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The Hound of the Baskervilles
Chapter 1-7 Critical Thinking Questions
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What is Holmes’ attitude about the case before Watson leaves London? Does he believe in the spectral hound? What motive does he consider most likely for the murder of Sir Charles?
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After Holmes thinks about the evidence, he begins making deductions to help him solve the mystery. How does Holmes deduce that Sir Charles was running before he died? That Sir Charles was frightened and not thinking clearly? That Sir
Charles was at the Yew Alley gate to meet someone?
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How does the author begin to develop the theme that most people are unobservant and will miss the obvious? (Give, at least, two examples)
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In what ways does the setting of Baskerville Hall on the moor contribute to the mood of the novel?
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