hound of the baskervilles

HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES:A UNIT PLAN

Second Edition

Based on the book by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleWritten by Mary B. Collins

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TABLE OF CONTENTS - Hound of the Baskervilles

Introduction 5

Unit Objectives 7

Reading Assignment Sheet 8

Unit Outline 9

Study Questions (Short Answer) 11

Quiz/Study Questions (Multiple Choice) 22

Pre-reading Vocabulary Worksheets 41

Lesson One (Introductory Lesson) 50

Nonfiction Assignment Sheet 51

Oral Reading Evaluation Form 53

Writing Assignment 1 56



Writing Evaluation Form 66

Vocabulary Review Activities 61

Extra Writing Assignments/Discussion ?s 59

Unit Review Activities 68

Unit Tests 70

Unit Resource Materials 104

Vocabulary Resource Materials 118

A FEW NOTES ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

DOYLE, Conan (1859-1930). A British physician who turned to writing, ConanDoyle thought he would be remembered for his historical novels. His fame,however, rests on his creation of the master detective of fiction, the incomparableSherlock Holmes. (See Detective Story.)

Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on May 22, 1859. He wasthe oldest son of Charles Doyle, an artist. His parents were Irish Roman Catholics,and he received his early education in a Jesuit school, Stonyhurst. Later he got amedical degree at Edinburgh University. He started practice as a family physicianin Southsea, England. His income was small, and he began writing stories to makeends meet. In 1891 he decided to give up medicine to concentrate on his writing.

Conan Doyle was knighted in 1902 for his pamphlet justifying England's part in theBoer War, in which he served at a field hospital. He was married twice. The deathof his son Kingsley in World War I intensified his interest in psychic phenomena, andin later years he wrote and lectured on spiritualism. He died in Sussex on July 7,1930.

'A Study in Scarlet', published in 1887, introduced Holmes and his friend DoctorJohn Watson. The second Holmes story was 'The Sign of Four' (1890). In 1891Doyle began a series for Strand magazine called 'The Adventures of SherlockHolmes'.

Sherlock Holmes has become known to movie and television audiences as a tall andlean, pipe-smoking, violin-playing detective. He lived at 221 Baker Street inLondon, where he was often visited by his friend Doctor John Watson, an associatein the many adventures. And according to Doyle, it was Watson who recorded theHolmes stories for posterity.

Conan Doyle said he modeled Holmes after one of his teachers in Edinburgh, Dr.Joseph Bell. Bell could glance at a corpse on the anatomy table and deduce that theman had been a left-handed shoemaker. "It is all very well to say that a man isclever," Conan Doyle wrote, "but the reader wants to see examples of it-suchexamples as Bell gave us every day in the wards." The author eventually becamebored with Holmes and "killed" him. Readers' protests made him change his mind,and the next story told how the detective had miraculously survived the deathstruggle on the edge of a precipice. Stories dealing with Holmes's exploits continuedto appear almost to the end of Doyle's life.

-- Courtesy of Compton's Learning Company

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INTRODUCTION - Hound of the Baskervilles

This unit has been designed to develop students' reading, writing, thinking, and language skills throughexercises and activities related to Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It includesseventeen lessons, supported by extra resource materials.

In the introductory lesson students listen to and talk with a real detective about his/her work and aregiven the materials they will be using during the unit.

In addition, there is a nonfiction reading assignment. Students are required to read two pieces ofnonfiction related in some way to Hound of the Baskervilles. After reading their nonfiction pieces, studentswill fill out a worksheet on which they answer questions regarding facts, interpretation, criticism, andpersonal opinions.

The reading assignments are approximately thirty pages each; some are a little shorter while others area little longer. Students have approximately 15 minutes of pre-reading work to do prior to each readingassignment. This pre-reading work involves reviewing the study questions for the assignment and doingsome vocabulary work for 8 to 10 vocabulary words they will encounter in their reading.

The study guide questions are fact-based questions; students can find the answers to these questions rightin the text. These questions come in two formats: short answer required or multiple choice. The best useof these materials is probably to use the short answer version of the questions as study guides for students(since answers will be more complete), and to use the multiple choice version for occasional quizzes. Itmight be a good idea to make transparencies of your answer keys for the overhead projector.

The vocabulary work is intended to enrich students' vocabularies as well as to aid in the students'understanding of the book. Prior to each reading assignment, students will complete a two-part worksheetfor approximately 8 to 10 vocabulary words in the upcoming reading assignment. Part I focuses onstudents' use of general knowledge and contextual clues by giving the sentence in which the word appearsin the text. Students are then to write down what they think the words mean based on the words' usage.Part II nails down the definitions of the words by giving students dictionary definitions of the words andhaving students match the words to the correct definitions based on the words' contextual usage. Studentsshould then have an understanding of the words when they meet them in the text.

After each reading assignment, students will go back and formulate answers for the study guide questions.Discussion of these questions serves as a review of the most important events and ideas presented in thereading assignments.

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After students complete reading the work, there is a vocabulary review lesson which pulls together all ofthe fragmented vocabulary lists for the reading assignments and gives students a review of all of the wordsthey have studied.

A lesson is devoted to the extra discussion questions/writing assignments. These questions focus oninterpretation, critical analysis and personal response, employing a variety of thinking skills and adding tothe students' understanding of the novel.

The group activity has students working together to read and discuss legends from various parts of theworld. The groups create a presentation to make to the class so all students are exposed to many differentlegends and types of legends from all over the world.

There are three writing assignments in this unit, each with the purpose of informing, persuading, or havingstudents express personal opinions. The first assignment is to inform: in preparation for the oralpresentations students make a written composition of the oral presentations they will make regarding thelegends assignment. The second assignment is to express personal opinions and be creative: students lookat specific pictures from magazines and write a narrative about the picture based on the details they can findin the picture. The third assignment is to persuade: students choose any fictional detective and persuadetheir audience that that detective is the best detective for a missing persons case.

The review lesson pulls together all of the aspects of the unit. The teacher is given four or five choices ofactivities or games to use which all serve the same basic function of reviewing all of the informationpresented in the unit.

The unit test comes in two formats: all multiple choice-matching-true/false or with a mixture of matching,short answer, multiple choice, and composition. As a convenience, two different tests for each format havebeen included.

There are additional support materials included with this unit. The unit resource section includessuggestions for an in-class library, crossword and word search puzzles related to the novel, and extravocabulary worksheets. There is a list of bulletin board ideas which gives the teacher suggestions forbulletin boards to go along with this unit. In addition, there is a list of extra class activities the teachercould choose from to enhance the unit or as a substitution for an exercise the teacher might feel isinappropriate for his/her class. Answer keys are located directly after the reproducible studentmaterials throughout the unit. The student materials may be reproduced for use in the teacher's classroomwithout infringement of copyrights. No other portion of this unit may be reproduced without the writtenconsent of Teacher's Pet Publications, Inc.

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UNIT OBJECTIVES - Hound of the Baskervilles

1. Through reading Doyle's Hound of the Baskervilles, students will study the components of detective fiction.

2. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the text on four levels: factual, interpretive, critical and personal.

3. Students will interpret pictures using their powers of observation to help formulate their theories.

4. Students will practice their reasoning skills.

5. Students will be given the opportunity to practice reading aloud and silently to improve their skills in each area.

6. Students will answer questions to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the main events and characters in Hound of the Baskervilles as they relate to the author's theme development.

7. Students will enrich their vocabularies and improve their understanding of the novel through the vocabulary lessons prepared for use in conjunction with the novel.

8. The writing assignments in this unit are geared to several purposes:a. To have students demonstrate their abilities to inform, to persuade, or to express their own personal ideas

Note: Students will demonstrate ability to write effectively to informby developing and organizing facts to convey information. Studentswill demonstrate the ability to write effectively to persuade byselecting and organizing relevant information, establishing anargumentative purpose, and by designing an appropriate strategy foran identified audience. Students will demonstrate the ability to writeeffectively to express personal ideas by selecting a form and itsappropriate elements.

b. To check the students' reading comprehensionc. To make students think about the ideas presented by the noveld. To encourage logical thinkinge. To provide an opportunity to practice good grammar and improve students' use of the English language.

9. Students will read aloud, report, and participate in large and small group discussions to improve their public speaking and personal interaction skills.

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READING ASSIGNMENT SHEET - Hound of the Baskervilles

Date Assigned Chapters Assigned Completion Date

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4-5

6-7

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10-11

12-15

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UNIT OUTLINE - Hound of the Baskervilles

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Introduction

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PVR 1-3

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Study ?s 1-3 PVR 4-5

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Study ?s 4-5 Library

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PVR 6-7 Group Work

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Study ?s 6-7 Writing Assignment #1 PVR 8-9

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Study ?s 8-9 PVR 10-11

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Study ?s 10-11 Legend Reports

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PVR 12-15

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Study ?s 12-15 Extra ?s

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Vocabulary

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Writing Assignment #2

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Follow-up Writing Assignment #2

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Reasoning Game

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Writing Assignment #3

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Review

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Test

Key: P=Preview Study Questions V=Prereading Vocabulary Worksheet R=Read

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STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS

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SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - Hound of the Baskervilles

Chapter 11. Who is the narrator?2. From what object did Watson and Holmes learn about James Mortimer? What clues did it provide?3. What did Holmes deduce from the clues on the stick?4. How did Mortimer inadvertently insult Holmes?

Chapter 21. What was Dr. Mortimer's relationship with Sir Charles Baskerville?2. What did the manuscript dated 1742 say?3. What were the circumstances of Sir Charles Baskerville's death?4. Who was Charles Baskerville's next of kin?5. What were the "private facts" Dr. Mortimer told Holmes?

Chapter 31. Why had no one else seen the footprints of the hound?2. Describe the creature on the moor that several people had seen prior to Charles' death.3. What did Dr. Mortimer want of Holmes?4. Who were Charles' other kinsmen?5. What advice did Holmes give Mortimer?6. What was Holmes' theory about Charles' death?

Chapter 41. Henry Baskerville received a note at the Northumberland Hotel. What was the message?2. What did Holmes deduce from the message?3. What had Henry lost at the hotel?4. Why did Holmes follow Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer?5. Who did Holmes see in the cab on Regent Street?

Chapter 51. Why did Holmes want to look at the hotel register, and what did he find?2. Why was Holmes glad Sir Henry decided to go to Baskerville Hall?3. Why did Holmes send a telegraph to Barrymore?4. Who went to stay with Sir Henry at Baskerville Hall? Why?5. What were the "three broken threads"?

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Chapter 61. What people did Holmes want Watson especially to study?2. Why was there a mounted soldier along the road by the moor?3. Why did Mr. and Mrs. Barrymore want to leave Baskerville Hall?4. What sound did Watson hear in the middle of the night?

Chapter 71. About what did Mr. Barrymore lie?2. Why did Watson go to Grimpen? What did he find out there?3. Who ran up behind Watson on the road from Grimpen to Baskerville Hall?4. Identify Merripit House.5. What bad place did Stapleton claim to be able to cross?6. What strange sound did Watson hear in the moor while at Merripit House with Stapleton? What explanations did Stapleton give for the sound?8. What warning did Stapleton's sister mistakenly give to Watson?

Chapter 81. Watson said his "popularity would soon suffer" if he were to carry out Holmes' orders to the letter. Why?2. What did Watson tell Holmes about Frankland?3. What strange event did Watson witness in the middle of the night?

Chapter 91. What did Watson discover about the window Barrymore had looked out? What conclusion did he draw?2. What did Watson witness from the hill?3. What explanation did Stapleton give for his behavior towards his sister and Henry?4. What explanation did Mr. and Mrs. Barrymore give for Mr. Barrymore's late-night visits to the west window?5. Why did Watson and Sir Henry venture out onto the moor?6. What sound did Watson and Henry hear when they were out on the moor looking for Selden?

Chapter 101. Why did Sir Henry agree not to pursue Selden anymore?2. What additional information did Barrymore give Mr. Watson?3. Who was "L.L."?4. What useful information about the "other man on the moor" did Barrymore give Watson?

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Chapter 111. How did Watson persuade Laura Lyons to answer his questions?2. Why did Laura Lyons write to Sir Charles seeking a meeting?3. Why didn't Laura keep her appointment with Sir Charles?4. What good information did Watson get from Frankland on his day of celebration?5. Who was the "Man on the Tor"?

Chapter 121. How did Holmes know Watson was inside the dwelling?2. Who was Miss Stapleton?3. Mrs. Stapleton deceived Henry (among others). Who did Mr. Stapleton deceive about his marital status?4. Whose death did Holmes and Watson witness on the moor?

Chapter 131. Why didn't Watson and Holmes have Stapleton arrested after Selden's death?2. Why did Holmes find the portrait of Hugo Baskerville so interesting?3. What motive did Stapleton have for killing Charles and Henry?4. How did Holmes get Laura Lyons to divulge all that she knew?

Chapter 141. Who did Watson see at Merripit House? Who was missing?2. What unexpected problem caused trouble for Holmes' plan?3. What surprised Holmes and Watson?4. What happened to the "Hound of the Baskervilles"?5. What made the hound appear to have a flaming mouth?6. Who did Holmes and Watson find in the upper floor bedroom of Merripit House?7. What help did Mrs. Stapleton offer?8. What happened to Mr. Stapleton?9. What did they find at the mine?

Chapter 15What was disclosed in Chapter 15?

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ANSWER KEY: STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - Hound of the Baskervilles

Chapter 11. Who is the narrator?

Dr. Watson, Holmes' assistant, is the narrator.2. From what object did Watson and Holmes learn about James Mortimer? What clues did it provide?

They looked at the walking stick. It had a silver band which said, "To James MortimerM.R.C.S. from his friends of the C. C. H. 1884." The stick was well worn and it had toothmarks in the middle.

3. What did Holmes deduce from the clues on the stick?Dr. Mortimer was "a young fellow under thirty, amiable, unambitious, absent-minded, and thepossessor of a favourite dog," which was larger than a terrier and smaller than a mastiff.

4. How did Mortimer inadvertently insult Holmes?Mortimer called him the "second highest expert in Europe"; Holmes obviously thought of himselfas the best.

Chapter 21. What was Dr. Mortimer's relationship with Sir Charles Baskerville?

Mortimer was Sir Charles' friend and medical attendant.

2. What did the manuscript dated 1742 say?In the manuscript was the story of Hugo Baskerville who apparently kidnaped a maiden whoapparently escaped before his plans were completed. He swore to give his body and soul to thePowers of Evil if he could catch her. He set his hounds on the maiden's trail and went ridingafter her. Those who followed him found the maiden dead of fright and exhaustion, and a "foulthing, a great black beast . . . larger than any hound that ever mortal eye had rested upon"tearing out Hugh's throat. The manuscript further told of other sudden, bloody and mysteriousdeaths in the Baskerville family and warned that the Baskerville sons should not cross the moorat night because of the hound that plagued the family.

3. What were the circumstances of Sir Charles Baskerville's death?He went for his nightly walk down yew alley of Baskerville Hall. He had stood at the gate to themoor for some time. His body was found at the end of the alley. The immediate cause of deathwas heart failure.

4. Who was Charles Baskerville's next of kin?Mr. Henry Baskerville, the son of Charles' younger brother was the next of kin.

