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English 401
The Hound of the Baskervilles—Study Questions no. 1 (Through Chapter 2)
Directions: Respond to the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Who is the narrator of the book?
2. The opening chapter of The Hound of the Baskervilles focuses on Sherlock Holmes testing his friend’s, Dr. Watson, deductive powers. What “clue” is Dr. Watson trying to figure out in chapter 1?
3. From the inscription on the walking stick, Dr. Watson deduces that it belongs to a doctor. Why does Dr. Watson believe that the owner of the stick is a country doctor and not a town doctor?
4. What does Holmes believe that the initials C. C. H. on the inscription mean?
5. According to Watson’s medical directory, what is the name of the owner of the walking stick?
6. How did Holmes know that the owner of the walking stick had a dog?
7. What is the date of the manuscript that Dr. Mortimer has in his possession?
8. What kind of man was the original Hugo Baskerville?
9. When the Yoeman’s daughter escaped from her room in Baskerville’s tower, what did Hugo do in his fury?
10. When Hugo’s friends rode out to the marsh, they came across a man who was frightened to death. What did the man see following behind Hugo’s black mare?
11. What happened to the maiden that ran from Hugo’s house?
12. How does the letter describe the black beast that was ripping at Hugo’s body?
13. What is the name of Sir Charles Baskerville’s servants?
14. What did the coroner’s inquest rule as the cause of Sir Charles’ death?
15. What kind of footprints did Dr. Mortimer observe near the body of Sir Charles Baskervilles?
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English 401
The Hound of the Baskervilles—Study Questions no. 2 (Through Chapter 4)
Directions: Respond to the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Where exactly were the footprints that Dr. Mortimer saw, on the grass or on the path?
2. How did Dr. Mortimer know that Sir Charles had stood near the gate for five or ten minutes?
3. What did the countryman, farrier, and moorland farmer all claim to have seen on the moor before Sir Charles died?
4. Who is Dr. Mortimer picking up from Waterloo Station?
5. Why did Watson think a fire had broken out when he returned to the apartment on Baker Street?
6. Why did Sir Charles’ footprints appear as if he was “tiptoed”?
7. What did Holmes believe Sir Charles was doing on the night he died (why was he standing outside near the moor)?
8. What does the note that Sir Henry received at the hotel say?
9. Where did the author of Sir Henry’s note get the words that were pasted onto the page?
10. What does Sir Henry say he has “mislaid”?
11. What do Holmes and Watson see that interests them when they follow Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer?
12. What was the number of the cab?
13. What did Holmes and Watson both notice about the cab’s occupant?
14. Where does Holmes send Cartwright?
15. What does Holmes want Cartwright to try to find?
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English 401
The Hound of the Baskervilles—Study Questions no. 3 (Through Chapter 6)
Directions: Respond to the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What does Holmes ask to see when he arrives at Henry Baskervilles’ hotel?
2. Why is Baskerville so angry when Holmes and Watson see him at the hotel?
3. Who is the only man with whom Dr. Mortimer is acquainted that has a full, black beard?
4. What did Mr. Barrymore and his wife receive from Baskerville’s will?
5. What would happen to the estate if something happened to Henry Baskerville?
6. Whom does Holmes send to watch over Henry Baskerville?
7. What information does Holmes learn from the two telegrams that he receives?
8. What is the cab driver’s name?
9. Who did the bearded man claim to be?
10. What is the name of the naturalist who lives near Baskerville hall?
11. Why is there an armed soldier on the road to Baskerville hall?
12. Who is escaped murder?
13. What is the first improvement Henry wants to make to Baskerville hall (what will he have placed at the hall inside of six months?)?
14. Why do the Barrymores want to end their service at Baskerville Hall?
15. What sound does Watson hear in the dead of the night?
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English 401
The Hound of the Baskervilles—Study Questions no. 4 (Through Chapter 8)
Directions: Respond to the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Who are the two women in Baskerville Hall?
2. Mr. Barrymore says his didn’t cry the previous evening, but Watson believes otherwise. Why does Watson believe she was crying?
3. Who actually received the telegram that Sherlock Holmes sent to Mr. Barrymore?
4. Who is the man that runs up behind Watson as he’s returning to Baskerville Hall?
5. What does Stapleton believe was the cause of Sir Charles’ death?
6. What do the peasants say is the source of the moaning sound that Watson hears?
7. What is the name of the Stapleton’s house?
8. Why does Watson believe that the escaped convict has fled the moor?
9. Where did Stapleton take Watson and Henry the day after he introduced himself at Baskerville Hall?
10. What is the name of the elderly neighbor who has a passion for British Law?
11. What woke Watson at 2 a.m.?
12. What was Barrymore doing in the unfurnished room?
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English 401
The Hound of the Baskervilles—Study Questions no. 5 (Through Chapter 10)
Directions: Respond to the following questions in complete sentences.
1. What “peculiarity” does the western window through which Barrymore stared have above the other windows in the house?
2. Why does Sir Henry want Watson to let him go onto the moor alone, even though Holmes told Watson not to leave his side?
3. In addition to Watson, who is following Sir Henry and Miss Stapleton?
4. What is the only thing Miss Stapleton wants to talk about when her and Sir Henry meet?
5. How long does Stapleton want Sir Henry to wait before talking to her about marriage again (how long does he want Sir Henry to spend “cultivating their friendship”)?
6. Who was Barrymore trying to signal with the candle at the window?
7. What was the significance of the signal (what was its purpose)?
8. What does Sir Henry believe is the source of the moaning sound they hear on the moor?
9. What happens to the convict when Sir Henry and Watson try to capture him?
10. What figure does Watson see upon the moor after the attempt to capture the convict?
11. Why is Barrymore upset with Sir Henry and Dr. Watson?
12. Why does Sir Henry finally agree to stop trying to capture Seldon?
13. What does Barrymore claim that Sir Charles was doing on the night that he died?
14. What did Mrs. Barrymore find when she was cleaning out Sir Charles’ study?
15. What is the name of the woman whom Mortimer knows with the initials L.L.?
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English 401
The Hound of the Baskervilles—Study Questions no. 6 (Through Chapter 12)
Directions: Respond to the following questions in complete sentences.
1. Why is Barrymore upset with Sir Henry and Dr. Watson?
2. Why does Sir Henry finally agree to stop trying to capture Seldon?
3. What does Barrymore claim that Sir Charles was doing on the night that he died?
4. What did Mrs. Barrymore find when she was cleaning out Sir Charles’ study?
5. What is the name of the woman whom Mortimer knows with the initials L.L.?
6. Where does this woman live?
7. What line from the letter does Watson quote to the woman (even though it has been burned)?
8. What did the woman want from Sir Charles?
9. Who has Mr. Frankland spotted with his telescope on his roof?
10. What does Watson find when he reaches the stone hut?
11. Who is the stranger in the hut?
12. How did he know that Watson was waiting in the hut?
13. Who is the boy that has been running errands for the person in the hut?
14. What strange detail has Holmes learned about Miss Stapleton?
15. What are Holmes and Watson chasing as they run away from the hut?
16. What do Holmes and Watson see at the bottom of the rocks when they arrive at the source of the moaning sounds they hear?
17. Who is the person lying against the rocks?
18. Why was the dead man wearing Sir Henry’s coat?
19. What does Holmes believe the murderer has used to give the hound the scent of Sir Henry’s coat?
20. Why does Stapleton say that he feared for Sir Henry’s safety when he heard the cry?