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A fairly tough Sherlock Holmes quiz based purely on the novels and short stories.

A multiple-choice quiz by phah032. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
phah032

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,676

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3575

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (9/10), Upstart3 (7/10), Guest 178 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who introduced Dr Watson to Sherlock Holmes? Hint

Stamford

Mycroft

Lestrade

Thompson

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the speckled band in the story 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'? Hint

A murder weapon

A snake

The name of a criminal band

A clue left by a murder victim

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Question 3 of 10

3. What hobby does Holmes take up after retirement? Hint

Bird watching

Bee keeping

Stamp collecting

Gardening

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is a novel featuring Sherlock Holmes (as opposed to a short story)? Hint

The Problem of Thor Bridge

The Valley of Fear

The Crooked Man

A Case of Identity

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which Sherlock Holmes story do the Ku Klux Klan feature? Hint

The 'Gloria Scott'

The Five Orange Pips

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder

The Sign of Four

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the Lion's Mane in 'The Adventure of the Lion's Mane'? Hint

An anagram

A murder weapon

A code word

A jellyfish

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'The Red-headed League' what book does Jabez Wilson have to meticulously copy out? Hint

The Bible

The Canterbury Tales

A Practical Handbook of Bee Culture

The Encyclopedia Britannica

8. 'Is there any point to which you would wish to draw to my attention?' 'To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time.' 'The dog did nothing in the night-time.' 'That was the curious incident,' remarked Sherlock Holmes. A classic quote, but can you name the story from which it's taken? Hint

The Reigate Puzzle

The Adventure of the Cardboard Box

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

Silver Blaze

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which story does Irene Adler appear? Hint

A Scandal in Bohemia

The Greek Interpreter

The Adventure of the Empty House

The Adventure of the Illustrious Client

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the butler who appears in 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'? Hint

Jackson

Jeeves

Barrymore

Hudson

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Dec 21 2024 : Guest 173: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who introduced Dr Watson to Sherlock Holmes?

Answer: Stamford

In 'A Study in Scarlet'.

2. What is the speckled band in the story 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'?

Answer: A snake

It's a swamp adder.

3. What hobby does Holmes take up after retirement?

Answer: Bee keeping

He writes a book entitled 'A Practical Handbook of Bee Culture'.

4. Which of these is a novel featuring Sherlock Holmes (as opposed to a short story)?

Answer: The Valley of Fear

'The Valley of Fear','A Study in Scarlet','The Sign of Four' and 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' are the four Sherlock Holmes novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

5. In which Sherlock Holmes story do the Ku Klux Klan feature?

Answer: The Five Orange Pips

Five orange pips were sent to victims as a warning.

6. What is the Lion's Mane in 'The Adventure of the Lion's Mane'?

Answer: A jellyfish

From 'The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes'.

7. In 'The Red-headed League' what book does Jabez Wilson have to meticulously copy out?

Answer: The Encyclopedia Britannica

This is to occupy him while a tunnel is being dug for an attempted bullion robbery.

Answer: Silver Blaze

Silver Blaze is a horse that has mysteriously disappeared.

9. In which story does Irene Adler appear?

Answer: A Scandal in Bohemia

From 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'.

10. What is the name of the butler who appears in 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'?

Answer: Barrymore

Barrymore's convict brother-in-law Selden is killed by the hound.

Source: Author phah032

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