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5. What were the "private facts" Dr. Mortimer told Holmes?a. Sir Charles had taken the legend to heart and was obviously under stress because of the legend.b. Mortimer had seen a large black animal on the moor. (He thought it was a calf, but Charles thought it was a hound and he was greatly affected.)c. There were no other footprints except Barrymore's on the gravel.d. Charles' features were convulsed with strong emotion when he died.e. Mortimer saw footprints of a gigantic hound twenty yards from Sir Charles' body.

Chapter 31. Why had no one else seen the footprints of the hound?

They were twenty yards from the body. No one thought to look that far away for evidence.

2. Describe the creature on the moor that several people had seen prior to Charles' death.". . . it was a huge creature, luminous, ghastly and spectral."

3. What did Dr. Mortimer want of Holmes?He wanted Holmes' advice about whether or not he should advise Henry Baskerville to stay atBaskerville Hall.

4. Who were Charles' other kinsmen?Charles was the eldest of three brothers. The second brother, the father of Henry, died young.The third brother, Rodger, was the black sheep of the family. He looked like the family portraitof Hugo. Rodger fled to Central America where he died of yellow fever in 1876.

5. What advice did Holmes give Mortimer?He told him to bring Henry Baskerville to Baker Street in the morning. This would give Holmestime to consider all the facts he had received.

6. What was Holmes' theory about Charles' death?Charles had gone out for his walk, waited to meet someone by the gate, saw something orsomeone that frightened him out of his wits, and ran for his life. His heart failed him from theshock and exhaustion.

Chapter 41. Henry Baskerville received a note at the Northumberland Hotel. What was the message?

"As you value your life or your reason keep away from the moor."

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2. What did Holmes deduce from the message?The letter was composed by an educated person who wished to pose as an uneducated one.The writing might be known or come to be known to Henry. The composer of the message wasin a hurry so as not to be interrupted or discovered. The address had been written in a hotel.

3. What had Henry lost at the hotel?A boot had been misplaced or stolen.

4. Why did Holmes follow Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer?He wanted to find out if they were being followed.

5. Who did Holmes see in the cab on Regent Street?He saw a man with a bushy black beard and piercing eyes apparently following Sir Henry andDr. Mortimer.

Chapter 51. Why did Holmes want to look at the hotel register, and what did he find?

He wanted to see who checked into the hotel after Sir Henry. He was thinking that one of thelater guests may have been the person following Henry, but the hotel clerk knew the otherguests well and did away with Holmes' theory.

2. Why was Holmes glad Sir Henry decided to go to Baskerville Hall?The person following Henry would be easier to find away from the populated city.

3. Why did Holmes send a telegraph to Barrymore?He wanted to verify that Barrymore was indeed at Baskerville Hall and not in London. It wouldprove that Barrymore was not the spy.

4. Who went to stay with Sir Henry at Baskerville Hall? Why?Mr. Watson went to stay with Henry to help protect him and to relay information to Holmes,who could not leave London.

5. What were the "three broken threads"?a. Barrymore was at Baskerville Hall, so he was not the spy.b. Cartwright could not find the Times page at any hotel.c. The cab driver could give no useful information about the spy's identity.

Chapter 61. What people did Holmes want Watson especially to study?

He especially wanted Watson to study the Barrymores, the groom, Dr. and Mrs. Mortimer,Mr. Stapleton and his sister, Mr. Frankland, and a few other neighbors.

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2. Why was there a mounted soldier along the road by the moor?Selden, the Notting Hill murderer, had escaped from Princetown.

3. Why did Mr. and Mrs. Barrymore want to leave Baskerville Hall?They were both very much attached to Sir Charles and his death gave them a great shock.They feared that they would never again be easy in their minds at Baskerville Hall.

4. What sound did Watson hear in the middle of the night?"It was the sob of a woman, the muffled, strangling gasp of one who is torn by an uncontrollablesorrow."

Chapter 71. About what did Mr. Barrymore lie?

He said that his wife had not been crying, but Watson noticed her red and swollen eyes.

2. Why did Watson go to Grimpen? What did he find out there?He went to Grimpen to see the postmaster to make sure the telegram had indeed beendelivered into the hands of Mr. Barrymore. He found out that the telegram had not beendelivered directly to Mr. Barrymore. It was, therefore, impossible to know for sure whether ornot Mr. Barrymore had been in London spying.

3. Who ran up behind Watson on the road from Grimpen to Baskerville Hall?Mr. Stapleton did.

4. Identify Merripit House.Merripit House was Stapleton's home on the moor.

5. What bad place did Stapleton claim to be able to cross?He said he could cross Grimpen Mire.

6. What strange sound did Watson hear in the moor while at Merripit House with Stapleton? What explanations did Stapleton give for the sound?

Watson heard a long, low moan that swelled into a deep roar and sank back to a murmur.Stapleton said some peasants think the noise is the Hound of the Baskervilles calling for itsprey. He also offered more scientific explanations that the noise was coming from the mudsettling or water rising in the bog, or that the noise was made by a rare bird.

8. What warning did Stapleton's sister mistakenly give to Watson?She told him to go back to London and never to set foot on the moor again. She thoughtWatson was Sir Henry.

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Chapter 81. Watson said his "popularity would soon suffer" if he were to carry out Holmes' orders to the letter. Why?

Henry was becoming romantically interested in Stapleton's sister. Having Watson along toescort Henry at all times would not give the couple any privacy.

2. What did Watson tell Holmes about Frankland?He told Holmes that Frankland loved litigation, seemed a kindly, good-natured person, was anamateur astronomer who was using his telescope upon the moor to look for the escapedconvict.

3. What strange event did Watson witness in the middle of the night?Mr. Barrymore sneaked to one of the spare rooms. He put a candle and his face to the windowand looked out into the darkness for a few minutes, gave a deep groan, extinguished the candle,and went back down the hall.

Chapter 91. What did Watson discover about the window Barrymore had looked out? What conclusion did he draw?

The window had the best view of the moor. He decided Barrymore was looking for someoneor something on the moor.

2. What did Watson witness from the hill?Henry met Stapleton's sister and they were having a conversation. Stapleton appeared on thescene, had hot words with Sir Henry, and took his sister home.

3. What explanation did Stapleton give for his behavior towards his sister and Henry?He said that his sister was everything to him and that the thought of losing her was terrible tohim. Seeing Henry becoming attached to her gave him a shock. He had acted rashly and wasnot responsible for what he said on the moor. He offered a generous apology.

4. What explanation did Mr. and Mrs. Barrymore give for Mr. Barrymore's late-night visits to the west window?

Mrs. Barrymore's brother, Selden, the escaped convict, was hiding in the moor. Mr. Barrymorewent to the window as a signal and looked in the moor for candlelight in response. He thentook food to the place where the candlelight was in the moor.

5. Why did Watson and Sir Henry venture out onto the moor?They were going to catch Selden.

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6. What sound did Watson and Henry hear when they were out on the moor looking for Selden?They heard the same moaning sound that Watson had heard from Stapleton's house.

Chapter 101. Why did Sir Henry agree not to pursue Selden anymore?

The Barrymores assured him that Selden would be going to South America soon. He would nolonger make trouble in England, and he would not be a burden to the taxpayers.

2. What additional information did Barrymore give Mr. Watson?He told them that Sir Charles was going to meet someone with the initials "L.L." at the gate onthe evening of his death.

3. Who was "L.L."?"L.L." was Laura Lyons, Frankland's daughter, who lived in Coombe Tracey. She had marriedbadly and had a broken relationship with her father. Sir Charles (and others) had helped her toearn an honest living.

4. What useful information about the "other man on the moor" did Barrymore give Watson?He told Watson that Selden had said that the other man on the moor lived among the oldhouses on the hillside.

Chapter 111. How did Watson persuade Laura Lyons to answer his questions?

He threatened a public scandal.

2. Why did Laura Lyons write to Sir Charles seeking a meeting?She wanted to tell him the story of her persecution from her husband and to ask him for moneyto meet certain expenses which would help insure her freedom and happiness.

3. Why didn't Laura keep her appointment with Sir Charles?Someone else had promised to give her the money after she wrote to Sir Charles but before themeeting.

4. What good information did Watson get from Frankland on his day of celebration?Frankland had located a man on the moor. Frankland thought it was the convict, but Watsonknew it was the man he had seen on the tor, the man for whom he was looking.

5. Who was the "Man on the Tor"?Holmes!

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Chapter 121. How did Holmes know Watson was inside the dwelling?

He had seen Watson's cigarette stub marked "Bradley, Oxford Street."

2. Who was Miss Stapleton?She was really Mrs. Stapleton.

3. Mrs. Stapleton deceived Henry (among others). Who did Mr. Stapleton deceive about his marital status?

He deceived Laura Lyons.

4. Whose death did Holmes and Watson witness on the moor?The convict, Selden, fell to his death.

Chapter 131. Why didn't Watson and Holmes have Stapleton arrested after Selden's death?

They had no proof of their suspicions.

2. Why did Holmes find the portrait of Hugo Baskerville so interesting?The face was the same as the face of Stapleton. Stapleton was a Baskerville!

3. What motive did Stapleton have for killing Charles and Henry?He wanted the entire estate for himself.

4. How did Holmes get Laura Lyons to divulge all that she knew?He showed her evidence that Stapleton was married and had deceived her.

Chapter 141. Who did Watson see at Merripit House? Who was missing?

He saw Stapleton and Henry. Mrs. Stapleton was missing.

2. What unexpected problem caused trouble for Holmes' plan?Fog rolled in causing limited visibility.

3. What surprised Holmes and Watson?A huge black hound, just like the one described in the manuscript, was chasing Henry.

4. What happened to the "Hound of the Baskervilles"?Holmes shot and killed it.

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5. What made the hound appear to have a flaming mouth?A preparation of phosphorus was used on the dog's mouth.

6. Who did Holmes and Watson find in the upper floor bedroom of Merripit House?They found Mrs. Stapleton.

7. What help did Mrs. Stapleton offer?She took them to the place where her husband had gone, and she led them through the mire.

8. What happened to Mr. Stapleton?Apparently in his haste he had made a wrong step and had been swallowed up by the mire.

9. What did they find at the mine?They saw a staple and chain and the remains of bones the dog had chewed. Also, they saw askeleton with a tangle of brown hair, which they thought was Mortimer's spaniel.

Chapter 15What was disclosed in Chapter 15?

Holmes gave his summary of the Baskerville case.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE STUDY GUIDE/QUIZ QUESTIONS - Hound of the Baskervilles

Chapter 11. Who is the narrator? a. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the narrator. b. Dr. Watson is the narrator. c. Sir Charles Baskerville is the narrator. d. Sherlock Holmes is the narrator.

2. From what object did Watson and Holmes learn about Mortimer? a. They looked at a pair of old boots. b. Watson examined Mortimer's fingerprints. c. They read Mortimer's diary. d. They looked at the walking stick.

3. What clues were provided? a. Mortimer's dates of birth and death were provided. b. There was a map of the area with the object. c. There was caked mud and blood on the object. d. The object was well-worn and had tooth marks in it.

4. Which was not one of the clues about Dr. Mortimer that Holmes was able to deduce from the object? a. He was under thirty years of age. b. He was unambitious and absent-minded. c. He smoked a pipe and used fine Virginia tobacco. d. He had a dog that was larger than a terrier and smaller than a mastiff.

5. True or False: Mortimer inadvertently insulted Holmes when he referred to Holmes as the "second highest expert in Europe." a. True b. False

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The Hound of the Baskervilles Multiple Choice Study Questions Page 2

Chapter 26. True or False: Dr. Mortimer and Sir Charles were first cousins. a. True b. False

7. True or False: The manuscript dated 1742 told the story of Hugo Baskerville and the maiden he kidnaped. a. True b. False

8. What was the warning in the manuscript? a. It warned that the Baskerville sons should not cross the moor at night. b. It warned that the hound should not be allowed to breed, or the curse would be carried on. c. It warned that anyone who tried to break the curse would die. d. It warned that none of the males in the family should be allowed to marry.

9. What were the circumstances of Sir Charles Baskerville's death? a. He was bitten by a rabid dog and died of insanity. b. His body was found at the end of an alley after his nightly walk. He died of heart failure. c. He had apparently been chased by someone/thing, and had been running. His foot fell into a rabbit hole. He fell and hit his head on a rock and died from a concussion. d. He had been beaten to death with a large, blunt object.

10. Who was Charles Baskerville's next of kin? a. It was his sister, Mrs. Baskerville-Lyons. b. It was Dr. Mortimer. c. It was his cousin, Sir Barrymore. d. It was Mr. Henry Baskerville, the son of his younger brother.

11. Which is not one of the "private facts" Dr. Mortimer told Holmes? a. Sir Charles had taken the legend to heart and was under stress because of it. b. Mortimer had seen a large black animal on the moor. c. There were three distinct sets of footprints on the gravel. d. Charles' features were convulsed with strong emotion when he died.

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Chapter 312. Why had no one else seen the footprints of the hound? a. One of the rescuers had accidentally walked over them and nearly obliterated them. b. They were twenty yards away from the body. No one thought to look that far away for evidence. c. It was too dark and foggy to see anything. d. No one else believed in the hound, so they didn't bother to search around the body.

13. Describe the creature on the moor that several people had seen prior to Charles' death. a. "It resembled a sheepdog, but with mangy, matted hair and foul breath." b. "It was ferocious looking, its lips curled and vicious teeth bared." c. "It was a huge creature, luminous, ghastly and spectral." d. "It was five feet high, muscular, yet with an unearthly aura."

14. What did Dr. Mortimer want of Holmes? a. He wanted Holmes to examine the body. b. He wanted Holmes to research the original story of the hound. c. He wanted Holmes to protect him, because he feared for his life. d. He wanted Holmes' advice about whether or not he should advise Henry Baskerville to stay at Baskerville Hall.

15. Who were Charles' other kinsmen? a. Charles was the eldest of three brothers. The second brother, the father of Henry, died young. The third brother, Rodger, was the black sheep of the family. He died in Central America. b. The oldest brother was Rodger, who was Henry's father. The second brother , Hugo, lived in India and died there of malaria. Charles was the youngest. c. The oldest brother, Devon, was the clever brother. He operated a diamond mine in Africa. Charles was the middle brother. His youngest brother, Henry senior, was Henry's father. d. Charles was the youngest. He had twin brothers, Hugo and Edgar. Hugo had died in childhood. Edgar was Henry's father.

16. What advice did Holmes give Mortimer? a. He told him to get Henry a room at the boarding house in town. b. He told him to tell Henry to stay at home for a few more weeks. c. He told him to bring Henry to Baker Street in the morning. d. He told him to take Henry to the scene of the death so that he might confront whatever evil lurked there.

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17. What was Holmes' theory about Charles' death? a. Charles had a weak heart. He would have died at that time under any circumstances. b. Charles had been poisoned before he went out. The poison took effect when he was exerting himself, and it killed him. c. Charles committed suicide but was clever enough to make it look like someone or something had killed him, to protect his family's reputation. d. Charles had gone out, waited to meet someone by the gate, saw something or someone that frightened him, and ran. His heart failed him from shock and exhaustion.

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Chapter 418. Henry Baskerville received a note at the Northumberland Hotel. What was the message? a. "I have information you want. Leave a 20 pound note at the end of the alley in a brown sack, and I will leave a letter with the information." b. "As you value your life or your reason keep away from the moor." c. "Remove Holmes from the case or you will both die." d. "The hound is ready to strike again--beware."

