Hound CH 4

Who is the baronet?

• Dr. Watson

• Dr. Mortimer

• Sir Henry Baskerville

• Sherlock Holmes

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On the bottom of page 34, why does Holmes read the newspaper to the others?

• He is reading an update about the investigation of Sir Charles's death.

• He is reading about the legend of the hound that is spreading across England.

• He is reading the article that contained most of the words in the letter to Sir Henry.

• He is reading an article about Sir Henry coming to Baskerville Hall.

While reading the letter warning Sir Henry to stay away from the moor, Holmes makes several inferences about the author of the letter.

Based on the fact that the Times, the newspaper where the words came from, is almost always read by a highly-educated person, Holmes inferred that the author is _______________.

• sneaky

• educated

• determined

• sinister

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Based on the fact that the author cut out words from a newspaper instead of writing all of them, Holmes inferred that...

• ...the man wanted to appear clever.

• ...the man wanted to hide his handwriting.

• ...the man wanted to get the letter finished quickly.

• ...the man wanted Holmes to see the letter.

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Based on the fact that the words aren’t gummed on in a straight line, Holmes inferred that...

• ...the author of the letter was being careless or was in a hurry.

• ...the author of the letter wanted to appear clever.

• ...the author of the letter wanted to hide his handwriting.

• ...the author of the letter enjoyed making it.

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Based on the fact that the pen has spluttered twice and run dry three times, Holmes inferred that...

• ...the letter was written in a hospital.

• ...the letter was written on a train.

• ...the letter was written at Baskerville Hall.

• ...the letter was written in a hotel

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What oddly went missing in Chapter 4?

• one of Sir Henry's boots

• one of Sir Henry's suits

• one of Sir Henry's hats

• one of Sir Henry's books

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All of the following are important questions posed in Chapter 4 EXCEPT:

• Should Sir Henry go to Baskerville Hall or should he stay away?

• Does the author of the letter care about Sir Henry’s safety or does the author want to scare him away from going to Baskerville Hall?

• Is the danger that possibly awaits Sir Henry from the hound or from humans?

• Did Sir Charles fake his death or did it really happen like Dr. Mortimer said?

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Read the following words from Sir Henry:

“Whichever it is, my answer is fixed. There is no devil in hell, Mr. Holmes, and there is no man upon earth who can prevent me from going to the home of my own people, and you may take that to be my final answer.”

What inference can you make about Sir Henry based on those words?

• Sir Henry is greedy.

• Sir Henry is determined.

• Sir Henry is foolish.

• Sir Henry is temperamental.

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What does Holmes think about the man who followed Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer to 221B Baker Street?

• Holmes thinks the man is trying to harm Sir Henry.

• Holmes thinks the man is trying to help Sir Henry.

• Holmes is not sure whether the man is trying to help or harm Sir Henry.

• Holmes does not have any thoughts about the man who followed Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer.