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Hound of the Baskervilles
Arthur Conan Doyle
Study Guide
Full Text
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
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
Characters
Character List
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Mr. Jack Stapleton
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
The Supernatural
Class
Isolation
Quotes By Section
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
Quotes By Character
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Mr. Jack Stapleton
Miss Stapleton
Sir Henry Baskerville
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
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
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Chapter 1: Mr. Sherlock Holmes Quiz
Further Study
Chapter 1: Mr. Sherlock Holmes Quiz
1
of 5
Where do we first see Holmes and Watson in this story?
In a boat
In Baskerville Hall
In a café
In their home office
2
of 5
In what object does Holmes see the reflection of Watson and the cane?
A shaving mirror
A coffee service
A puddle
A spoon
3
of 5
What does Watson think "C.C.H", carved on the cane, stands for?
The ___ hunt
Charing Cross Hospital
Charles Chadwick Hamilton
Crossfit Capers Home
4
of 5
What does Holmes think that the owner of the cane must also own?
A spaniel
A poodle
A basset
A sheepdog
5
of 5
What does Mortimer admire about Holmes?
His hat
His skull
His office
His smile
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