19. Which of the following was not one of the deductions that Holmes made about the message? a. The letter was composed by an uneducated person who wished to pose as an

educated one. b. The writing might be known to Henry. c. The composer of the message was in a hurry so as not to be interrupted or discovered. d. The address had been written in a hotel.

20. What had Henry lost at the hotel? a. He had lost his wallet. b. He had lost his diary. c. He had lost a boot. d. He had lost his walking stick.

21. True or False" Holmes followed Henry Baskerville and Dr. Mortimer because he wanted to see if they were being followed. a. True b. False

22. Who did Holmes see in the cab on Regent Street (who was apparently following Sir Henry and Mortimer)? a. He saw a man with a bushy black beard and piercing eyes. b. He saw the town's veterinarian. c. He saw a friend of Henry's. d. He saw a woman who had a large dog on a leash in the cab with her.

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Chapter 523. True or False: Holmes wanted to look at the hotel register to see if he recognized any of the names. He did recognize two of them, which narrowed his list of suspects. a. True b. False 24. Why was Holmes glad Sir Henry decided to go to Baskerville Hall? a. Holmes thought the fresh air would be good for Sir Henry. b. Holmes preferred the countryside, and was happy when a case got him out of the city. c. Holmes thought it would be easier to find the person who was following Henry if they were in a less populated area. d. Holmes was tired of Sir Henry's meddling, and wanted to get rid of him for a while.

25. True of False: Holmes sent a telegram to Barrymore to verify that he was indeed at Baskerville Hall and not in London. That would prove that Barrymore was not the spy. a. True b. False

26. Who went to stay with Sir Henry at Baskerville Hall, and why? a. Holmes went because he thought it would make the case easier to solve if he were closer

to the scene of the crime. b. Watson went to protect Henry and relay information to Holmes, who could not leave

London. c. Barrymore stayed with him, to prove his loyalty. d. Holmes hired a professional bodyguard, someone who used to work for the queen and who he knew to be conscientious and alert.

27. There were "three broken threads". Which of the following is not one of them? a. No one knew where Sir Charles had put his will, so they could not find out who had

inherited money and who had been disinherited. b. Barrymore was at Baskerville Hall, so he was not the spy. c. Cartwright could not find the Times page at any hotel. d. The cab driver could give no useful information about the spy's identity.

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Chapter 628. There were several people whom Holmes wanted Watson especially to study. Who was not one of them? a. The groom b. Dr. and Mrs. Mortimer c. The cook d. Mr. Frankland

29. Why was there a mounted soldier along the road by the moor? a. Selden, the Notting Hill murderer, had escaped from Princeton. b. He was there to protect Baskerville Hall. Holmes had arranged for it. c. He was on leave, and was simply riding into town for a rest. d. He was preparing the way for the Queen's entourage, which was going to pass through the town later in the day.

30. How did Mr. and Mrs. Barrymore feel about Baskerville Hall? a. They were both very much attached to Sir Charles and his death gave them a great shock. They feared they would never again be easy in their minds at Baskerville Hall, and they wanted to leave. b. They were both very much attached to Sir Charles. They felt that they had pledged

lifelong service to him. They wanted to stay at Baskerville Hall and maintain the place in memory of Sir Charles.

31. What sound did Watson hear in the middle of the night? a. "It was the baying of a hound; a sound so mournful that it caused chills on the spine." b. "It was the shouting of an angry man, loud and fearful in its fury." c. "It was the wind, but such a fierce wind, sounding like it would rip the trees apart." d. "It was the sob of a woman, the muffled, strangling gasp of one who is torn by an

uncontrollable sorrow."

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Chapter 732. About what did Mr. Barrymore lie? a. He said he had ten thousand pounds in the bank, but Holmes discovered that he was on

the verge of bankruptcy. b. He said that his wife had not been crying, but Watson noticed her red and swollen eyes. c. He said he had not left the house all night, but Watson noticed his muddy shoes sitting by the door. d. He said that he had been alone for over a month, but Watson found out from the scullery maid that he had been regularly entertaining a dark-haired man.

33. Holmes went to Grimpen to find out about the telegram. What did he discover? a. Mr. Barrymore had received it and paid the postmaster five pounds to keep quiet about its receipt. b. The telegram had never been delivered. No one at the post office knew anything about it. c. The telegram had been delivered to Mrs. Barrymore, and there was no way to tell whether Mr. Barrymore had been home or not.

34. Who ran up behind Watson on the road from Grimpen to Baskerville Hall? a. Mortimer did. b. The postmaster's son did. c. Mr. Stapleton did. d. The scullery maid did.

35. Identify Meripit House. a. It is Stapleton's house on the moor. b. It is the Baskerville's city residence. c. It is Barrymore's villa on the ocean. d. It is Sir Charles' retreat in Wales.

36. What did Stapleton claim to be able to do? a. He said he could pet the Hound of the Baskervilles. b. He said he could cross Grimpen Mire. c. He said he could talk to the ghosts of the dead Baskervilles. d. He said he could find the spy without help.

37. True or False: Watson heard a loud, deep barking from the moor. He was able to identify it as the bark of a blood hound. a. True b. False

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38. What warning did Stapleton's sister mistakenly give to Watson, because she thought he was Sir Henry? a. She told him not to cross the moor at night. b. She told him not to stay in the house alone. c. She told him to go back to London and never return to the country. d. She told him not to pet any stray dogs.

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Chapter 839. Watson said his "Popularity would soon suffer" if he were to carry out Holmes' orders to the letter. Why? a. He was afraid the others would think him a boor. They were interested in hunting and shooting and he was not. b. He was supposed to snoop around and ask a lot of questions. Since he was living with the people, he was uncomfortable doing this. c. Henry was becoming romantically interested in Stapleton's sister. Having Watson along to escort Henry at all times would not give the couple any privacy. d. The household staff had not had much work to do for several years. Now they were feeling overworked, because of the number of people staying at the house. Holmes was afraid they would all quit if they had to do too much more.

40. Watson told Holmes several things about Frankland. Which is not one of them? a. Frankland loved litigation. b. He was a devoted admirer of Sir Charles. c. He was good natured and kind. d. He was an amateur astronomer.

41. What strange event did Watson witness in the middle of the night? a. A large hound appeared under his bedroom window. It looked up, barked three times, then left. b. Sir Henry was sleepwalking. He went to the study, read a letter , and went back to bed. c. Mr. Barrymore sneaked into one of the spare rooms. He put a candle and his face to the window and looked out into the darkness for a few minutes, gave a deep groan, extinguished the candle, and went back down the hall. d. Stapleton apparently had a key to the house. He sneaked into the front door, snooped around in the hall and the parlor, put something in a drawer in the sideboard, and then left.

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Chapter 942. True or False: Watson discovered that one of the windows in the house had the best view of the moor. He decided he should position himself there the following night to see what was out there. a. True b. False

43. True or False: Watson saw Henry meet Stapleton's sister and begin a conversation. Then Stapleton appeared, had an argument with Henry, and took his sister home. a. True b. False

44. What explanation did Stapleton give for his behavior? a. He said he thought his sister was in danger. b. He said he had been drinking and didn't realize what he was doing. c. He said his sister was engaged to another man and he was saving Henry from being hurt. d. He admitted he was jealous and didn't want to lose his sister to another man.

45. What did Watson discover about the Barrymores? a. Mrs. Barrymore's brother was Selden, the escaped convict. He was hiding in the moor. They were sending him signals through the window and taking him food. b. The Barrymores stood to inherit the estate if no blood-related heir was alive. c. Mr. Barrymore suffered from a debilitating mental disorder that caused bouts of irrational behavior. d. They were the driving force behind Sir Charles' accumulation of wealth.

46. Why did Watson and Sir Henry venture out onto the moor? a. They wanted to prove there was no hound. b. They wanted to catch the escaped convict. c. They wanted to see for themselves exactly what was out there. d. Henry wanted to prove his bravery to Stapleton and his sister. Watson went along to protect Henry.

47. What sound did they hear when they were out on the moor? a. They heard a woman crying. b. They heard a frog croaking. c. They heard a moaning sound. d. They heard the sound of a file being used to saw through metal, as a chain or handcuff.

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Chapter 1048. Why did Sir Henry agree not to pursue Selden anymore? a. Holmes sent a telegram saying it was too dangerous, and they should stop. b. They were assured that Selden would soon be going to South America, and wouldn't make any more trouble in England. c. Watson convinced him it was bad for his health, and that he should spend his energies on courting Miss Stapleton. d. The police assured him that Selden would be caught within the next two days. They also told him, politely but firmly, that his "assistance" was not welcome.

49. What additional information did Barrymore give Mr. Watson? a. He said that Stapleton was a hunter and owned several packs of hounds, which he kept at various locations. b. He said that Selden had been in the house at breakfast time. c. He said that his wife was not well, and would probably die within a year. d. He said Sir Charles was going to meet someone with the initials "L.L." at the gate on the evening of his death.

50. What useful information about the "other man on the moor" did Barrymore give Watson? a. He told Watson that Selden had said that the other man on the moor lived among the old houses on the hillside. b. He said he had seen Stapleton out walking on the moors several evenings in a row,

talking to the other man. c. He said he had heard the man talking to himself about breaking into Sir Charles' house.

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Chapter 1151. How did Watson persuade "L.L." to answer his questions? a. He offered money. b. He threatened a public scandal. c. He threatened jail. d. He offered a job and a place to live.

52. Why did "L.L." write to Sir Charles seeking a meeting? a. "L.L." wrote to tell of marital troubles and to ask for money. b. "L.L." wrote to tell of a family connection and to ask to be reunited with the family. c. "L.L." wrote to blackmail Sir Charles with some information from his past that he thought was known only to himself. d. "L.L." wrote to ask for a job on the estate.

53. Did "L.L." keep the appointment with Sir Charles? a. Yes. The meeting went as planned. b. No. "L.L." canceled the meeting. 54. True or False: Frankland had located a man on the moor. Frankland thought he was the convict, but Watson knew it was the man he had seen on the tor, the man for whom he was looking. a. True b. False

55. Who was the "Man on the Tor"? a. It was Stapleton. b. It was Barrymore. c. It was the local police chief. d. It was Holmes.

56. Who was "L.L."? a. It was Linden Luxford, a former employee of Sir Charles. He thought he could make

some easy money by scaring Sir Charles. b. It was Lucretia Lind. She had met Sir Charles on an ocean liner from Sweden, and fallen in love with him. Her attempts to woo him failed, although she kept pursuing him. c. It was Laura Lyons, Frankland's daughter. Sir Charles had been helping her earn a living. d. It was Luther Laughton, a distant cousin of Sir Charles.

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Chapter 1257. How did Holmes know Watson was inside the dwelling? a. He could smell Watson's cologne. b. He had seen Watson's cigarette stub marked "Bradley, Oxford Street." c. He had seen Watson's footprints on the door mat. d. He heard Watson coughing through the open window.

58. True or False: Miss Stapleton was really Mrs. Stapleton. a. True b. False

59. Who did Mr. Stapleton deceive about his marital status? a. He deceived Sir Charles. b. He deceived his employer. c. He deceived the Barrymores. d. He deceived "L.L.".

60. What did Holmes and Watson witness on the moor? a. Selden fell to his death. b. Selden was captured. c. Selden escaped.

Chapter 1361. What did Holmes and Watson do about Stapleton after the scene on the moor? a. They had him arrested. b. Nothing. They had no proof of their suspicions.

62. Holmes discovered, while looking at the portrait of Hugo Baskerville, that the face on the portrait resembled someone. Who was it? a. It was "L.L.". b. It was Mrs. Barrymore. c. It was Sir Henry. d. It was Stapleton.

63. What motive did Holmes deduce that the murderer would have for the killings? a. It was greed. b. It was revenge. c. It was insanity on the part of the murderer. d. It was fear that a secret known by Charles would be divulged.

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64. How did Holmes get "L.L." to divulge all that was known? a. He showed evidence of deceit on the part of Stapleton. b. He offered a large sum of money. c. He promised further immunity. d. He threatened prison for lack of cooperation.

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Chapter 1465. Who did Watson see at Meripit House? Who was missing? a. He saw Henry and Barrymore. Stapleton was missing. b. He saw Barrymore and Mrs. Stapleton. Mrs. Barrymore was missing. c. He saw Stapleton and Henry. Mrs. Stapleton was missing. d. He saw Stapleton and Barrymore. Henry was missing.

66. What unexpected problem caused trouble for Holmes' plan? a. Fog rolled in. b. Watson caught a cold and was bedridden. c. The electricity went out. d. The local police would not give him a search warrant.

67. True or False: A huge black hound, just like the one in the manuscript, was chasing Henry. a. True b. False

68. What happened to the "Hound of the Baskervilles"? a. It was captured and taken to the pound. b. It was captured and Henry tamed it and kept it as a pet. c. Holmes shot it. d. It escaped onto the moor.

69. What made the hound appear to have a flaming mouth? a. It was a preparation of sulfur. b. It was a preparation of phosphorus. c. It was a preparation of bromide and sodium. d. It was a preparation of chlorine and magnesium.

70. Who did Holmes and Watson find in the upper bedroom of Meripit House? a. They found Mrs. Stapleton. b. They found Henry. c. They found Mr. Stapleton. d. They found Mr. and Mrs. Barrymore.

71. What help did Mrs. Stapleton offer? a. She showed them her husband's diary, where he had kept detailed notes of all his plans. b. She told them the whole story of their plot. c. She didn't offer any help. d. She took them to the place where her husband had gone, and led them through the mire.

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72. What happened to Mr. Stapleton? a. He had made a wrong step and been swallowed up by the mire. b. He had escaped and was never seen again. c. Holmes shot him. d. The hound bit him and he died of rabies.

73. What did they find at the mine? a. They found Stapleton's spare clothes and his gun. b. They found another old manuscript detailing the story of the hound. c. They found a litter of hound puppies. d. They found a staple and chain and the remains of bones the dog had chewed. They also saw a skeleton with a tangle of brown hair, which they thought was Mortimer's spaniel.

Chapter 1574. What is disclosed in Chapter 15? a. The author gives a preview of Holmes' next case. b. Holmes gives a summary of the Baskerville case. c. Both of the above.

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ANSWER KEY - MULTIPLE CHOICE STUDY/QUIZ QUESTIONS The Hound of the Baskervilles

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 61. B 6. B 12. B 18. B 23. B 28. C2. D 7. A 13. C 19. A 24. C 29. A3. D 8. A 14. D 20. C 25. A 30. B4. C 9. B 15. A 21. A 26. B 31. D5. A 10. D 16. C 22. A 27. A

11. C 17. D

Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 1232. B 39. C 42. B 48. B 51. B 57. B33. C 40. B 43. A 49. D 52. A 58. A34. C 41. C 44. D 50. A 53. B 59. D35. A 45. A 54. A 60. A36. B 46. B 55. D37. B 47. C 56. C38. A

Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 61. B 65. C 74. B62. D 66. D63. A 67. B64. A 68. C

69. B70. A71. D72. A73. D

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PREREADING VOCABULARYWORKSHEETS

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VOCABULARY - Hound of the Baskervilles

Chapters 1-3 Part I: Using Prior Knowledge and Contextual Clues Use any clues you can find in the sentence combined with your prior knowledge, and write

what you think the underlined words mean on the lines provided.

