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Hound of the Baskervilles
Arthur Conan Doyle
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Chapter I: Mr. Sherlock Holmes
Chapter II: The Curse of the Baskervilles
Chapters III–IV
Chapters V–VI
Chapter VII: The Stapletons of Merripit House
Chapter VIII–IX
Chapters X–XI
Chapters XII–XIII
Chapters XIV–XV
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Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Mr. Jack Stapleton
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Chapter I: Mr. Sherlock Holmes
Chapter II: The Curse of the Baskervilles
Chapters III–IV
Chapters V–VI
Chapter VII: The Stapletons of Merripit House
Chapters VIII–IX
Chapters X–XI
Chapters XII–XIII
Chapters XIV–XV
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Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Mr. Jack Stapleton
Miss Stapleton
Sir Henry Baskerville
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Chapter 1: Mr. Sherlock Holmes
Chapter 2: The Curse of the Baskervilles
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
Chapter 7: The Stapletons of Merripit House
Chapter 8-9
Chapters 10-11
Chapters 12-13
Chapters 14-15
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1
of 5
In what context does Holmes become more accessible to readers?
His posturing and pretention
His genius and intuition
Watson's adulation
His observation skills
2
of 5
What word describes Holmes and Watson's relationship?
Co-dependent
Trusting
Boring
Ridiculous
3
of 5
Stapleton is which two qualities incarnate?
Bookishness and kindness
Ill will and malice
Wit and vigour
Grace and intelligence
4
of 5
Which character is the convict a foil/parallel for?
Mortimer
Watson
Barrymore
Stapleton
5
of 5
What factor makes Stapleton a worthy adversary, unlike the convict?
His intelligence
His cruelty
His class
His crimes
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