Hound Of The Baskervilles Flashcards
What character died a mysterious death on the moor at night, (something he had never done before) - - he died with a terrifying look of fright on his face?
Sir Charles Baskerville
Who is the narrator of the novel - and is Sherlock Holmes sidekick?
Dr. Watson
Who is the old resident of Devonshire who has disowned his daughter and spent most of his money on unnecessary litigation ?
Frankland
Who is the escaped prisoner - a vicious murderer who has the whole moor on edge?
Selden
Who is the former teacher turned naturalist - and is a very suspicious man and the villain of the story?
Mr. Stapleton
Who is the Heir to the Baskerville property and fortune - is a man of action that slowly becomes worn down and afraid of “things that go bump in the night”?
Sir Henry Baskerville
Who is the evil Baskerville who made a pact with the devil?
Sir Hugo Baskerville
Who is the daughter who married a man that her father did NOT approve of - but now lives on her own - and is trying to divorce her estranged husband and was trying to meet Charles the night he died?
Laura Lyons
Who is the lead detective in the case at the center of the novel - the protagonist of the novel and kept his presence on the moor a secret?
Shelock Holmes
Who is the South American woman who is used and abused by her husband?
Miss Stapleton
Who is the woman that is forced to admit her relation to the escaped prisoner - and always pictured him as the sweet boy he was in his youth?
Mrs. Barrymore
Wh is the friend of the Baskerville family that brought a mysterious death to the attention of Shelock Holmes in London?
Dr. Mortimer
Who kept his presence on the moor a secret until secrecy was no longer possible?
Sherlock Holmes
Who is a doctor - a veteran and man of action who has almost not fear when charging upon a convicted killer?
Dr. Watson
Who is the butler for the Baskerville property and did NOT do it?
Mr. Barrymore
20 Yoard from Sir Charles’ body what did Dr. Mortimer notice?
Footprints of a hound
What did Sir Henry lose in London?
A boot
Why did Sherlock Holmes and Watson incorrectly identify Seldon’s dead body?
Because he was wearing Sir Henry’s clothes
What made the hound glow and breathe fire?
He was paint with phosphorus
While in London, Sir Henry was being followed by a man in a cab - what was the man’s distinguishing feature?
A beard
Where does a majority of the story take place?
The moor
How did Dr. Mortimer determine that Sir Charles was standing at the moor gate for at least 10 minutes?
He saw cigar ashes on the ground
What began to settle on the moor at the exact moment that Shelock Homes, Watson and Lestrade were getting ready to capture the hound and save Sir Henry in the end?
Fog
Who was Sir Charles waiting for on the last night of his life?
Laura Lyons
Who was the mystery man on the moor - who was living in an ancient mound with a fairly stable roof and was having food brought to him?
Sherlock Holmes
Where does Stapleton keep the hound - where both animals and people are in danger of being sucked into the bog?
Grimpen Mire
What does Watson and Sir Henry hear on the moor at night that scare and frightens them?
Howl
Before moving to the moor - what was Stapleton in the North of England?
A teacher
Describe the mood of the story - how does this add to the plot?
*Dark, somber, dreary and spooky
*Bleak place where all the action in the novel takes place
*It is a frightening atmosphere which helps to create mystery and suspense
Name the three characteristics of Sherlock Holmes discussed in class - and how you can apply them to your life.
- Mindful - pay attention to your surrounding and your own thoughts - - (be able to redirect yourself when your thoughts seem to wonder off in another direction)
- Does NOT Multi-task - - focuses on one thing at a time (when doing homework turn off your phone - concentrate on what you are doing)
- Has a plan - prepares for everything (organize your week so that you have adequate time to study and do work)
How does the setting of the story help add suspense to the mystery?
The moor is a dreary, dark place that is full of the talk of a legend. The local people are afraid of the hound that runs loose on the moor. It is a large piece of rough land, not good for most living things. The reader knows (feels) that every time a person ventures out on the moor something could happen.
Describe Stapleton’s MMO (Means, Motive and Opportunity)
Mean - - Recently moved to the moor - and has a vicious dog.
He makes sure he is friendly with the residents so that he can gather information , and they view him as a good fellow.
Motive - - he is a Baskerville and learned about HIS stake in the estate
Opportunity - - creates it with Laura and his wife (miss Stapleton). He uses them to lure the Baskerville men out of the estate so that he could hurt them
What evidence is used in the case against Stapleton?
