
b)
Sherlock Holmes
c)
Dr Watson
d)
Sir Henry Baskeville
2.
Before dying Mr Charles gave Mr Henry something; what was that?
a)
Book
b)
Treasure chest
c)
Piece of gold
d)
A yellow paper
3.
How did Sir Hugo’s Baskerville die?
a)
- He fell from a cliff.
b)
- He was bitten by an unknown animal.
c)
- His throat was ripped by a hound.
d)
- He was murdered during war.
4.
When did Sir Charles Baskerville disappear?
a)
July 5th
b)
Sep 9th
c)
May 4th
d)
Oct 31st
5.

What instrument does Sherlock Holmes know how to play? Write the name of the instrument only:

(a)  

6.
To tremble with fear is the meaning of:
a)
- to shiver
b)
- to shake
c)
- to move
d)
- to escape
7.
He’s a small man. He’s about thirty years old, with dark eyes, and a brown tweed suit.
a)
- Sherlock Holmes
b)
- Dr Mortimer
c)
- Henry Baskerville
d)
- Dr Watson
8.

To be confused: P __ __ Z__ __ __ (Write the full word right below).

(a)  

9.
Henry received a letter that
a)
- Advised him to stay away from the moor for his own live .
b)
- Exposed the murderer.
c)
- Revealed his brother was still alive.
10.

What was the object the murderer took from Henry in order to track him down? (write only the name of the object) (boot)

(a)  

11.
How did the suspect escape from Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes?
a)
- He hid among the crowd.
b)
- He took a cab.
c)
- He ran away.
12.
At what time did the train leave with Watson and Henry?
a)
- Half past ten
b)
- A quarter to eleven
c)
- Eleven o’clock
d)
- Half past seven
13.
Why was there a soldier with a gun watching the road?
a)
There was a robbery
b)
A person had been murdered
c)
A prisoner had escaped from prison
14.
What was the name of the prisioner who escaped the prison in Devon?
a)
- Reben
b)
- Selden
c)
- Maiden
d)
- Eleven
15.
Why did Watson sit up in bed in the middle of the night?
a)
- A woman woke him up with her crying.
b)
- Someone got into his room.
c)
- The hound was looking for him to kill him.