Characters
Which character secretly travels to the moor to investigate without Watson knowing?
Sherlock Holmes
How does the moor’s environment increase the danger for characters?
It contains fog, hidden bogs, uneven ground, and isolation.
How does Doyle use sound to build suspense?
He uses mysterious sounds like the distant howl to suggest unseen danger.
What was unusual about Sir Charles’s footprints near where he died?
They showed he had been running in fear.
How does Holmes represent logic in contrast to superstition?
He insists on evidence and probability rather than fear or legend.
Why is Barrymore acting suspiciously at night?
He is secretly signaling from the window to communicate with someone outside (Selden).
Why does Baskerville Hall feel threatening rather than welcoming?
It is dark, quiet, echoing, and mostly empty, creating an eerie atmosphere.
Why does Watson’s narration increase tension?
He doesn’t know everything Holmes knows, so readers learn clues slowly.
Why is the warning note to Sir Henry suspicious?
It is made from cut-out printed words to hide the sender’s identity.
Why do some characters believe the hound is supernatural?
Because of the family legend and unexplained sounds and events.
How does Watson differ from Holmes as an investigator?
Watson observes carefully but relies more on intuition; Holmes uses strict logic and deduction.
What makes Grimpen Mire especially deadly?
It looks solid but is actually a bog that can swallow people alive.
What effect does the legend of the hound have on characters’ decisions?
It makes them fearful and cautious.
What does Watson learn from following Barrymore?
Barrymore was signaling to Selden, the escaped convict.
What does the story suggest about trusting first impressions?
First impressions can be misleading and hide the truth.
hat is suspicious about Stapleton’s behavior toward Sir Henry?
He seems overly interested in Sir Henry and strongly warns him away from the moor while acting nervous and watchful.
How does the setting shift the tone when the story moves from London to Devonshire?
London feels civilized and logical; Devonshire feels wild and threatening.
How does Doyle create fear without showing the hound directly?
Through reactions, atmosphere, and sound rather than direct description.
Why is Stapleton’s knowledge of safe paths across the moor important?
It shows he knows the moor extremely well and may be hiding something.
How does Doyle show that fear can distort judgment?
Characters act irrationally and assume supernatural causes when frightened.
Why is Selden important to the mystery even though he isn’t the main suspect?
His presence explains strange sightings/sounds on the moor and leads to a mistaken identity death.
Why is isolation important to the plot?
It prevents quick help and increases danger and suspense.
Why is uncertainty more frightening than clear danger in this story?
The imagination creates scarier possibilities than known threats.
What clue proves Holmes has secretly been nearby?
Watson discovers Holmes living secretly in a hut on the moor.
What lesson about observation does Holmes repeatedly emphasize?
Careful attention to small details reveals the truth others miss.