1. I am afraid, my dear Watson, that most of your conclusions were erroneous.______________________________________________________________________________

2. I presume that it is Mr. Sherlock Holmes whom I am addressing and not——______________________________________________________________________________

3. Learn then from this story not to fear the fruits of the past, but rather to be circumspect in the future...______________________________________________________________________________

4. Now, for some space the revelers stood agape...______________________________________________________________________________

5. At the last instant came this terrible catastrophe.______________________________________________________________________________

6. I checked and corroborated all the facts which were mentioned at the inquest.______________________________________________________________________________

7-8. They all agreed that it was a huge creature, luminous, ghostly, and spectral.______________________________________________________________________________

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9. I speak now not as a medical man but as a trustee and executor of Sir Charles's will.______________________________________________________________________________

10. ...several people saw this apparition upon the moor.______________________________________________________________________________Part II: Determining the Meaning - Match the vocabulary words to their dictionary definitions. ____ 1. erroneous A. Supported with other evidence____ 2. presume B. In a state of amazement with the mouth wide open____ 3. circumspect C. Ghostly figure____ 4. agape D. Assume; take for granted____ 5. catastrophe E. Ghostly____ 6. corroborated F. A great, often sudden calamity____ 7. luminous G. Mistaken____ 8. spectral H. Person appointed to carry out a will____ 9. executor I. Prudent; mindful of circumstances____ 10. apparition J. Emitting light

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Vocabulary - Hound of the Baskervilles Chapters 4-5

Part I: Using Prior Knowledge and Contextual Clues Below are the sentences in which the vocabulary words appear in the text. Read the sentence.

Use any clues you can find in the sentence combined with your prior knowledge, and write what youthink the underlined words mean on the lines provided.

1. The latter was a small, alert, dark-eyed man...with thick black eyebrows and a strong, pugnacious face.______________________________________________________________________________

2. There is as much difference to my eyes between the leaded bourgeois type of a Times article and the slovenly print of an evening halfpenny....______________________________________________________________________________

3. Do you mean danger from this family fiend or do you mean danger from human beings?______________________________________________________________________________

4. "There now!" said Holmes bitterly as he emerged panting and white with vexation from the tide of vehicles.______________________________________________________________________________

5. So wily was he that he had not trusted himself upon foot, but he had availed himself of a cab...______________________________________________________________________________

6. ... you are being dogged in London, and amid the millions... it is difficult to discover who thesepeople are....______________________________________________________________________________

7. "If matters came to a crisis I should endeavor to be present in person...______________________________________________________________________________

8. He new our number...spotted who I was in Regent Street, conjectured that I had got the number of the cab...and so sent back this audacious message.______________________________________________________________________________

Part II: Determining the Meaning - Match the vocabulary words to their dictionary definitions. ____ 1. pugnacious A. Annoyance____ 2. bourgeois B. Helped; made use of____ 3. fiend C. Middle class____ 4. vexation D. Try____ 5. availed E. In the middle of____ 6. amid F. Daring; bold____ 7. endeavor G. Spirit; demon____ 8. audacious H. Belligerent; has a fighting nature

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1. Mr. Sherlock Holmes drove with me to the station and gave me his last parting injunctions and advice.______________________________________________________________________________

2. I looked back at the platform when we had left it far behind and saw the tall, austere figure...standing motionless and gazing after us.______________________________________________________________________________

3. Over the ... fields and ... wood there rose in the distance a gray, melancholy hill...______________________________________________________________________________

4. On the summit, hard and clear like an equestrian statue upon its pedestal, was a mounted soldier...______________________________________________________________________________

5. The commutation of his death sentence had been due to some doubts as to his complete sanity...______________________________________________________________________________

6. Somewhere there...was lurking this fiendish man...his heart full of malignancy...______________________________________________________________________________

7. The figure of a woman was silhouetted against the yellow light of the hall.______________________________________________________________________________

8. A square balustraded gallery ran round the top of the old hall, approached by a double stair.______________________________________________________________________________

9. ... the sunlight flooded in through the high mullioned windows...______________________________________________________________________________

10. To my dismay the creature flew straight for the great mire...______________________________________________________________________________

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Vocabulary - Hound of the Baskervilles Chapters 6-7 Continued

Part II: Determining the Meaning - Match the vocabulary words to their dictionary definitions.

____ 1. injunctions A. Substitution; exchange____ 2. austere B. Directives; orders ____ 3. melancholy C. With divided panes____ 4. equestrian D. Looking dark against a light background____ 5. commutation E. Stern; somber____ 6. malignancy F. Gloomy____ 7. silhouetted G. Having a rail supported by posts____ 8. balustraded H. Evil____ 9. mullioned I. Upset; alarm; disillusion; loss of enthusiasm____ 10. dismay J. Relating to horses

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1. He has certainly a very marked influence over her, for I have seen her...seeking approbation for what she said.______________________________________________________________________________

2. He walked very slowly and circumspectly, and there was something indescribably guilty and furtive in his whole appearance.______________________________________________________________________________

3. That opening of the door which I had heard...might mean that he had gone out to keep some clandestine appointment.______________________________________________________________________________

4. That his advances should be rejected so brusquely without any reference to the lady's own wishes...without protest is very amazing.______________________________________________________________________________

5. And now I pass on to another thread which I have extricated out of the tangled skein, the mystery of the sobs in the night...______________________________________________________________________________

6. The man was a danger to the community, an unmitigated scoundrel for whom there was neither pity nor excuse.______________________________________________________________________________

7. ... there was thrust out an evil yellow face, a terrible animal face, all seamed and scored with vile passions.______________________________________________________________________________


____ 1. approbation A. Without qualification or exception; absolute____ 2. furtive B. Secret; done in secret____ 3. clandestine C. Official approval____ 4. brusquely D. Length of thread or yarn rolled into a ball____ 5. skein E. Stealthy____ 6. unmitigated F. Loathsome; disgusting; objectionable____ 7. vile G. Abruptly

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1. A few extracts...which are indelibly fixed in every detail upon my memory.______________________________________________________________________________

2. Was he also out in that deluge——the unseen watcher...______________________________________________________________________________

3-4. "My life has been one incessant persecution from a husband whom I abhor.______________________________________________________________________________

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5. ... if I should find the hut and its tenant should not be within it I must remain there, however long the vigil..______________________________________________________________________________

6. "Because I could tell them what they are dying to know; but nothing would induce me to help the rascals in any way."______________________________________________________________________________

7. But incredulity and indifference were evidently my strongest cards.______________________________________________________________________________

8. But I resisted all his solicitations and succeeded in dissuading him from his announced intention...______________________________________________________________________________

9. But there were ample signs that I had not come upon a false scent.______________________________________________________________________________


____ 1. indelibly A. Pleas; petitions____ 2. deluge B. Constant; continual____ 3. incessant C. A period of watchfulness____ 4. abhor D. Disbelief____ 5. vigil E. Enough____ 6. induce F. Permanently____ 7. incredulity G. Loathe; hate____ 8. solicitations H. Influence; persuade____ 9. ample I. A heavy downpour

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Vocabulary - Hound of the Baskervilles Chapter 12-15



1. "I thought as much——and knowing your admirable tenacity I was convinced that you were sitting in ambush...______________________________________________________________________________

2. "Excuse the admiration of a connoisseur," said he...______________________________________________________________________________

3. ...but implicit obedience; so we bade good-bye to our rueful friend, and a couple of hours afterwards we were at the station of Coombe Tracey...______________________________________________________________________________

4. ...with the moon silvering its upper edge, swept slowly and inexorably on.______________________________________________________________________________

5. I sprang to my feet, my inert hand grasping my pistol...______________________________________________________________________________

6. "Having conceived the idea he proceeded to carry it out with considerable finesse.______________________________________________________________________________

7. ... he might furnish an accomplice with proofs and papers, putting him in as heir...______________________________________________________________________________


____ 1. tenacity A. Relentlessly____ 2. connoisseur B. Unquestioning____ 3. implicit C. Skillful, delicate handling____ 4. inexorably D. One who inherits____ 5. inert E. A person of informed and discriminating taste____ 6. finesse F. Unable to move____ 7. heir G. Perseverance

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ANSWER KEY - VOCABULARYHound of the Baskervilles

Chapters 1-3 Chapters 4-5 Chapters 6-7 1. G 1. H 1. B 2. D 2. C 2. E 3. I 3. G 3. F 4. B 4. A 4. J 5. F 5. B 5. A 6. A 6. E 6. H 7. J 7. D 7. D 8. E 8. F 8. G 9. H 9. C10. C 10. I

Chapters 8-9 Chapters 10-11 Chapters 12-151. C 1. F 1. G2. E 2. I 2. E3. B 3. B 3. B4. G 4. G 4. A5. D 5. C 5. F6. A 6. H 6. C7. F 7. D 7. D

8. A9. E

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DAILY LESSONS

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LESSON ONE

Objectives1. To introduce Hound of the Baskervilles unit.2. To distribute books and other related materials

NOTE: This introductory activity requires that you contact a detective and make arrangements for himor her to come to your class during this period. Prepare your class by having each student write onequestion to ask the detective. Ask your guest to prepare a short presentation explaining what the job ofa detective is, how he goes about doing his work, and what methods he uses on the job. If yourstudents' questions are ready prior to your guest's arrival, it would be a nice courtesy to give him thequestions so he may prepare answers.

Activity #1 Spend the majority of your class time listening to the detective and having a question and

answer session about detective work.

Activity #2Distribute the materials students will use in this unit. Explain in detail how students are to use

these materials.Study Guides Students should read the study guide questions for each reading assignment prior

to beginning the reading assignment to get a feeling for what events and ideas are important in thesection they are about to read. After reading the section, students will (as a class or individually) answerthe questions to review the important events and ideas from that section of the book. Students shouldkeep the study guides as study materials for the unit test.

Vocabulary Prior to reading a reading assignment, students will do vocabulary work related tothe section of the book they are about to read. Following the completion of the reading of the book,there will be a vocabulary review of all the words used in the vocabulary assignments. Students shouldkeep their vocabulary work as study materials for the unit test.

Reading Assignment Sheet You need to fill in the reading assignment sheet to let studentsknow by when their reading has to be completed. You can either write the assignment sheet up on aside blackboard or bulletin board and leave it there for students to see each day, or you can "ditto"copies for each student to have. In either case, you should advise students to become very familiar withthe reading assignments so they know what is expected of them.

Extra Activities Center The Unit Resource portion of this unit contains suggestions for an extralibrary of related books and articles in your classroom as well as crossword and word search puzzles. Make an extra activities center in your room where you will keep these materials for students to use.(Bring the books and articles in from the library and keep several copies of the puzzles on hand.)Explain to students that these materials are available for students to use when they finish readingassignments or other class work early.

Nonfiction Assignment Sheet Explain to students that they each are to read at least one non-fiction piece from the in-class library at some time during the unit. Students will fill out a nonfictionassignment sheet after completing the reading to help you evaluate their reading experiences and to helpthe students think about and evaluate their own reading experiences. Students may use the informationthey read for the introductory research project to fulfill their nonfiction reading assignment for this unit.

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NONFICTION ASSIGNMENT SHEET - Hound of the Baskervilles(To be completed after reading the required nonfiction article)

Name Date

Title of Nonfiction Read

Written By Publication Date

I. Factual Summary: Write a short summary of the piece you read.

II. Vocabulary1. With which vocabulary words in the piece did you encounter some degree of

difficulty?

2. How did you resolve your lack of understanding with these words?

III. Interpretation: What was the main point the author wanted you to get from reading his work?

IV. Criticism1. With which points of the piece did you agree or find easy to accept? Why?

2. With which points of the piece did you disagree or find difficult to believe? Why?

V. Personal Response: What do you think about this piece? OR How does this piece influence your ideas?

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LESSON TWOObjectives

1. To preview the study questions and vocabulary for chapters 1-32. To read chapters 1-33. To evaluate students' oral reading skills

Activity #1Show students how to preview the study questions and how to do the prereading vocabulary

worksheets for chapters 1-3. Give students ample time to complete the vocabulary work beforebeginning the reading.

Activity #2Have students read chapters 1-3 orally (or if you have a recording of this novel available, play

the recorded version of the first three chapters and have students follow along in their books). If youhave no recording and have not yet given students a grade for oral reading this marking period, thiswould be a good time to do an oral reading evaluation. An evaluation form is enclosed for yourconvenience.

If students do not complete reading chapters 1-3 in class, they should do so prior to your nextclass meeting.

LESSON THREEObjectives

1. To review the main ideas and events from chapters 1-32. To preview the study questions and vocabulary for chapters 4-53. To read chapters 4-5

Activity #1Give students a few minutes to formulate answers for the study guide questions for chapters 1-

3, and then discuss the answers to the questions in detail. Write the answers on the board or overheadtransparency so students can have the correct answers for study purposes.

Note: It is a good practice in public speaking and leadership skills for individual students to takecharge of leading the discussions of the study questions. Perhaps a different student could go to thefront of the class and lead the discussion each day that the study questions are discussed during thisunit. Of course, the teacher should guide the discussion when appropriate and be sure to fill in any gapsthe students leave.

Activity #2Give students ample time to preview the study questions and do the prereading vocabulary

work for chapters 4-5. When students finish the prereading work, have them read chapters 4-5 orallyin class. If you are not doing the oral reading evaluations, students may read silently or in pairs.

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ORAL READING EVALUATION - Hound of the Baskervilles

Name Class Date

SKILL EXCELLENT GOOD AVERAGE FAIR POOR

Fluency 5 4 3 2 1

Clarity 5 4 3 2 1

Audibility 5 4 3 2 1

Pronunciation 5 4 3 2 1

5 4 3 2 1

5 4 3 2 1

Total Grade

Comments:

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LESSON FOURObjectives

1. To pick up on and explore the idea of legends introduced in the novel2. To expose students to legends from around the world3. To give students practice doing research4. To have students assume the responsibilities required by working in a group5. To review the main ideas and events from chapters 4-5

Activity #1Give students a few minutes to formulate answers to the study questions for chapters 4-5. After

students have had time to formulate answers, take time to discuss the answers in detail so students havethe correct answers for study purposes.

Activity #2Take students to the library. Give students a brief explanation of what legends are. Divide your

class into five groups. Assign one of the following to each group:Local legends - legends from your town, county, or stateLegends from the United StatesAmerican Indian legendsWestern legends - legends from Western countries other than the U.S.Eastern legends - legends from Eastern countries

Explain to students that each group member has to find and read at least one legend from thearea his group has been assigned. After the reading is completed, the group members will get togetherto discuss the legends they have read to see if there are any common characteristics. Following thegroup work, each group will make an oral presentation to the class in which they will share theirresearch and ideas.

LESSON FIVEObjectives

1. To preview the study questions and vocabulary for chapters 6-72. To read chapters 6-73. To give students more time to work on their legends group work

Activity #1Tell students that they may use this class period to hold discussions in their groups and to

prepare their oral presentations.

Activity #2Tell students that prior to your next class meeting they should have completed the prereading

and reading work for chapters 6-7. If students finish their group work early, they may work on thisassignment.

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LESSON SIX

Objectives1. To review the main ideas and events from chapters 6-72. To preview the study questions and vocabulary for chapters 8-93. To read chapters 8-94. To give students the opportunity to practice writing to inform5. To give the teacher the opportunity to evaluate students' writing skills6. To help students plan their oral presentations

Activity #1Give students a few minutes to formulate answers to the study questions for chapters 6-7.

Discuss their answers in detail.

Activity #2Tell students that prior to your next class meeting they should have completed the prereading

and reading work for chapters 8-9. If they complete the writing assignment early, they may begin thisassignment.

