The Hound of the Baskervilles Quizzes

The Hound of the Baskervilles Quiz 1

By Mae Ng · Edited by S.R. Cedars · Last reviewed February 24, 2013

1 Holmes is described as _________.

slovenly

an early riser

well-groomed

a late riser
2 At the beginning of the novel, Holmes sees Watson through __________.

a reflective glass window

a silver coffee pot

binoculars

a mirror
3 What hotel does Sir Henry stay at?

Greenwich Hotel

Northumberland Hotel

London Hotel

Charing Cross Hotel
4 What is stolen from Sir Henry's hotel?

a cigar

a letter

a newspaper

a boot
5 To the cab driver, who does the mystery man claim he is?

John Watson

Dr. Mortimer

Sherlock Holmes

Sir Henry
6 What object does Watson bring with him to Devonshire?

a hat

a gun

a telescope

a map
7 Who does NOT inherit money immediately upon Sir Charles's death?

Mr. Barrymore

Rodger Baskerville

Dr. Mortimer

Mrs. Barrymore
8 What does Holmes ask Cartwright to do in London?

visit hotels

track down a cab driver

sell newspapers

follow a man
9 What does CCH stand for?

Charing Cross Hospital

Charing Cross Hotel

Chesnut Cross Hotel

Club Chestnut Hunt
10 Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe Dr. Mortimer?

friendly

slovenly

careless

old
11 Holmes send a telegram to Baskerville Hall asking after _______.

Stapleton

Barrymore

Sir Henry

Miss Stapleton
12 Which of the following details is NOT included in the newspaper clipping that Dr. Mortimer provides?

Sir Charles is generous with his money.

Sir Charles was found by Barrymore.

Sir Charles is related to Hugo Baskerville.

Sir Charles was a smoker.
13 When Watson returns from his club in London, what does Holmes show him?

a man watching them outside the window

a map

a newspaper clipping

a will
14 Which term best describes Sir Henry's personality?

kind

indecisive

hot-tempered

mean-spirited
15 Who witnesses Sir Charles's death?

Sir Henry

Murphy, a gipsy horse-dealer

Mrs. Barrymore

Mr. Stapleton
16 What is Dr. Mortimer's special interest?

skulls

bees

butterflies

roses
17 Which of the following details is NOT included in the manuscript about the hound?

Hugo's body was found in a goyal.

Hugo Baskerville swore his soul to the powers of evil.

It was not Hugo's idea to set the hounds on the maiden.

The maiden's throat was torn out by the hound.
18 What is the newspaper's interpretation of Sir Charles's death?

He died of an organic disease.

He died after an attack by a hound.

He died from a fever.

They refuse to offer one.
19 Where was Sir Henry living before he returns to England?

New York

Germany

Canada

Spain
20 Which of the following comments does Sir Henry make upon his arrival on the moor?

He will install streetlights.

He hears a hound.

He likes the trees.

He does not like the towers on the house.
21 From the warning note sent to Sir Henry, Holmes deduces that the writer is _________.

slovenly

a smoker

following Sir Henry

educated
22 What year was the manuscript about the hound written?

1742

1687

1730

1650
23 What county is Baskerville Hall located in?

Devonshire

Yorkshire

Sussex

Buckingham
24 Why does the writer of the manuscript want to commit the legend of the hound to paper?

He believes more knowledge makes one less afraid.

He wants the mystery of the hound solved.

He is afraid the legend will be forgotten.

He wants to publicize the dangers of the moor.
25 What makes Dr. Mortimer believe in the existence of the hound?

He found large hairs.

The manuscript proves the existence.

He heard the hound.

He saw footprints.

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