Hound of the Baskervilles: Character & Plot Analysis
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Hound of the Baskervilles: Character & Plot Analysis
Key Characters and Their Roles
- Who played the violin? Sherlock Holmes
- Who did Holmes call ‘a very good detective’? Dr. Mortimer
- Who followed Sir Henry in London, wearing a false beard? Stapleton
- Who was upset and angry because Holmes had ‘tricked’ him? Dr. Watson
- Who fell in love with ‘Miss Stapleton’? Sir Henry
True or False: Baskerville Plot Points
- F Holmes always thought the hound was supernatural.
- T When Sir Charles died, Sir Henry was living in the USA.
- F Holmes didn’t think Stapleton was a very dangerous enemy.
- T Stapleton’s real name was Roger Baskerville.
- F Baskerville Hall was not an old house.
- F Stapleton never really owned a school in the north of England.
- T Stapleton stole one of Sir Henry’s shoes to give the hound Sir Henry’s scent.
- F Laura Lyons knew she was helping Stapleton kill Sir Charles.
- F The hound was really a small lion.
- T Fog nearly stopped Holmes and Watson from saving Sir Henry from the hound.
Character Descriptions: Match the Name
- Very friendly and generous: Sir Charles Baskerville
- Very pretty, dark hair: Laura Lyons
- Small, healthy, well-built: Sir Henry Baskerville
- Small, thin, between thirty and forty, fair hair: Stapleton
- Beautiful – dark and tall, a lovely face: Miss Stapleton
Key Vocabulary from the Baskerville Case
- Creature: A living animal or person
- Hell: A place where bad people are punished when they die
- Hound: A kind of dog
- Marsh: Very wet, soft ground
- Moor: Open, rough, windy land without trees
Memorable Quotes from The Hound of the Baskervilles
- “If animals or men go into the marsh, they will sink into it and die.”
- “The people say it’s the Hound of the Baskervilles, which is calling for something to hunt and kill.”
- “Why had she nearly fainted when I told her about the letter?”
- “The fog was creeping up from the marsh towards the house.”
- “She showed us the sticks which she and her husband had put in to mark the way.”