Activity #3Distribute Writing Assignment #1 and discuss the directions in detail. Give students ample time

to complete the assignment.

LESSON SEVENObjectives

1. To review the main ideas and events from chapters 8-92. To preview the study questions and vocabulary for chapters 10-113. To read chapters 10-11

Activity #1Give students a few minutes to formulate answers to the study questions for chapters 8-9.

Discuss students' answers in detail.

Activity #2Give students a time to preview the study questions and to do the prereading vocabulary

worksheet for chapters 10-11.

Activity #3Have students read chapters 10-11 silently in class. If students do not complete this assignment

in class, they should do so prior to your next class meeting.

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WRITING ASSIGNMENT #1 - Hound of the Baskervilles

PROMPTYou have read at least one legend from the area you have been assigned. You have also had

time to discuss the legends everyone in your group has read. In a couple of days, you will have to give alittle presentation to the class in which you tell about your legend. Your assignment is to write acomposition in which you write down what you will say in your presentation.

PREWRITINGThink for a few minutes about your legend. Jot down the main events in the story in

chronological order. What is a legend? What things in your story make it a legend? Jot down your ideas.

DRAFTINGWrite a paragraph in which you introduce the legend you read. Tell where it came from and any

other background information you might have about it.Write a paragraph in which you summarize your story. Tell the main events in chronological

order.Write a paragraph in which you explain how this story is a legend.Write a paragraph in which you give your own thoughts or ideas about the story.

PROMPTWhen you finish the rough draft of your paper, ask a student who sits near you to read it. After

reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, which partswere difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paperconsidering your critic's comments, and make the corrections you think are necessary.

PROOFREADINGDo a final proofreading of your paper double-checking your grammar, spelling, organization,

and the clarity of your ideas.

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LESSON EIGHT

Objectives1. To review the main ideas and events from chapters 10-112. To expose students to many different legends3. To check students' group work

Activity #1Give students a few minutes to formulate answers to the study questions for chapters

10-11. Discuss the students' answers in detail.

Activity #2Call on individuals from the groups to give their oral presentations about the legends they have

read. Each student's presentation may only take a couple of minutes. If your students have extensivereports, you may need more than the rest of this class period to complete the presentations. The nextclass period is set up as a reading session so that in case you need more class time for thepresentations, students may complete the reading work at home.

After all students have given their presentations, pull them all together with a short discussionabout the legends and by allowing time for students to express their own opinions, questions, etc.

LESSON NINE

Objectives1. To preview the study questions and vocabulary for chapters 12-152. To read chapters 12-15

Activity Tell students that prior to your next class meeting they should have completed the prereading

and reading work for chapters 12-15. Students should use this class period to work on this assignment.

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LESSON TEN

Objectives1. To review the main ideas and events from chapters 12-152. To discuss Hound of the Baskervilles on interpretive and critical levels

Activity #1Take a few minutes at the beginning of the period to review the study questions for chapters

12-15.

Activity #2Choose the questions from the Extra Discussion Questions/Writing Assignments which seem

most appropriate for your students. A class discussion of these questions is most effective if studentshave been given the opportunity to formulate answers to the questions prior to the discussion. To thisend, you may either have all the students formulate answers to all the questions, divide your class intogroups and assign one or more questions to each group, or you could assign one question to eachstudent in your class. The option you choose will make a difference in the amount of class time neededfor this activity.

Activity #3After students have had ample time to formulate answers to the questions, begin your class

discussion of the questions and the ideas presented by the questions. Be sure students take notes duringthe discussion so they have information to study for the unit test.

LESSON ELEVEN

ObjectiveTo review all of the vocabulary work done in this unit

ActivityChoose one (or more) of the vocabulary review activities on the following page and spend your

class period as directed in the activity. Some of the materials for these review activities are located inthe Vocabulary Resource section in this unit.

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EXTRA WRITING ASSIGNMENTS/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS - Hound of the Baskervilles

Interpretation 1. From what point of view is Hound of the Baskervilles written? What advantages did using that point of view give the author?

2. If you were to rewrite Hound of the Baskervilles as a play, where would you start and end each act? Explain why.

3. Where is the climax of the story? Explain your choice.

4. What are the main conflicts in the novel? Are they all resolved? If so, how? If not, why not?

Critical 5. What was the single most important piece of evidence uncovered by Watson and Holmes? Support your choice.

6. Are the characters' actions believably motivated? Explain why or why not.

7. Explain the importance of the setting in Hound of the Baskervilles. Could this story have been set in a different time and place and still have the same effect?

8. Characterize Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's style of writing. How does it contribute to the value of the novel?

9. Was the character of Laura Lyons necessary to the story? What did her character contribute?

10. Are the characters in Hound of the Baskervilles stereotypes? If so, explain why Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used stereotypes. If not, explain how the characters merit individuality.

11. What was Frankland's importance in the story?

12. How did Stapleton keep from being discovered for so long?

13. Why didn't Holmes tell Henry or Watson that he was at the moor?

14. Compare and contrast Watson and Holmes.

15. In what ways did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle attempt to make the story authentic? Do his devices work?

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Hound of the Baskervilles Extra Discussion Questions page 2

16. Explain why Watson is the best person to use as a narrator for this story.

17. What kind of a man was Sir Henry Baskerville? Describe his character.

18. Explain the relationships between these people: Laura Lyons/Mr. Stapleton, Sir Henry/Mr. Stapleton, Hugo/Sir Henry, Sir Henry/Beryl, Sir Charles/Sir Henry, Sir Charles/Mr. Stapleton, and the Barrymores/Selden.

19. What was Dr. Mortimer's function as a character in the story?

20. Who in the story believed the legend, and who did not?

21. Compare Laura Lyons, Beryl Stapleton and Mrs. Barrymore.

22. What elements of gothic fiction are present in The Hound of the Baskervilles?

23. What important events occur on the moor itself? Why?

24. What is the purpose of chapter 15? Does it add anything to the story? Does it add anything to the structure of the story?

25. Give a brief overview of the structure of the story.

Personal Response26. What are "supernatural powers"? Do you believe in them? If you were Sir Henry, would you have gone to Baskerville Hall and the moor?

27. What makes The Hound of the Baskervilles a great detective/mystery novel?

28. Did you enjoy reading this story? Why or why not?

29. Have you read other detective fiction or mysteries? If so, how do they compare to Hound?

30. Would you like to be a detective? Why or why not?

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VOCABULARY REVIEW ACTIVITIES

1. Divide your class into two teams and have an old-fashioned spelling or definition bee.

2. Give each of your students (or students in groups of two, three or four) a Hound Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle. The person (group) to find all of the vocabulary words in the puzzle first wins.

3. Give students a Hound Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle without the word list. The person or group to find the most vocabulary words in the puzzle wins.

4. Use a Hound Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle. Put the puzzle onto a transparency on the overhead projector (so everyone can see it), and do the puzzle together as a class.

5. Give students a Hound Vocabulary Matching Worksheet to do.

6. Divide your class into two teams. Use Hound of the Baskervilles vocabulary words with their letters jumbled as a word list. Student 1 from Team A faces off against Student 1 from Team B. You write the first jumbled word on the board. The first student (1A or 1B) to unscramble the word wins the chance for his/her team to score points. If 1A wins the jumble, go to student 2A and give him/her a definition. He/she must give you the correct spelling of the vocabulary word which fits that definition. If he/she does, Team A scores a point, and you give student 3A a definition for which you expect a correctly spelled matching vocabulary word. Continue giving Team A definitions until some team member makes an incorrect response. An incorrect response sends the game back to the jumbled-word face off, this time with students 2A and 2B. Instead of repeating giving definitions to the first few students of each team, continue with the student after the one who gave the last incorrect response on the team. For example, if Team B wins the jumbled-word face-off, and student 5B gave the last incorrect answer for Team B, you would start this round of definition questions with student 6B, and so on. The team with the most points wins!

7. Have students write a story in which they correctly use as many vocabulary words as possible. Have students read their compositions orally! Post the most original compositions on your bulletin board!

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LESSONS TWELVE AND THIRTEEN

Objectives1. To give students practice looking for details2. To let students experience the way in which Holmes looks at his world3. To give students practice at thinking logically4. To give students practice at thinking and creative writing5. To give the teacher the opportunity to evaluate students' writing skills

NOTE: For this class meeting students need to bring with them a picture that seems to tell a story. Itcould be an interesting-looking person, a group of people, or just a picture of a scene. Magazineswould probably be students' best source for pictures, but photographs would also be acceptable.

Activity Tell students to take out the pictures they have brought to class along with a clean sheet of

paper (and a pen!). Students are to look at their pictures and create a narrative about the picture basedupon the details they find in the picture. Their narratives should give the reasons for their explanations ofthe pictures, just as Holmes gave his summary about the doctor's walking stick.

Students should swap pictures with a classmate and repeat the writing assignment above for thenew picture.

Collect each picture together with both narratives written about it.

Have students gather around in a group so everyone can see the picture in question. (If youcan, post the picture on an easel or on the board. have students pull up chairs or just gather around sothey can see the picture. Explain to students that you are going to read both of the narratives writtenabout the picture, and tell them that they will be responsible for comparing and contrasting the twonarratives (and, if you choose, for determining which narrative is better).

Read the two narratives for the picture. Ask students how the narratives were alike and howthey were different. ask students to determine which narrative is better and to give their reasons for theirdecisions. Repeat this activity for as many of the compositions as you have decided to do. (It would benice to offer a "prize" for the best narratives in different categories -- most original, funniest, mostunusual, etc.)

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PROMPTHolmes solves his mysteries by being observant, finding clues, and thinking logically. Actually,

these are pretty good skills for anyone to have, and we all use these skills daily. For example, you cantake one look at your best friend and know when something is wrong. You may even be able to figureout what is wrong without even asking -- just by being observant and thinking of clues.

You have a picture. Your assignment is to look carefully at the picture and write a narrative, alittle story, about the picture by using clues found in the picture.

PREWRITINGLook at your picture. Jot down notes about all the details you can find in the picture. Let your

imagination soar, and next to each detail, jot down a bunch of ideas or phrases that might relate to thatdetail. For example, if there is a picture of a woman wearing big whale earrings, you might jot down,"earrings for birthday yesterday," "lives near the ocean," "is a nature-lover," "husband gave her whaleearrings as a memento from their Alaskan vacation," etc. Just brainstorm a bunch of possibilities foreach detail.

Read over your details and your ideas and see what kinds of story line pops into your head. Jotit down. Revise the story to suit what you would like to think is the "real" story behind the picture.

Reread chapter 15 of Hound of the Baskervilles to refresh your mind about how Holmesnarrates his solving of the crime and reconstructs the story of what actually happened.

DRAFTINGAfter you have a rough story line, begin writing your story. You may use the same style Holmes

uses if you wish, or you may use another style that suits you better. The point is to use as many detailsin the picture as you can to construct a plausible story.

PROMPTWhen you finish the rough draft of your composition, ask a student who sits near you to read it.

After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, whichparts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paperconsidering your critic's comments, and make the corrections you think are necessary.



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LESSON FOURTEEN

ObjectivesTo have students practice using their reasoning skills

Activity #1Have each student think of a person, place or thing in your community. It must be something or

someone that everyone knows. Tell students to write the name of the person, place or thing at the topof a piece of paper. Under the person, place or thing, students should write down about fifteen clues.

Activity #2Divide your class into two teams. Line students' desks up in two rows facing each other. The

first student on team A will offer clues to each member of team B until his person, place or thing isguessed. (Student 1 of team A will give Student 1 of team B a clue. Student 1 of team B will guess. Ifhe is wrong, Student 1 of team A will give Student 2 of team B a clue. She will guess. If she is wrong,Student 1 of team A will give Student 3 of team B a clue, etc.)

When team B has guessed the answer or all the clues have been used, Student 1 of team B willgive clues to members of team A. When that answer has been given or the clues have been used,Student 2 of team A gives clues to members of team B, etc.

The team gets one point for each clue used. If it takes 9 clues for the team to guess the answer,the team gets 9 points. Keep a running total of the points. At the end of the class, the team with theLEAST number of points wins!

LESSONS FIFTEEN

Objectives1. To give students the opportunity to practice writing to persuade2. To give the teacher the opportunity to evaluate students' writing skills

ActivityDistribute Writing Assignment #3. Discuss the directions in detail and give students ample time

to complete the assignment.While students are working on this assignment, call individual students to your desk or some

other private area for a writing conference based on the first two writing assignments in this unit. Anevaluation form is provided to help structure your conferences.

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PROMPTA good detective is not easily persuaded; he (or she) must think clearly, demand concrete

evidence, and be on the lookout for people trying to throw him (or her) off the right track. On the flipside of the coin, having the ability to persuade people of things can be really useful. In this assignment,you'll be practicing your persuasive abilities.

I need a good detective. My aunt is missing, and I suspect foul play. I am considering SherlockHolmes, Colombo, and Jessica Fletcher (from Murder, She Wrote). Pick a famous (fictional) detective(of your choice--it doesn't have to be one of these) and convince me to hire him or her.

PREWRITINGWho is your favorite detective? Who do you think would be best for the job? Write down the

name of the detective of your choice, and under the name list several good reasons why I shouldchoose that person. Next to each reason, give specific examples supporting your reason.

DRAFTINGWrite a paragraph in which you introduce to me which detective you think would be best for

me to hire.In the body of your composition, write one paragraph for each reason you have listed

explaining why I should choose that detective. Fill out each paragraph with specific examples and factswhich support your reason.

Write a concluding paragraph in which you summarize your arguments in one final, persuasiveblow to convince me to choose your detective.

PROMPTWhen you finish the rough draft of your composition, ask a student who sits near you to read it.

After reading your rough draft, he/she should tell you what he/she liked best about your work, whichparts were difficult to understand, and ways in which your work could be improved. Reread your paperconsidering your critic's comments, and make the corrections you think are necessary.



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WRITING EVALUATION FORM - Hound of the Baskervilles

Name Date

Grammar: excellent good fair poor

Spelling: excellent good fair poor

Punctuation: excellent good fair poor

Legibility: excellent good fair poor

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Comments/Suggestions:

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LESSON SIXTEEN

ObjectiveTo review the main ideas presented in Hound of the Baskervilles

Activity #1 Choose one of the review games/activities included in this unit and spend your class period asoutlined there. Some materials for these activities are located in the Unit Resources section of this unit.

Activity #2Remind students that the Unit Test will be in the next class meeting. Stress the review of the

Study Guides and their class notes as a last minute, brush-up review for homework.

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REVIEW GAMES/ACTIVITIES - Hound of the Baskervilles

1. Ask the class to make up a unit test for Hound of the Baskervilles. The test should have 4 sections:matching, true/false, short answer, and essay. Students may use 1/2 period to make the test and then swappapers and use the other 1/2 class period to take a test a classmate has devised. (open book) You maywant to use the unit test included in this unit or take questions from the students' unit tests to formulate yourown test.

2. Take 1/2 period for students to make up true and false questions (including the answers). Collect thepapers and divide the class into two teams. Draw a big tic-tac-toe board on the chalk board. Make oneteam X and one team O. Ask questions to each side, giving each student one turn. If the question isanswered correctly, that students' team's letter (X or O) is placed in the box. If the answer is incorrect,no mark is placed in the box. The object is to get three marks in a row like tic-tac-toe. You may want tokeep track of the number of games won for each team.