- He is a Baskerville Heir - which gives him motive
(He looks like the portrait of Hugo on the wall)
*Lied about his relationship with his wife - hoping Henry would like her and bring him out on the moor
*Henry’s boot was found in the mire when he was running from Holmes and Watson
*They found phosphorus paint in the Grimpen Mire abandoned mine.
Where does most of the story take place?
Devonshire county, England
Who manipulated people to try and get what he wanted?
Stapleton
What three “things” does Sherlock Holmes uses to solve a case?
Deductive Reasoning
Abductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Who is a sister and then a wife?
Miss Stapleton
Who, according to Sherlock, does not possess genius?
Watson
Who brought a warrant to Devonshire for the suspect’s arrest?
Lestrade
Who is the author of The Hound of the Baskerville?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
When was the story published?
1901 - 1902
What type of conflict is the central conflict in the story?
Man vs. Man
What two documents did Mortimer bring to Sherlock and Watson?
Manuscript and newspaper article
Why did Stapleton steal Henry’s boot?
He used it to put the hound onto Henry’s scent
Why didn’t Laura Lyons keep her appointment with Sir Charles the night he died?
Stapleton told her not to go
What is the family lineage of the Baskerville? (MOST DISTANT to MOSY RECENT
Hugo - - Charles - - Henry
What is Stapleton’s real identity?
Rodger Baskerville Jr.
What happened to Mortimer’s dog?
It was eaten by the hound
Why did Lestrade come to the moor?
To issue a warrant
What inhibits Holmes and Watson’s attempt to arrest the suspect
Fog
What is the criminal’s motive for their crimes?
Money
Whose portrait in Baskerville Hall looked like Stapleton?
Hugo Baskerville
Who wrote the mysterious letter that Henry received in London?
Miss Stapleton
Which chemical was used to make the hound glow?
Phosphorus
How does the mood change when Dr. Watson goes to Baskerville Hall?
The mood becomes dark, glooming and frightening. They have an escaped killer on the loose (Sheldon). Baskerville Hall is a very dark and Haunting place. Henry understand how his uncle might have frightened himself to death in that hall.
Who is the narrator of the story and how does the tone change throughout the novel?
Dr. Watson
At the beginning his tone is very casual. When he arrives at Baskerville Hall his tones becomes confused, afraid and uncertain, as seen in his letters to Sherlock, where he expresses fear and confusion. He later regains his confidence and determination. Once Sherlock arrives - Watson will have a more assured tone, becomes more sure that there is no longer a mystical force behind the events.
Who is Laura Lyons - how is she involved in the investigation?
She was supposed to meet Charles the night he died. She was seduced by Stapleton, and convinced her that he would marry her IF she obtained the money for a divorce. Stapleton encouraged her to ask Charles for the money. Stapleton had Laura NOT go to the meeting so that Charles would be alone on the moor at night and he could murder Charles
What question is still unanswered at the end of the novel? How does Sherlock attempt to answer it?
If Stapleton’s plan worked - - how would he have been able to claim the money without suspicion?
Shelock states he could have done:
1). Hired someone to pretend to be Stapleton and claim the money then give it to Stapleton
2). He might wear a disguise
3). He could have gone to South America and claimed the money
What makes Sherlock such a great detective?
This is YOUR OPINION - just support your answer with details from the book
What is the term for: not able to be changed, reversed or recovered; final
Irrevocable
What is the term for: enough or more than enough; plentiful
Ample
What is the term for: an area of muddy or boggy ground; a complicated or confused situation
Morass
What is the term for: impossible to understand or interpret
Inscrutable
What is the term for: great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
Zeal
What is the term for: develop or present (a theory, policy or system) in detail
Elaborate
What is the term for: make (someone) fell annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters
Vex
What is the term for: make something clear - explain
Elucidate
What is the term for: a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
Conspiracy
What is the term for: a famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed
Notorious
What is the term for: free someone or something from a constraint or difficulty
Extricate
What is the term for: make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
Incriminate
What is the term for: an act of asking for information
Inquiry
What is the term for: inspiring fear or respect through being impressively Large, powerful, intense or capable
Formidable
What is the term for: not readily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action - determined
Tenacious
