Arbeitsblatt: test Hound of the Baskervilles

Realschule Bätterkinden Klasse 9R English Test „The Hound of the Baskervilles – Chapters 1-5 name: points: of 28 mark: Tick the best answer. (8) 1) When does this story take place? a. in the 19th century b. in the 20th century c. in the 21st century 2) Who was Sherlock Where was Baskerville Hall? m. in London n. on Dartmoor o. in Canada 6) Who were the Baskervilles? Holmes? p. an old and rich family d. the man who wrote the story q. people who kept dogs r. hotel owners e. famous detective f. famous policeman 3) 7) Who was Sir Charles Baskerville? s. the man who came to London to see Holmes Who was Dr Watson? friend of Sherlock t. the man who came from Canada to Dartmoor h. man who lived on Dartmoor u. the man who died of heart attack on Dartmoor g. Holmes i. 4) 5) police officer What was the Hound of the Baskervilles? j. family pet k. family servant l. big black dog 8) Why was Dr Mortimer worried about Sir Henry? v. because Henry had just arrived from Canada w. because Henry didnt know that Sir Charles was dead x. because he believed Sir Henry was in danger y. Ø z. Complete the gaps with the words in the box. (8) aa. howl ab. boots 1) 2) England. people. 3) Dartmoor Prison cruel naturalist footprints lanterns Dartmoor mire moor hound candles curse revolver gigantic strange is the name of wild and deserted area in is an area of wild land with few trees and is dog used for hunting and racing. 4) is wish for something bad to happen to someone. 5) is the loud sound made by wolf and some kinds of dogs. 6) person likes to hurt other people and animals. 7) means very big – like giant. 8) are marks made in the ground by the feet of men or animals. 9) is place of soft mud, sometimes covered with grass. It can be dangerous if you fall in. 10) your legs. are footwear that cover your feet and parts of 11) is an old-fashioned word for person who studies nature. 12) and are lights that people used at night before electricity. 13) is kind of hand gun. 14) was place for keeping very dangerous criminals such as murderers. 15) story is an unusual story that is sometimes hard to believe. ac. ad.Number the following events in the correct order. (4) ae. Dr Mortimer meets Sir Henry at Waterloo station. af. Dr Mortimer comes to London to visit Sherlock Holmes. ag. Sir Charles Baskerville dies of heart attack. ah. The rain washes away the footprints of gigantic black dog. ai. Sir Hugo Baskerville is killed by giant black dog. aj. Sir Henry talks with Sherlock Holmes at Baker Street. ak. Sir Henry receives letter at the Northumberland Hotel. al. Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson and Sir Henry are talking with the Manager of the Northumberland Hotel. am. an.Answer the following questions on separate sheet of paper. (8) 1) Who is telling the story? 2) Where does Dr Mortimer live? 3) Where had Dr Mortimer found Sir Charles body? 4) Who is Sir Henry Baskerville? 5) Sir Henry received an unusual letter. Why was it unusual? 6) Who sent the letter to Sir Henry? 7) 8) Why was Sir Henry angry when he met Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson at the Northumberland Hotel? How much money did Sir Charles left to Sir Henry?