Sherlock Holmes Trivia

1. Which famous acting duo play Holmes and Watson, respectively?

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes in "The House of Fear"

Answer: Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce

Rathbone and Bruce starred as our dynamic duo in 14 movies from 1939-1946. "The House of Fear" was the 10th movie in the series and was released in 1945.

From Quiz The Best Quotes of "Sherlock Holmes" - 2009

Answer: Neutralised & Neutralized

Sherlock Holmes thinks this before beginning his attack on his opponent during the 'fight scene'. The full quotation is, "In summary: ears ringing, jaw fractured, three ribs cracked, four broken, diaphragm haemmorraging. Physical recovery, six weeks. Full psychological recovery, six months. Capacity to spit at back of head - neutralised." This scene shows how skillful Holmes is, as he sucessfully planned his attacks and responses before they happened.

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes - 2009

Answer: Baker Street, London

Holmes and Watson live at 221B, Baker Street, London. Very near to the beginning of the film we see the camera slide past a street sign with Baker Street written on it. From here the camera glides over to Holmes and Watson's house and that's how we know they live on Baker Street. Of course you would also know this had you read the novels on which the film is based, as they are one of the main reasons Baker Street is so famous now.

From Quiz "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) Part 1

Answer: a human sacrifice

Holmes arrives in time to interrupt the elaborate, ritualistic sacrifice of a young girl by Lord Blackwood. Watson arrives in time to help Holmes struggle with Blackwood and the police, led by Lestrade, finally arrive in time to take Blackwood into custody. During the struggle, Holmes saves Watson from being impaled on an almost invisible glass dagger that Blackwood is using, by breaking it. Holmes is played by Robert Downey Jr., Watson by Jude Law, Blackwood by Mark Strong and Lestrade by Eddie Marsan.

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Answer: He poisons her tea.

Introduced in "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) Irene Adler is a woman with not afraid of breaking the law and who has a romantic history with Holmes. When she sits down at the table there is a pot of tea waiting for her but she asks the waiter to bring her a fresh pot. Moriarty does not accept her excuse for her failed mission and declares her to not be of any use to him because she has succumbed to her feelings for Holmes. At this point she eyes the second pot of tea fearfully. Moriarty scorns her choice of meeting place, and, as a demonstration of his power, rings a bell to have everyone in the restaurant get up and leave. Thus there is no one to witness her dying, except he himself. She manages to walk a few steps before succumbing to the poison. Moriarty takes her handkerchief before leaving.

From Quiz The Best Quotes of "Sherlock Holmes" - 2009

Answer: Lord Blackwood

Lord Blackwood says these as his 'final words' before his execution by hanging at the start of the film. Of course - these are not his final words, as he apparently rises again...

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes - 2009

Answer: Olives

Irene suprises Holmes whilst he's asleep in his room, declaring she thought they "might have a little tea party". Included in this tea party is what Irene says is Holmes' favourite, olives from the Cyclades. Olives are a an oily fruit that are not only edible fresh but can be used to make olive oil, which can then be used neat or incorporated into other foods.

From Quiz "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) Part 1

Answer: the girl's family

After the arrests, Lestrade asks Holmes to keep the whole thing secret. Holmes replies that he was hired by the girl's family, not by the police, but indicates that he will indeed keep it secret, although not because the police have asked him to.

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes in "The House of Fear"

Answer: Orange pips (seeds)

King received an envelope containing seven orange pips (seeds.) The other club members were at dinner with him and they all found it funny. The night after King received the envelope at dinner, he died a horrible death. While the club members were mourning his death, another envelope arrived for the man named Rayburn. In the envelope were six orange pips (the number of surviving members.) He was found dead ten days later.

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Answer: John Watson

Watson arrives at 221B Baker Street, looking for Holmes. When he enters Holmes' room, he finds it full of plants, some of which are partially blocking his entrance. Using his cane, he pushes one of the fronds out of his way and makes the above remark. As he proceeds further into the room, he sees a number of animals, but no Holmes. A dart flies across the room and becomes imbedded in his coat; a second dart follows. Wearing what he refers to as "urban camouflage" Holmes steps away from the wall he is hiding against and claims a victory against Watson.

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes - 2009

Answer: Lord Blackwood

Lord Blackwood is a cruel and unforgiving character. He is hung for committing five murders and attempting a sixth, but does he really die? Further speculation from Holmes reveals a hook was put on Blackwood's noose that spread the weight around his torso allowing the pressure to be released from his neck. Along with this he drank a potion which gave him the symptoms of death, fooling Watson into pronouncing him so. After being buried in his tomb he allegedly came back from the dead during the night, but knowing he was already alive how true can this really be?