3. Take 1/2 period for students to make up questions (true/false and short answer). Collect the questions.Divide the class into two teams. You'll alternate asking questions to individual members of teams A & B(like in a spelling bee). The question keeps going from A to B until it is correctly answered, then a newquestion is asked. A correct answer does not allow the team to get another question. Correct answersare +2 points; incorrect answers are -1 point.

4. Have students pair up and quiz each other from their study guides and class notes.

5. Give students a Hound crossword puzzle to complete.

6. Divide your class into two teams. Use Hound of the Baskervilles crossword words with their lettersjumbled as a word list. Student 1 from Team A faces off against Student 1 from Team B. You write thefirst jumbled word on the board. The first student (1A or 1B) to unscramble the word wins the chance forhis/her team to score points. If 1A wins the jumble, go to student 2A and give him/her a clue. He/she mustgive you the correct word which matches that clue. If he/she does, Team A scores a point, and you givestudent 3A a clue for which you expect another correct response. Continue giving Team A clues until someteam member makes an incorrect response. An incorrect response sends the game back to the jumbled-word face off, this time with students 2A and 2B. Instead of repeating giving clues to the first few studentsof each team, continue with the student after the one who gave the last incorrect response on the team. Forexample, if Team B wins the jumbled-word face-off, and student 5B gave the last incorrect answer forTeam B, you would start this round of clue questions with student 6B, and so on. The team with the mostpoints wins!

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UNIT TESTS

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LESSON SEVENTEEN

ObjectiveTo test the students understanding of the main ideas and themes in Hound of the Baskervilles

Activity #1Distribute the unit tests. Go over the instructions in detail and allow the students the entire class

period to complete the exam.

NOTES ABOUT THE UNIT TESTS IN THIS UNIT:

There are 5 different unit tests which follow. There are two short answer tests which are based primarily on facts from the novel. The

answer key for short answer unit test 1 follows the student test. The answer key for short answer test 2follows the student short answer unit test 2.

There is one advanced short answer unit test. It is based on the extra discussion questions andquotations. Use the matching key for short answer unit test 2 to check the matching section of theadvanced short answer unit test. There is no key for the short answer questions and quotations. Theanswers will be based on the discussions you have had during class.

There are two multiple choice unit tests. Following the two unit tests, you will find an answersheet on which students should mark their answers. The same answer sheet should be used for bothtests; however, students' answers will be different for each test. Following the students' answer sheetfor the multiple choice tests you will find your answer keys.

The short answer tests have a vocabulary section. You should choose 10 of the vocabularywords from this unit, read them orally and have the students write them down. Then, either havestudents write a definition or use the words in sentences.

Use these words for the vocabulary section of the advanced short answer unit test:

approbation audacious catastrophe connoisseurerroneous executor incessant indeliblymalignancy pugnacious tenacity unmitigated

Activity #2Collect all test papers and assigned books prior to the end of the class period.

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SHORT ANSWER UNIT TEST 1 - Hound of the Baskervilles

I. Matching/Identify

1. Coombe Tracey A. Doctor to Charles

2. Barrymore B. Hotel

3. Charles C. Mire

4. Merripit D. Laura

5. Mortimer E. Died of heart failure

6. Watson F. Charles' heir

7. Northumberland G. Holmes' assistant

8. Selden H. Tried to kill Henry

9. Grimpen I. Laura lived there

10. Frankland J. Laura's father

11. Lyons K. Groom

12. Henry L. Servant to Charles and Henry

13. Stapleton M. Chief detective on the Baskerville case

14. Cartwright N. Convict

15. Perkins O. Holmes' boy helper

16. Holmes P. Stapletons' house

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II. Short Answer

1. Who is the narrator?

2. What did the manuscript dated 1742 say?

3. What was Holmes' theory about Charles' death?

4. Why did Holmes send a telegraph to Barrymore?

5. What were the "three broken threads"?


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7. Who was "L.L."?

8. Who was the "Man on the Tor"?

9. Whose death did Holmes and Watson witness on the moor?

10. Why did Holmes find the portrait of Hugo Baskerville so interesting?

11. What happened to the "Hound of the Baskervilles"?

12. What happened to Mr. Stapleton?

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III. CompositionWhat makes The Hound of the Baskervilles a great work of detective fiction? Explain youranswer in detail and use specific examples from the text to support your answer.

IV. Vocabulary: Write down the words given orally and then go back and write down a definition for each.

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KEY: SHORT ANSWER UNIT TEST #1 - Hound of the Baskervilles


I 1. Coombe Tracey A. Doctor to Charles

L 2. Barrymore B. Hotel

E 3. Charles C. Mire

P 4. Merripit D. Laura

A 5. Mortimer E. Died of heart failure

G 6. Watson F. Charles' heir

B 7. Northumberland G. Holmes' assistant

N 8. Selden H. Tried to kill Henry

C 9. Grimpen I. Laura lived there

J 10. Frankland J. Laura's father

D 11. Lyons K. Groom

F 12. Henry L. Servant to Charles and Henry

H 13. Stapleton M. Chief detective on the Baskerville case

O 14. Cartwright N. Convict

K 15. Perkins O. Holmes' boy helper

M 16. Holmes P. Stapletons' house

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II. Short Answer1. Who is the narrator?

Dr. Watson, Holmes' assistant, is the narrator.

2. What did the manuscript dated 1742 say?In the manuscript was the story of Hugo Baskerville who apparently kidnaped a maiden whoapparently escaped before his plans were completed. He swore to give his body and soul to thePowers of Evil if he could catch her. He set his hounds on the maiden's trail and went ridingafter her. Those who followed him found the maiden dead of fright and exhaustion, and a "foulthing, a great black beast . . . larger than any hound that ever mortal eye had rested upon"tearing out Hugh's throat. The manuscript further told of other sudden, bloody and mysteriousdeaths in the Baskerville family and warned that the Baskerville sons should not cross the moorat night because of the hound that plagued the family.


4. Why did Holmes send a telegraph to Barrymore?He wanted to verify that Barrymore was indeed at Baskerville Hall and not in London. It wouldprove that Barrymore was not the spy.

5. What were the "three broken threads"?a. Barrymore was at Baskerville Hall, so he was not the spy.b. Cartwright could not find the Times page at any hotel.c. The cab driver could give no useful information about the spy's identity.


Mrs. Barrymore's brother, Selden, the escaped convict, was hiding in the moor. Mr. Barrymorewent to the window as a signal and looked in the moor for candlelight in response. He thentook food to the place where the candlelight was in the moor.

7. Who was "L.L."?"L.L." was Laura Lyons, Frankland's daughter, who lived in Coombe Tracey. She had marriedbadly and had a broken relationship with her father. Sir Charles (and others) had helped her toearn an honest living.

8. Who was the "Man on the Tor"?Holmes!

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9. Whose death did Holmes and Watson witness on the moor?The convict, Selden, fell to his death.


11. What happened to the "Hound of the Baskervilles"?Holmes shot and killed it.

12. What happened to Mr. Stapleton?Apparently in his haste he had made a wrong step and had been swallowed up by the mire.

III. CompositionWhat makes The Hound of the Baskervilles a great work of detective fiction? Explain youranswer in detail and use specific examples from the text to support your answer.

IV. VocabularyChoose 10 of the vocabulary words. Read the words orally for students to write down.

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1. Coombe Tracey A. Died of heart failure

2. Barrymore B. Holmes' assistant

3. Charles C. Laura

4. Merripit D. Mire

5. Mortimer E. Doctor to Charles


7. Northumberland G. Laura lived there

8. Selden H. Hotel

9. Grimpen I. Tried to kill Henry

10. Frankland J. Convict

11. Lyons K. Holmes' boy helper

12. Henry L. Chief detective on the Baskerville case

13. Stapleton M. Stapletons' house

14. Cartwright N. Laura's father

15. Perkins O. Groom

16. Holmes P. Servant to Charles and Henry

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II. Short Answer

1. From what object did Watson and Holmes learn about James Mortimer? What clues did it provide?

2. What was Dr. Mortimer's relationship with Sir Charles Baskerville?

3. What was the legend of the hound of the Baskervilles?

4. What was Holmes' theory about Charles' death?

5. What did Watson discover about the window Barrymore had looked out? What conclusion did he draw?

6. How did Watson persuade Laura Lyons to answer his questions?

7. Why did Holmes find the portrait of Hugo Baskerville so interesting?

8. What motive did Stapleton have for killing Charles and Henry?

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III. Composition - Write at least one complete paragraph to answer each of the following questions:

1. What was the single most important piece of evidence uncovered by Watson and Holmes? Defend your choice.

2. Compare/contrast Laura Lyons, Beryl Stapleton and Mrs. Barrymore.

3. Compare and contrast Holmes and Watson.

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IV. Vocabulary

Listen to the vocabulary word and spell it. After you have spelled all the words, go back and write down the definition.

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KEY: SHORT ANSWER UNIT TEST 2 - Hound of the Baskervilles

I. Matching (Use this matching key also for the Advanced Short Answer Unit Test)

G 1. Coombe Tracey A. Died of heart failure

P 2. Barrymore B. Holmes' assistant

A 3. Charles C. Laura

M 4. Merripit D. Mire

E 5. Mortimer E. Doctor to Charles

B 6. Watson F. Charles' heir

H 7. Northumberland G. Laura lived there

J 8. Selden H. Hotel

D 9. Grimpen I. Tried to kill Henry

N 10. Frankland J. Convict

C 11. Lyons K. Holmes' boy helper

F 12. Henry L. Chief detective on the Baskerville case

I 13. Stapleton M. Stapletons' house

K 14. Cartwright N. Laura's father

O 15. Perkins O. Groom

L 16. Holmes P. Servant to Charles and Henry

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II. Short Answer

1. From what object did Watson and Holmes learn about James Mortimer? What clues did it provide?They looked at the walking stick. It had a silver band which said, "To James MortimerM.R.C.S. from his friends of the C. C. H. 1884." The stick was well worn and it had toothmarks in the middle.

2. What was Dr. Mortimer's relationship with Sir Charles Baskerville?Mortimer was Sir Charles' friend and medical attendant.

3. What was the legend of the hound of the Baskervilles?In the manuscript was the story of Hugo Baskerville who apparently kidnapped a maiden whoapparently escaped before his plans were completed. He swore to give his body and soul to thePowers of Evil if he could catch her. He set his hounds on the maiden's trail and went ridingafter her. Those who followed him found the maiden dead of fright and exhaustion, and a "foulthing, a great black beast . . . larger than any hound that ever mortal eye had rested upon"tearing out Hugh's throat. The manuscript further told of other sudden, bloody and mysteriousdeaths in the Baskerville family and warned that the Baskerville sons should not cross the moorat night because of the hound that plagued the family.


5. What did Watson discover about the window Barrymore had looked out? What conclusion did he draw?

The window had the best view of the moor. He decided Barrymore was looking for someoneor something on the moor.

6. How did Watson persuade Laura Lyons to answer his questions?He threatened a public scandal.


8. What motive did Stapleton have for killing Charles and Henry?He wanted the entire estate for himself.

III. Composition: Answers will vary.

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3. Charles C. Laura

4. Merripit D. Mire




8. Selden H. Hotel









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II. Short Answer1. Explain the relationships between these people:

Laura Lyons and Mr. Stapleton

Sir Charles and Sir Henry

Hugo and Sir Henry

Barrymores and Selden

2. What was Frankland's importance to the story?

3. What was the single most important piece of evidence uncovered by Watson and Holmes? Defend your choice.

4. What kind of a man was Sir Henry Baskerville? Describe him.

5. What important events occur on the moor itself? Why?

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6. What are the conflicts in the story and how are they resolved?

7. Compare Laura Lyons, Beryl Stapleton and Mrs. Barrymore.

8. What elements of gothic fiction are present in Hound of the Baskervilles. Give specific examples.

9. How did Holmes get involved with the Baskerville case?

10. Why is Watson the best choice as narrator for this story?

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III. Composition

Frederick Busch said, "For this is the single Sherlock Holmes adventure in which Holmes doesnot dominate--central though he may be. This is the story, and landscape, in which Holmesbecomes part of the tale. In The Hound of the Baskervilles, it is the tale's turn to wag thedetective."Explain Mr. Busch's statement using examples from the book.

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IV. Vocabulary

Listen to the vocabulary words and write them down. After you have written down all the words, writea paragraph using all of the vocabulary words. The paragraph must in some way relate to Hound of theBaskervilles.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE UNIT TEST 1 - Hound of the Baskervilles


1. Coombe Tracey A. Doctor to Charles

2. Barrymore B. Hotel

3. Charles C. Mire

4. Merripit D. Laura

5. Mortimer E. Died of heart failure


7. Northumberland G. Holmes' assistant

8. Selden H. Tried to kill Henry

9. Grimpen I. Laura lived there

10. Frankland J. Laura's father

11. Lyons K. Groom

12. Henry L. Servant to Charles and Henry

13. Stapleton M. Chief detective on the Baskerville case

14. Cartwright N. Convict

15. Perkins O. Holmes' boy helper

16. Holmes P. Stapletons' house

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II. Multiple Choice1. Who is the narrator? a. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the narrator. b. Dr. Watson is the narrator. c. Sir Charles Baskerville is the narrator. d. Sherlock Holmes is the narrator.

2. From what object did Watson and Holmes learn about Mortimer? a. They looked at a pair of old boots. b. Watson examined Mortimer's fingerprints. c. They read Mortimer's diary. d. They looked at the walking stick.

3. What was the warning in the manuscript? a. It warned that the Baskerville sons should not cross the moor at night. b. It warned that the hound should not be allowed to breed, or the curse would be carried on. c. It warned that anyone who tried to break the curse would die. d. It warned that none of the males in the family should be allowed to marry.

4. What were the circumstances of Sir Charles Baskerville's death? a. He was bitten by a rabid dog and died of insanity. b. His body was found at the end of an alley after his nightly walk. He died of heart failure. c. He had apparently been chased by someone/thing, and had been running. His foot fell into a rabbit hole. He fell and hit hs head on a rock and died from a concussion. d. He had been beaten to death with a large, blunt object.

5. What was Holmes' theory about Charles' death? a. Charles had a weak heart. He would have died at that time under any circumstances. b. Charles had been poisoned before he went out. The poison took effect when he was exerting himself, and it killed him. c. Charles committed suicide but was clever enough to make it look like someone or something had killed him, to protect his family's reputation. d. Charles had gone out, waited to meet someone by the gate, saw something or someone that frightened him, and ran. His heart failed him from shock and exhaustion.

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6. There were "three broken threads." Which of the following is not one of them? a. No one knew where Sir Charles had put his will, so they could not find out who had

inherited money and who had been disinherited. b. Barrymore was at Baskerville Hall, so he was not the spy. c. Cartwright could not find the Times page at any hotel. d. The cab driver could give no useful information about the spy's identity.

7. What warning did Stapleton's sister mistakenly give to Watson, because she thought he was Sir Henry? a. She told him not to cross the moor at night. b. She told him not to stay in the house alone. c. She told him to go back to London and never return to the country. d. She told him not to pet any stray dogs.

