The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson were having breakfast when Doctor James Mortimer appeared to consult Holmes about a very strange matter that occurred in his town. It had to do with the death of Sir Charles and the story of the Hound of the Baskervilles. The latest Baskerville, Sir Charles, had also just died under mysterious circumstances. Doctor Mortimer suspects that the hound had something to do with the hound. Mortimer then takes Sir Henry to Holmes’ apartment to talk about the matter. Once they arrived, Henry showed Holmes a letter he received telling him to not go on the moor, because his life would be in danger. Someone took one of his shoes too.
Holmes sent Sir Henry to Baskerville Hallwith Watson, where Barrymore, the butler, and his wife welcomed them. The next day, Watson met a man carrying a butterfly net named Stapleton, who seemed to know a lot about the Hound. When Stapleton runs off to catch a butterfly, his sister suddenly approaches Watson, whom she mistakes for Sir Henry, and warns him to go back to London. When she realizes that Watson isn’t Sir Henry, she refuses to tell him why it’s so important for Henry to leave Baskerville Hall.
A few nights later, Watson and Sir Henry find the butler standing at the window while holding a light. Barrymore’s wife then explained that he was doing it to help her brother, Selden, a murderer who had escaped from prison. Later, Watson and Henry tried to catch him but he managed to escape. And Watson found yet another unknown guy on the moor, who seemed to be watching them from afar.
Questions:
Chapters 1-4
1. When was the Hound of the Baskervilles first seen?
In 1640, when it killed Sir hugo.
2 What was interesting about Sir Charles' footprints in Yew Alley?
His footprints changed between the moor gate and the end of the valley. As far as the moor gate there were whole footprints, but after he passed the gate, only toe prints could be seen.
3 Who saw the footprints of a huge hound in Yew Alley?
Dr Mortimer.
4 How did Dr Mortimer know that Sir Charles had stood for five or
ten minutes by the moor gate?
He knew that because his cigar had burned down and the ash dropped twice off the end of it.
Chapters 5-9
1 The man ·with the large black beard in the taxi was Barrymore. F
2 Roger Baskerville was Sir Henry's uncle. F
3 Holmes stayed in London while Dr Watson and Sir Henry went to
Baskerville Hall. T
4 Miss Stapleton· thought that Dr Watson was in danger. T
5 Selden, the escaped prisoner, was Mrs Barrymore's brother. T