From Quiz "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) Part 1

Answer: Watson is moving out and getting married.

Watson speaks frequently of his intention to marry his love, Mary Morstan, and is in the process of moving out of Baker Street for most of the movie. He no longer wishes to be part of Holmes' dangerous adventures, as he wants a more stable environment when married. Holmes is obviously unhappy about this and uses various tricks to lure Watson back into the game. Mary Morstan is played by Kelly Reilly.

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Answer: Nobody

Holmes has completely forgotten his duties, of course, but is unwilling to admit this. Travelling in Holmes' motorcar, Holmes and Watson arrive at a club where the only other guest is Holmes' almost equally eccentric brother, Mycroft. When Watson questions where his mates from the above mentioned groups are, Holmes makes excuses for each, implying that he invited them but they declined to come. Watson is not fooled and leaves Holmes to play cards. Holmes meets with Simza Heron, a gypsy woman.

From Quiz The Best Quotes of "Sherlock Holmes" - 2009

Answer: Sherlock Holmes

This is one of my favourite lines of the film. Holmes says this to Watson when Blackwood is suspected to have risen from the grave, despite Watson pronouncing him dead. Even though Blackwood "had no pulse", the reason for this is not found out until the last moments of the film. Holmes says this to Watson to re-engage him in the case.

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes - 2009

Answer: He has no front teeth.

Irene comes to Holmes to ask his help in finding a "ginger midget" by the name of Luke Rearden. Irene does not tell Holmes that Rearden has no front teeth but one can assume this information is on the details she gives him in writing. We can assume this because when Holmes stumbles upon a dead Rearden in Blackwood's coffin he uses Inspectors Lestrade's pen to check to see whether he has front teeth.

From Quiz "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) Part 1

Answer: Mary throws her drink at Holmes.

Mary comments that Holmes' powers of observation are legendary and asks what he can tell about her. Holmes is able to tell a great deal about Mary, including the fact that she is a governess and that she was previously engaged. At this point he becomes insulting, saying that she called off the engagement because the size of the ring made it clear that her affianced was not very wealthy. Angrily she throws her drink at him and tells him that he was right on all counts except for the last. Her fiancé had died.

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Answer: Shirley

Like his younger brother, Mycroft is a very smart man, who also has a fair share of eccentricities. We hear him call his younger brother Shirley at several points throughout the movie, including at the alleged stag party. Surprisingly Holmes does not seem to take any offence at the name. According to the books, Mycroft advises the government on international relations and while this is not spelled out in the movie, what you see him doing in the film is consistent with this.

From Quiz The Best Quotes of "Sherlock Holmes" - 2009

Answer: French

He says "je ne sais pas" which translates to "I do not know". This is in fact one of the only bits of French I know, purely by watching this film too many times! He speaks French because Dredger, the huge man working for Blackwood, does. This is around the middle of the film, when Watson and Holmes are exploring Reordan's work, although they do meet Dredger again.

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes - 2009

Answer: Toffee Apple

Watson is facing the door, as Holmes is throwing out names of what the mystery odour could be. He sees two men come in, one with a toffee apple. He says "toffee apple" to Holmes indicating this is the smell he can't quite put his finger on. Holmes spins round to see the two men carrying equipment needed to start a fire. Following this a fight breaks out and Dredger is called in to take care of Holmes...

From Quiz "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) Part 2

Answer: He shuts the fireplace flue, filling the room with smoke which he hides behind.

After the warrant is issued for Holmes' arrest, Inspector Lestrade is the one who brings him in. Holmes manages to convince Lestrade that not all is right, and enlists his help. Lestrade pretends to be a member of the Order (revealing a pin under his coat lapel to the Home Secretary) but he has really provided Holmes with the key to his handcuffs. While in the Home Secretary's office. Holmes shuts the flue, and questions the Home Secretary behind the cover of the smoke. This is when Holmes indicates that he knew that the Home Secretary was not to be trusted, because he recognised his shoes from the sacrifice at the very beginning of the movie. He also lists other things he has noticed that help him figure out part of the plot.