8. What strange event did Watson witness in the middle of the night? a. A large hound appeared under his bedroom window. It looked up, barked three times, then left. b. Sir Henry was sleepwalking. He went to the study, read a letter , and went back to bed. c. Mr. Barrymore sneaked into one of the spare rooms. He put a candle and his face to the window and looked out into the darkness for a few minutes, gave a deep groan, extinguished the candle, and went back down the hall. d. Stapleton apparently had a key to the house. He sneaked into the front door, snooped around in the hall and the parlor, put something in a drawer in the sideboard, and then left. 9. How did Watson persuade "L.L." to answer his questions? a. He offered money. b. He threatened a public scandal. c. He threatened jail. d. He offered a job and a place to live.

10. Why did "L.L." write to Sir Charles seeking a meeting? a. "L.L." wrote to tell of marital troubles and to ask for money. b. "L.L." wrote to tell of a family connection and to ask to be reunited with the family. c. "L.L." wrote to blackmail Sir Charles with some information from his past that he thought was known only to himself. d. "L.L." wrote to ask for a job on the estate.

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11. Holmes discovered, while looking at the portrait of Hugo Baskerville, that the face on the portrait resembled someone. Who was it? a. It was "L.L.". b. It was Mrs. Barrymore. c. It was Sir Henry. d. It was Stapleton.

12. What motive did Holmes deduce that the murderer would have for the killings? a. It was greed. b. It was revenge. c. It was insanity on the part of the murderer. d. It was fear that a secret known by Charles would be divulged.

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III. CompositionChoose three clues you think were the most important to Holmes in solving the Baskervillecase, and explain why each was important.

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IV. Vocabulary - Match the correct definitions to the words.

____ 1. AUDACIOUS A. Length of thread or yarn rolled into a loose ball

____ 2. CONNOISSEUR B. A person of informed and discriminating taste

____ 3. VIGIL C. Evil ____ 4. BRUSQUELY D. Abruptly ____ 5. AGAPE E. Daring; bold ____ 6. DELUGE F. Disbelief ____ 7. VEXATION G. Perseverance ____ 8. COMMUTATION H. Permanently ____ 9. FINESSE I. Without qualification or exception; absolute

____ 10. SOLICITATIONS J. Belligerent; has a fighting nature ____ 11. UNMITIGATED K. Looking dark against a light background

____ 12. INDELIBLY L. One who inherits ____ 13. INEXORABLY M. A period of watchfulness or waiting ____ 14. INCREDULITY N. Annoyance ____ 15. SILHOUETTED O. Substitution; exchange ____ 16. SKEIN P. A heavy downpour ____ 17. MALIGNANCY Q. Relentlessly ____ 18. HEIR R. Skillful, delicate handling ____ 19. PUGNACIOUS S. In a state of amazement with the mouth wide open

____ 20. TENACITY T. Pleas; petitions

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3. Charles C. Laura

4. Merripit D. Mire




8. Selden H. Hotel









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II. Multiple Choice1. Who is the narrator? a. Sir Charles Baskerville is the narrator. b. Sherlock Holmes is the narrator. c. Dr. Watson is the narrator. d. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the narrator.

2. From what object did Watson and Holmes learn about Mortimer? a. They looked at the walking stick. b. They looked at a pair of old boots. c. They read Mortimer's diary. d. Watson examined Mortimer's fingerprints.

3. What was the warning in the manuscript? a. It warned that anyone who tried to break the curse would die. b. It warned that none of the males in the family should be allowed to marry. c. It warned that the hound should not be allowed to breed, or the curse would be carried on. d. It warned that the Baskerville sons should not cross the moor at night.

4. What were the circumstances of Sir Charles Baskerville's death? a. He had apparently been chased by someone/thing, and had been running. His foot fell into a rabbit hole. He fell and hit his head on a rock and died from a concussion. b. He was bitten by a rabid dog and died of insanity. c. His body was found at the end of an alley after his nightly walk. He died of heart failure. d. He had been beaten to death with a large, blunt object.

5. What was Holmes' theory about Charles' death? a. Charles committed suicide but was clever enough to make it look like someone or something had killed him, to protect his family's reputation. b. Charles had gone out, waited to meet someone by the gate, saw something or someone that frightened him, and ran. His heart failed him from shock and exhaustion. c. Charles had been poisoned before he went out. The poison took effect when he was exerting himself, and it killed him. d. Charles had a weak heart. He would have died at that time under any circumstances.

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6. There were "three broken threads." Which of the following is not one of them? a. Barrymore was at Baskerville Hall, so he was not the spy. b. Cartwright could not find the Times page at any hotel. c. No one knew where Sir Charles had put his will, so they could not find out who had

inherited money and who had been disinherited. d. The cab driver could give no useful information about the spy's identity.

7. What warning did Stapleton's sister mistakenly give to Watson, because she thought he was Sir Henry? a. She told him to go back to London and never return to the country. b. She told him not to pet any stray dogs. c. She told him not to stay in the house alone. d. She told him not to cross the moor at night.

8. What strange event did Watson witness in the middle of the night? a. Mr. Barrymore sneaked into one of the spare rooms. He put a candle and his face to the window and looked out into the darkness for a few minutes, gave a deep groan, extinguished the candle, and went back down the hall. b. A large hound appeared under his bedroom window. It looked up, barked three times, then left. c. Stapleton apparently had a key to the house. He sneaked into the front door, snooped around in the hall and the parlor, put something in a drawer in the sideboard, and then left. d. Sir Henry was sleepwalking. He went to the study, read a letter, and went back to bed. 9. How did Watson persuade "L.L." to answer his questions? a. He threatened a public scandal. b. He offered a job and a place to live. c. He threatened jail. d. He offered money.

10. Why did "L.L." write to Sir Charles seeking a meeting? a. "L.L." wrote to blackmail Sir Charles with some information from his past that he thought was known only to himself. b. "L.L." wrote to tell of a family connection and to ask to be reunited with the family. c. "L.L." wrote to ask for a job on the estate. d. "L.L." wrote to tell of marital troubles and to ask for money.

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11. Holmes discovered, while looking at the portrait of Hugo Baskerville, that the face on the portrait resembled someone. Who was it? a. It was Sir Henry. b. It was Stapleton. c. It was Mrs. Barrymore. d. It was "L.L."

12. What motive did Holmes deduce that the murderer would have for the killings? a. It was insanity on the part of the murderer. b. It was fear that a secret known by Charles would be divulged. c. It was revenge. d. It was greed.

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III. CompositionExplain the exact role of each of the following people in the Baskerville mystery. Write onecomplete paragraph for each character.

1. Selden

2. Mr. Stapleton

3. The Barrymores

4. Frankland

5. L.L.

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IV. Vocabulary - Match the correct definitions to the words.

____ 1. SOLICITATIONS A. Loathe; hate ____ 2. EXECUTOR B. Prudent; mindful of circumstances ____ 3. HEIR C. Spirit; demon ____ 4. BRUSQUELY D. Pleas; petitions ____ 5. APPARITION E. Upset; alarm; disillusion; loss of enthusiasm

____ 6. INCREDULITY F. A great, often sudden calamity ____ 7. ABHOR G. Disbelief ____ 8. CORROBORATED H. One who inherits ____ 9. ENDEAVOR I. Supported with other evidence ____ 10. SKEIN J. Length of thread or yarn rolled into a loose ball

____ 11. CIRCUMSPECT K. Mistaken ____ 12. SILHOUETTED L. A heavy downpour ____ 13. CATASTROPHE M. Enough ____ 14. DISMAY N. Looking dark against a light background

____ 15. ERRONEOUS O. Person appointed to carry out a will ____ 16. MULLIONED P. Try ____ 17. DELUGE Q. Abruptly ____ 18. AUDACIOUS R. Daring; bold ____ 19. FIEND S. Ghostly figure ____ 20. AMPLE T. With divided panes

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ANSWER SHEET - Hound of the Baskervilles Multiple Choice Unit Tests

I. Matching II. Multiple Choice IV. Vocabulary 1. ___ 1. ___ 1. ___ 2. ___ 2. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 3. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 4. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 5. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___ 6. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 7. ___ 7. ___ 8. ___ 8. ___ 8. ___ 9. ___ 9. ___ 9. ___10. ___ 10. ___ 10. ___11. ___ 11. ___ 11. ___12. ___ 12. ___ 12. ___13. ___ 13. ___14. ___ 14. ___15. ___ 15. ___16. ___ 16. ___

17. ___18. ___19. ___20. ___

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ANSWER KEY - Hound of the Baskervilles Multiple Choice Unit Tests

Answers to Unit Test 1 are in the left column. Answers to Unit Test 2 are in the right column.

I. Matching II. Multiple Choice IV. Vocabulary 1. I G 1. B C 1. E D 2. L P 2. D A 2. B O 3. E A 3. A D 3. M H 4. P M 4. B C 4. D Q 5. A E 5. D B 5. S S 6. G B 6. A C 6. P G 7. B H 7. C A 7. N A 8. N J 8. C A 8. O I 9. C D 9. B A 9. R P10. J N 10. A D 10. T J11. D C 11. D B 11. I B12. F F 12. A D 12. H N13. H I 13. Q F14. O K 14. F E15. K O 15. K K16. M L 16. A T 17. C L 18. L R 19. J C 20. G M

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UNIT RESOURCE MATERIALS

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BULLETIN BOARD IDEAS - Hound of the Baskervilles

1. Save one corner of the board for the best of students' Hound of the Baskervilles writing assignments.

2. Take one of the word search puzzles from the extra activities section and with a marker copy it over in a large size on the bulletin board. Write the clue words to find to one side. Invite students prior to and after class to find the words and circle them on the bulletin board.

3. Write several of the most significant quotations from the book onto the board on brightly colored paper.

4. Make a bulletin board listing the vocabulary words for this unit. As you complete sections of the novel and discuss the vocabulary for each section, write the definitions on the bulletin board. (If your board is one students face frequently, it will help them learn the words.)

5. Make a Baskerville Family Tree on the board.

6. Post the pictures and narratives from Writing Assignment #2.

7. Title the board The Hound of the Baskervilles. Write "clues" from the story and the names of the suspects.

8. Make "book jackets" from other Holmes stories by Doyle and post them.

9. Post newspaper and magazine articles about cases being solved by detectives in your city or from a national newspaper.

10. Make a bulletin board about some Great Families of England.

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EXTRA ACTIVITIES - Hound of the Baskervilles

One of the difficulties in teaching a novel is that all students don't read at the same speed. One student wholikes to read may take the book home and finish it in a day or two. Sometimes a few students finish the in-class assignments early. The problem, then, is finding suitable extra activities for students.

One thing that helps is to keep a little library in the classroom. For this unit on Hound of the Baskervilles,you might check out from the school library other related books and articles about careers in police work,detective work, medicine, education and science. Articles and books about other murder cases, greatfamilies of England, or the history of England in the late 1800s would be good to have on hand. Be sureto have other Sherlock Holmes stories and some critics' opinions of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work.

Other things you may keep on hand are puzzles. We have made some relating directly to Hound of theBaskervilles for you. Feel free to duplicate them.

Some students may like to draw. You might devise a contest or allow some extra-credit grade for studentswho draw characters or scenes from Hound of the Baskervilles. Note, too, that if the students do notwant to keep their drawings you may pick up some extra bulletin board materials this way. If you have acontest and you supply the prize, you could, possibly, make the drawing itself a non-returnable entry fee.

The pages which follow contain games, puzzles and worksheets. The keys, when appropriate, immediatelyfollow the puzzle or worksheet. There are two main groups of activities: one group for the unit; that is,generally relating to Hound of the Baskervilles text, and another group of activities related strictly toHound of the Baskervilles vocabulary.

Directions for these games, puzzles and worksheets are self-explanatory. The object here is to provide youwith extra materials you may use in any way you choose.

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MORE ACTIVITIES - Hound of the Baskervilles

1. Pick a chapter or scene with a great deal of dialogue and have the students act it out on a stage. (Perhaps you could assign various scenes to different groups of students so more than one scene could be acted and more students could participate.)

2. Have students design a book cover (front and back and inside flaps) for Hound of the Baskervilles.

3. Have students design a bulletin board (ready to be put up; not just sketched) for Hound of the Baskervilles.

4. Use some of the related topics mentioned earlier for an in-class library as topics for guest speakers.

5. Have students test their powers of observation. Tell them to choose a place to observe each day and to keep a daily record of their observations. (They should look at the same place each day to see what, if anything, is different.)

6. Have students each read one other Holmes story, report about it to the class, and give a written comparison/contrast essay in which they compare the story they read with The Hound of the Baskervilles.

7. Do a group writing assignment in which the class changes the setting to the present in England on a moor.

8. Have a tournament of the board game Clue.

9. Find a film of one of Doyle's Holmes stories and show it. Have students compare it with Hound.

10. Have a mini "road rally" in which students walk instead of driving. Each student should make a "map" of clues to a final destination. Students should swap "maps" and follow the clues to the final destination. (A prize waiting at the end of the trail adds interest! -- Each student could supply a prize for the end of his/her trail.)

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WORD SEARCH - Hound of the Baskervilles

All words in this list are associated with Hound of the Baskervilles. The words are placedbackwards, forward, diagonally, up and down. The included words are listed below the word search.

H H P T D W C S G H K G C K B Z D Y P T Y R N C W S V T H E N A E L V Q O L R A R O Y L O S W W I N H E R I T E E M S E L D E N C R Y B E R Y L J Y A E K E N E E M L O L R E I E O A L E Q M L D R E R R E H R C V O O B H G M N R L G E B O L T P E W P L R U Y T D O H A I S R I E V I T O M X P O M A I O W G V I C R T X Y V N I N N X Y T Z O I Q P L Z C J O H V R J M R T D G I O H W R W R E I H T L B K P X O E O E N E K R G P T V P G P T N O O M E L Z M G R K G N C P H O W L S Q N M I T G D W Y Y S L E S W C I T H E C R G B D W K N T Y L P J T H X A T E T O J N A S B W N S S A Y L X N A P H M B W B S O B O R W R T A J Y M T T M S Q W N S Q P V G F X T T X Z R L A V W V W F S C T P Y D P N N F C E W Q Z O K Y E T N Z W B T O T T F D F I F C L R B B P N L K S S E W J L J R N N Z X K N F P I B P E A C F X M G W Y X K H D D Q X L Y T A G P R R R X R X K T J Z Q J M P K V V A Y D T H X D J F B G H X B F Z P L Z Q W G M W J Q S T Q K M R Z S G R C Z B N F

BARRYMORE ESTATE INTO REGENTBASKERVILLES EVIDENCE KIN REPORTBERYL FOOTPRINT LYONS SELDENCAB FRANKLAND MAN SHERLOCKCARTWRIGHT GATE MEET SOBCHARLES GRIMPEN MERRIPIT STAPLETONCIGAR HEART MOON STONECRY HENRY MOOR TORDETECTIVE HOLMES MORTIMER WALKINGSTICKDOG HOWL MOTIVE WATSONDOYLE HUGO OLD WOOENGLAND INHERIT PERKINS YEWALLEY

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KEY: WORD SEARCH - Hound of the Baskervilles

All words in this list are associated with Hound of the Baskervilles. The words are placedbackwards, forward, diagonally, up and down. The included words are listed below the word search.

