Characters
Sherlock Holmes
Conversation between characters
Dialogue
Who is the author of The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Why is the Hound thought to be a supernatural being
it has lived and haunted the Baskervilles for many generations
Did Sir Charles Baskerville have children?
No, he was a widow with no children
the heir to the Baskerville fortune
Sir Henry Baskerville
an example that symbolizes death
the hound
How many novels did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle publish
24
Does Sherlock believe that the Hound is supernatural? Why or why not?
No, because he doesn't believe in the supernatural - everything can be proven
How is Sir Henry related to Sir Charles?
He is his nephew. The son of Sir Charles' younger brother.
who is hiding in the moor and received help from the Barrymores
The Convict (Seldon)
the mire swallows anything that falls into it
personification
What did Arthur Conan Doyle study in college?
Medicine
How was it discovered that the Barrymores were helping the escaped convict?
Watson and Sir Henry followed Mr. Barrymore one night and observed him signaling out to the moor by candlelight
How many brothers did Sir Charles have?
3
aided in Sir Charles' death by drawing him away from the Baskerville Manor
Laura Lyons
why is the legend of Sir Hugo considered a flashback
because it tells us the history behind the Baskerville curse
Who was the character of Sherlock Holmes inspired by?
Dr. Joseph Bell; one of Doyle's college professors
What role did the missing boot play into the crime?
The boot was used to train the hound to track Sir Henry's scent
How is Stapleton related to Sir Charles?
He is the son of Rodger Baskerville (the youngest brother of Sir Charles) who died in South America
a liar intent on bringing death the Baskervilles
Stapleton
who is a foil character for Sherlock Holmes and why
Dr. Watson is the foil character for Holmes; he has qualities that Holmes lacks such as social skills and dependability
Name the 3 careers that Doyle tried besides being an author
Ship surgeon, Army Medic, government official
How did Sir Henry help prove that Stapleton was guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt?
Holmes told Sir Henry to follow through with the invitation for dinner with Stapleton at his house; when Sir Henry leaves, Stapleton releases the hound and Watson shoots the hound before it can truly injure Sir Henry
How was it discovered that Stapleton was related to the Baskervilles?
Sherlock Holmes noticed the he had a strong resemblance to a Baskerville ancestor who's portrait hung in the dining hall