From Quiz "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) Part 1

Answer: a silencer for a gun

While Watson is packing, he is talking to another gentleman, whose identity is never clearly established. Given that the man asks Watson if he'll be taking Holmes with him when he leaves, the man may be another boarder at the house. While they are talking, the sounds of gunshot can be heard, which alarms the other man. Watson tries to reassure him that it is not gunfire, and goes to talk to Holmes, who is indeed firing a gun into the ceiling. Holmes mentions that he is trying to invent a device to silence the noise of a gun. Holmes also engages in bare knuckle fighting during this interlude.

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Answer: Professor Moriarty

Holmes manages to get a very hung-over and dishevelled looking Watson to the church on time for his wedding. Afterwards Holmes goes out to his car and finds one of Moriarty's men, Colonel Moran, who tells him that Moriarty wants to meet with him. Holmes goes to the university where the professor is found preparing for a lecture tour. They discuss a number of things, including Moriarty's intentions to target Watson and the new Mrs. Watson. Moriarty also displays Irene Adler's handkerchief, telling Holmes that she succumbed to a rare form of TB, in a matter of minutes. This is the first time that Holmes learns of her death.

From Quiz The Best Quotes of "Sherlock Holmes" - 2009

Answer: Irene Adler

Irene said that she had never been in over her head before, when Holmes visited the Grand Hotel. She should have taken Holmes' advice, however, and acted more carefully, as she ended up being caught by Blackwood and being attached to a band saw, when this quote was said. Luckily, Holmes and Watson were able to rescue her!

From Quiz "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) Part 2

Answer: to take over the government and then reclaim the 'colonies' (the United States)

Blackwood speaks to the House of Lords, indicating his intentions to take control of the government. He says that it is time for England to reclaim the colonies, pointing out that said colonies have been weakened by their recent Civil War, making them easy to reclaim. He demands loyalty from the Lords, indicating that anyone standing with him could drink from his cup to pledge their loyalty and threatening doom on anyone who opposed him.

From Quiz "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) Part 1

Answer: He wants to talk to Holmes.

When Holmes arrives, Blackwood shows no fear of his upcoming execution. Instead he brags about powers that Holmes cannot understand and tells Holmes that there will be another three murders that Holmes will be powerless to stop. He indicates that these three murders will have significant impact on the world. Although Holmes treats Blackwood's news rather contemptuously to his face, he is obviously intrigued.

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Answer: To his brother's place

Watson and Mary board the train bound for Brighton, where they intend to honeymoon. Holmes, in disguise as a woman, is also on the train and is able to keep them alive, despite the best efforts of the men that Moriarty has sent to kill them. At one point Holmes throws Mary off the train, while they are on a bridge over water. He keeps telling the outraged Watson that he "timed it perfectly". She lands safely in the water where Mycroft is waiting in a small boat to take her to his home; there she learns firsthand how eccentric he is!

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes - 2009

Answer: Tower Bridge

The Tower Bridge was constructed in 1891, which also happens to be the period in which the movie is set. Holmes mentions the Tower Bridge in the scene where he and Watson are on their way to see Lord Blackwood. He declares it "magnificent" and says London is "an industrious empire". The unfinished Tower Bridge also makes an appearance nearer the end of the movie, when Blackwood manages to hang himself from it in chains, and this time he doesn't "come back to life".

From Quiz "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) Part 1

Answer: because it is the last case he and Holmes will work on together

Prior to the execution, Holmes notices that Watson is the doctor of record for the Blackwood hanging and asks him why he is doing it. Watson replies that seeing that this is the last case they will work on together, he thinks he should see it through to completion. Watson is there at the hanging and is the doctor who declares Blackwood dead, after he is unable to detect a pulse. When Blackwood is later believed to be alive, Holmes has another reason for getting to the truth - to protect Watson's reputation.

From Quiz The Best Quotes of "Sherlock Holmes" - 2009

Answer: Lace doilies

Holmes secretly asked Flora to make predictions about Watson's marriage to Mary Morstan. Even when Watson realises Holmes had a hand in the predictions, Flora still rambles on, "Oh, she turns to fat and has a beard." This is a very funny scene, about half way through the movie, with Holmes showing intense bitterness about his partner's proposal, due to Watson leaving 221B Baker Street to live with Mary.

From Quiz Sherlock Holmes - 2009

Answer: Mary Morstan

Mary Morstan is a blonde haired, confident sort of woman. She is Watson's fiancee and it is she who bails him out of jail. Before becoming engaged to Watson she had a fiance who sadly died. We find this out when Holmes studies her out loud in The Royal. This ends is a rather uncomfortable situation where Mary throws a glass of red wine over Holmes' face!

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