D S G G B D Y T S H E N A E O A R O L O S I N H E R I T E E M S E L D E N C R Y B E R Y L Y A E K E N E E M L O L E I E O A L E R E R R E H R C O O B H G M N R L G E O T E W P L R U T O H A I S R I E V I T O M P O M A I O G I R T Y V N I N N O I P L C O V R M R T D I O R E I L K O E O E E K R T G T N O O M E M R K N C P H O W L S I G Y E S C I T H E C D W K N L A E T O N A S N A A B S O O R R T A M T N G F T T R L A S D N E W O K E T O I L R P N S E N K P I E A L A G R R A T H F W S T

BARRYMORE ESTATE INTO REGENTBASKERVILLES EVIDENCE KIN REPORTBERYL FOOTPRINT LYONS SELDENCAB FRANKLAND MAN SHERLOCKCARTWRIGHT GATE MEET SOBCHARLES GRIMPEN MERRIPIT STAPLETONCIGAR HEART MOON STONECRY HENRY MOOR TORDETECTIVE HOLMES MORTIMER WALKINGSTICKDOG HOWL MOTIVE WATSONDOYLE HUGO OLD WOOENGLAND INHERIT PERKINS YEWALLEY

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CROSSWORD - Hound of the Baskervilles

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ACROSS DOWN 2. To be introduced to someone 1. Possess 5. Court towards marriage 2. Doctor to Charles 6. Died of heart failure 3. The whole of one's possessions 10. The man on the ___ 4. Holmes' assistant 11. London's country 6. Shed tear 14. Stapleton fell ___ the mire 7. Laura 15. Nature's night light 8. Convict 16. Decay 9. Servant to Charles and Henry 17. Fifth month 12. Mire 20. Stapleton's house 13. Holmes or Watson, for example 22. Aged 18. Sir Charles smoked one 23. Watson sent one to Holmes often 19. Sound of the hound 24. Relatives 21. Clues; Sherlock gathers this 25. Laura's father 26. Spaniel or hound, for example 27. Depart 28. A threesome 30. Charles' heir 29. Receive from a will 32. SH saw the spy on this street 31. Groom 35. Laura lived there 33. Bad luck place for the Baskervilles 38. He sold out to the powers of evil 34. Mrs. Stapleton 39. Opposite of false 36. ___ on the Tor 41. By yourself 37. The spy rode in one 42. Hound left this 20' from Charles 38. Sir Charles had a bad one

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____ 1. HOLMES A. Reason for behavior ____ 2. MOTIVE B. Court towards marriage ____ 3. REPORT C. Holmes or Watson, for example ____ 4. DETECTIVE D. ___ on the Tor ____ 5. LYONS E. Stapleton fell ___ the mire ____ 6. MORTIMER F. Sound of the hound ____ 7. NORTHUMBERLAND G. Receive from a will ____ 8. CARTWRIGHT H. Watson sent one to Holmes often ____ 9. WOO I. Doctor to Charles ____ 10. INTO J. Chief detective on the Baskerville case

____ 11. CRY K. Holmes' boy helper ____ 12. MOON L. To be introduced to someone ____ 13. MEET M. Relatives ____ 14. HOWL N. Hotel ____ 15. HEART O. Sir Charles had a bad one ____ 16. INHERIT P. Shed tears ____ 17. ESTATE Q. The whole of one's possessions ____ 18. MAN R. CB waited to meet LL there ____ 19. GATE S. Laura ____ 20. KIN T. Nature's night light

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__J_ 1. HOLMES A. Reason for behavior __A_ 2. MOTIVE B. Court towards marriage __H_ 3. REPORT C. Holmes or Watson, for example __C_ 4. DETECTIVE D. ___ on the Tor __S_ 5. LYONS E. Stapleton fell ___ the mire __I_ 6. MORTIMER F. Sound of the hound __N_ 7. NORTHUMBERLAND G. Receive from a will __K_ 8. CARTWRIGHT H. Watson sent one to Holmes often __B_ 9. WOO I. Doctor to Charles __E_ 10. INTO J. Chief detective on the Baskerville case

__P_ 11. CRY K. Holmes' boy helper __T_ 12. MOON L. To be introduced to someone __L_ 13. MEET M. Relatives __F_ 14. HOWL N. Hotel __O_ 15. HEART O. Sir Charles had a bad one __G_ 16. INHERIT P. Shed tears __Q_ 17. ESTATE Q. The whole of one's possessions __D_ 18. MAN R. CB waited to meet LL there __R_ 19. GATE S. Laura __M_ 20. KIN T. Nature's night light

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____ 1. WOO A. Sir Charles smoked one ____ 2. MOON B. Nature's night light ____ 3. KIN C. To be introduced to someone ____ 4. CARTWRIGHT D. Holmes or Watson, for example ____ 5. HENRY E. Holmes' assistant ____ 6. COOMBE TRACEY F. Hound left this 20' from Charles ____ 7. DOYLE G. Stapleton fell ___ the mire ____ 8. WATSON H. The man on the ___ ____ 9. DETECTIVE I. Stapleton's house ____ 10. CIGAR J. Clues; Sherlock gathers this ____ 11. MORTIMER K. Charles' heir ____ 12. MERRIPIT L. Laura lived there ____ 13. TOR M. Holmes' boy helper ____ 14. INTO N. Doctor to Charles ____ 15. EVIDENCE O. London's country ____ 16. MEET P. Watson sent one to Holmes often ____ 17. FOOTPRINT Q. Bad luck place for the Baskervilles ____ 18. REPORT R. Court towards marriage ____ 19. MOOR S. Relatives ____ 20. ENGLAND T. Sir Arthur Conan ____

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_R__ 1. WOO A. Sir Charles smoked one _B__ 2. MOON B. Nature's night light _S__ 3. KIN C. To be introduced to someone _M__ 4. CARTWRIGHT D. Holmes or Watson, for example _K__ 5. HENRY E. Holmes' assistant _L__ 6. COOMBE TRACEY F. Hound left this 20' from Charles _T__ 7. DOYLE G. Stapleton fell ___ the mire _E__ 8. WATSON H. The man on the ___ _D__ 9. DETECTIVE I. Stapleton's house _A__ 10. CIGAR J. Clues; Sherlock gathers this _N__ 11. MORTIMER K. Charles' heir _I__ 12. MERRIPIT L. Laura lived there _H__ 13. TOR M. Holmes' boy helper _G__ 14. INTO N. Doctor to Charles _J__ 15. EVIDENCE O. London's country _C__ 16. MEET P. Watson sent one to Holmes often _F__ 17. FOOTPRINT Q. Bad luck place for the Baskervilles _P__ 18. REPORT R. Court towards marriage _Q__ 19. MOOR S. Relatives _O__ 20. ENGLAND T. Sir Arthur Conan ____

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JUGGLE LETTER REVIEW GAME CLUE SHEET - Hound of the Baskervilles

SCRAMBLED WORD CLUECROCBETYAMEO COOMBETRACEY Laura lived there ROBYRAREM BARRYMORE Servant to Charles and Henry SHACLER CHARLES Died of heart failure TRIPEMRI MERRIPIT Stapleton's house REMITROM MORTIMER Doctor to Charles ONSWAT WATSON Holmes' assistant OHLUBNTDARMENR NORTHUMBERLAND Hotel NLEED SELDEN Convict PRINMEG GRIMPEN Mire FLKNNARDA FRANKLAND Laura's father SLONY LYONS Laura NYRHE HENRY Charles' heir ONSPATLET STAPLETON Tried to kill Henry THAWTRICRG CARTWRIGHT Holmes' boy helper SKIPNER PERKINS Groom MOLESH HOLMES Chief detective on the Baskerville

case SAVERSKLIBIE BASKERVILLES Hound of the ________ VEENCIDE EVIDENCE Clues; Sherlock gathers this CARGI CIGAR Sir Charles smoked one CKLESHRO SHERLOCK ____ Holmes TREEGN REGENT SH saw the spy on this street EMET MEET To be introduced to someone INK KIN Relatives CYR CRY Shed tears WINGALKTICKS WALKINGSTICK SH examined Mortimer's LADENN ENGLAND London's country BLERY BERYL Mrs. Stapleton THARE HEART Sir Charles had a bad one TEASET ESTATE The whole of one's possessions POORTTFIN FOOTPRINT Hound left this 20' from Charles EVECTTIDE DETECTIVE Holmes or Watson, for example TREPOR REPORT Watson sent one to Holmes often NAM MAN ___ on the Tor YALLEWEY YEWALLEY Walkway where Charles died GHOU HUGO He sold out to the powers of evil ONMO MOON Nature's night light ROOM MOOR Bad luck place for the Baskervilles

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TENOS STONE Kind of huts on the hill ABC CAB The spy rode in one WLOH HOWL Sound of the hound THENIRI INHERIT Receive from a will VOMETI MOTIVE Reason for behavior TAGE GATE CB waited to meet LL there ROT TOR The man on the ___ LODEY DOYLE Sir Arthur Conan ____ OWO WOO Court towards marriage TONI INTO Stapleton fell ___ the mire BOS SOB Watson heard Mrs. B. doing this GDO DOG Spaniel or hound, for example

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VOCABULARY WORD SEARCH - Hound of the Baskervilles

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KEY: VOCABULARY WORD SEARCH - Hound of the Baskervilles

All words in this list are associated with Hound of the Baskervilles with an emphasis on thevocabulary words chosen for study in the text. The words are placed backwards, forward, diagonally,up and down. The included words are listed below.

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ACROSS DOWN 3. Influence; persuade 1. Opposite of down 6. Ghostly figure 2. Skillful, delicate handling 10. The man on the ___ 4. Upset; alarm; disillusion; loss of 13. Stern; somber enthusiasm 14. In the middle of 5. Mistaken 15. Spaniel or hound, for example 7. Enough 16. Having a rail supported by posts 8. Disbelief 18. By yourself 9. Negative reply 19. Loathe; hate 11. Aged 21. That's all; there is no more; the ___ 12. Looking dark against a light background 22. Nature's night light 13. Daring; bold 23. Loathsome; disgusting; objectionable 14. In a state of amazement with the mouth 26. A period of watchfulness or waiting wide open 27. Earth; dirt; not air or water 16. Abruptly 28. To be introduced to someone 17. A heavy downpour 30. CB waited to meet LL there 20. Helped; made use of 31. Length of thread or yarn rolled into a 24. Emitting light loose ball 25. Try 33. Not any 26. Annoyance 34. One who tells untruths 29. Constant; continual 35. Shed tears 32. Laura 38. He sold out to the powers of evil 36. Unable to move 40. Spirit; demon 37. Person appointed to carry out a will 42. Moral wrong 39. The whole of one's possessions 43. One who inherits 41. Bad luck place for the Baskervilles 45. Holmes' assistant 44. Sir Charles smoked one 47. ___ on the Tor 45. Court towards marriage 48. Stapleton fell ___ the mire 46. Interior body part such as liver, heart, etc. 49. Assume; take for granted 51. Watson heard Mrs. B. doing this 50. Opposite of in 52. The spy rode in one 53. Official approval

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____ 1. ABHOR A. Pleas; petitions ____ 2. SKEIN B. Official approval ____ 3. INEXORABLY C. Loathe; hate ____ 4. CONNOISSEUR D. Emitting light ____ 5. ERRONEOUS E. Unquestioning ____ 6. INJUNCTIONS F. Evil ____ 7. APPROBATION G. Looking dark against a light background

____ 8. IMPLICIT H. With divided panes ____ 9. FINESSE I. Spirit; demon ____ 10. DELUGE J. Length of thread or yarn rolled into a loose ball

____ 11. BRUSQUELY K. One who inherits ____ 12. HEIR L. Abruptly ____ 13. SOLICITATIONS M. A heavy downpour ____ 14. AMID N. Substitution; exchange ____ 15. MULLIONED O. Skillful, delicate handling ____ 16. SILHOUETTED P. Mistaken ____ 17. LUMINOUS Q. A person of informed and discriminating taste

____ 18. MALIGNANCY R. Relentlessly ____ 19. FIEND S. Directives; orders ____ 20. COMMUTATION T. In the middle of

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__C__ 1. ABHOR A. Pleas; petitions __J__ 2. SKEIN B. Official approval __R__ 3. INEXORABLY C. Loathe; hate __Q__ 4. CONNOISSEUR D. Emitting light __P__ 5. ERRONEOUS E. Unquestioning __S__ 6. INJUNCTIONS F. Evil __B__ 7. APPROBATION G. Looking dark against a light background

__E__ 8. IMPLICIT H. With divided panes __O__ 9. FINESSE I. Spirit; demon __M__ 10. DELUGE J. Length of thread or yarn rolled into a loose ball

__L__ 11. BRUSQUELY K. One who inherits __K__ 12. HEIR L. Abruptly __A__ 13. SOLICITATIONS M. A heavy downpour __T__ 14. AMID N. Substitution; exchange __H__ 15. MULLIONED O. Skillful, delicate handling __G__ 16. SILHOUETTED P. Mistaken __D__ 17. LUMINOUS Q. A person of informed and discriminating taste

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VOCABULARY JUGGLE LETTER REVIEW GAME CLUES - Hound of the Baskervilles

SCRAMBLED WORD CLUERHOBA ABHOR Loathe; hatePAGEA AGAPE In a state of amazement with the mouth wide openMIAD AMID In the middle ofPLAME AMPLE EnoughPRINTAPOAI APPARITION Ghostly figureTAPPINBOORA APPROBATION Official approvalUOIAUASDC AUDACIOUS Daring; boldATRUESE AUSTERE Stern; somberDAEVALI AVAILED Helped; made use ofURBLDATASED BALUSTRADED Having a rail supported by postsGROOBISUE BOURGEOIS Middle classQUYRUELSB BRUSQUELY AbruptlyCHRAPOTESTA CATASTROPHE A great, often sudden calamitySPUCCITRECM CIRCUMSPECT Prudent; mindful of circumstancesDANCEINSLET CLANDESTINE Secret; done in secretUMOMATTICON COMMUTATION Substitution; exchangeUNSONOSRECI CONNOISSEUR A person of informed and discriminating tasteDETRABORCORO CORROBORATED Supported with other evidenceGLUEED DELUGE A heavy downpourDIYAMS DISMAY Upset; alarm; disillusion; loss of enthusiasmENVADEOR ENDEAVOR TrySQUEENTIAR EQUESTRIAN Horse or relating to horsesUNOSREERO ERRONEOUS MistakenOXRUTECE EXECUTOR Person appointed to carry out a willNEDFI FIEND Spirit; demonSINFEES FINESSE Skillful, delicate handlingVURFITE FURTIVE StealthyERIH HEIR One who inheritsCLITPIMI IMPLICIT UnquestioningSENATINCS INCESSANT Constant; continualDRULITENCIY INCREDULITY DisbeliefBLINDLYEI INDELIBLY PermanentlyDINECU INDUCE Influence; persuadeTRENI INERT Unable to moveIBOXERLANY INEXORABLY RelentlesslyJOTSNUCINNI INJUNCTIONS Directives; ordersUNSLOMUI LUMINOUS Emitting light

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GLAMANNICY MALIGNANCY EvilYONCLEMAH MELANCHOLY GloomyNOILDELUM MULLIONED With divided panesMEEPSUR PRESUME Assume; take for grantedGUNOCAIPUS PUGNACIOUS Belligerent; has a fighting natureHOUSETILTED SILHOUETTED Looking dark against a light backgroundKNEIS SKEIN Length of thread or yarn rolled into a loose ballSINTOLATICOSI SOLICITATIONS Pleas; petitionsPLARCEST SPECTRAL GhostlyYENITTAC TENACITY PerseveranceMIDGUNITATE UNMITIGATED Without qualification or exception; absoluteNOXVATEI VEXATION AnnoyanceGLIIV VIGIL A period of watchfulness or waiting

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