The Hound of the Baskervilles

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1. Who among the following is NOT featured in the novel? Dr.Watson Sherlock Holmes Inspector Lestrade Mrs.Hudson

2. The story starts with information about the death of Sir Charles Baskerville. How did Sir Charles die? He was eaten by the hound The hound bit him and he died of poisoning The hound tore his throat From a heart attack

3. When Henry Baskerville arrives, he is sent a note warning him to stay away from the moor. Who sent this note? Stapleton Mortimer Barrymore Miss Stapleton

4. When Watson comes to Baskerville Hall with Sir Henry, he realizes that the butler Barrymore and his wife are hiding a secret. What was the secret? They were the killers of Sir Charles Baskerville They were shielding an escaped convict They were the ones who had brought the hound They were being blackmailed by the real killer

5. When Watson and Sir Henry go the moor in search of Selden, Watson sees the shadow of a man on the tor. Who was the man whose shadow Watson saw? It was not a man, it was the hound Selden Holmes Stapleton

6. Why does Stapleton object when Sir Henry tries to woo Stapleton’s sister? Because he felt Sir Henry was accursed Because he knew Sir Henry was going to die Because she was not his sister and was his wife Because he though Sir Henry was poor

7. Barrymore reveals that Sir Charles had gone to meet a lady at the time of his death. Who was the lady? It was the hound disguised as a lady Stapleton’s sister Frankland’s daughter Barrymore’s wife

8. Who was Stapleton? He was none other than Hugo Baskerville Sir Charles’ son by an earlier marriage The son of Sir Charles’ brother Rodger He was Sir Charles’ younger brother Rodger

9. The Hound is shot dead by Holmes and Watson, but it kills Sir Henry Baskerville. True False

10. What happens to Stapleton at the end of the story? He is killed by the hound He is arrested by Lestrade He is shot dead by Holmes We are not told for sure