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Memoria Press The Hound of the Baskervilles > Test 1: Chapters 1-6 > Flashcards

Test 1: Chapters 1-6 Flashcards

1
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bitter; unpleaseant

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acrid

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2
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causing great horror

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ghastly

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3
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conclusion based on reasoning

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inference

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eagerly; enthusiastically

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keenly

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5
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harshness of manner

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asperity

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6
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intentional and unprovoked

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wanton

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7
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lacking a serious or respectful attitude

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flippantly

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8
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persuaded through flattery

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cajoled

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9
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shrewdly; cunningly

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astutely

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10
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small remainder

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residue

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11
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stern; cold; grave

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austere

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12
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supported or strenghthened

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corroborated

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13
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trying; attempting; striving

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endeavouring

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14
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weak; sluggish

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languid

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15
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with mouth wide open in surprise

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asperity

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16
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What happened to Hugo Baskervill, according to the Baskervilel manuscript read by Dr. Mortimer?

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He is killed by a devilish hound.

17
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What is Holmes’ reaction to the tale of Hugo Baskerville?

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He says it is only interesting to a collector of fairy tales.

18
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According to the Devon County Chronicle, what is the cause of Sir Charles Baskerville’s death?

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cardiac exhaustion

19
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Who exclaims, “Mr. Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!”?

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Dr. Mortimer

20
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Why does Dr. Mortimer come to see Holmes?

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to ask Holmes to decide what do do with Sir Henry

21
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What does the anonymous letter that Sir Henry receives say?

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“As you value your life or your reason keep away from the moor.”

22
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What are the three threads that are snapped in Holmes’ investigation?

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Barrymore’s possible connection to the spy; hte copy of the Times used to make the anonymous letter; the number of the cab which was driving the spy

23
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Who accompanies Sir Henry to Baskerville Hall?

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Watson

24
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What is Watson and Sir Henry’s first impression of Baskervill Hall?

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it is dark and gloomy

25
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What is the central conflict of the novel?

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the rational vs. the supernatural

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