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Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate Detective 2 Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by DeepHistory. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
DeepHistory

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,182

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
318

Question 1 of 25

1. How many times does Holmes make the celebrated remark,"Elementary, my dear Watson"? Hint

Once in each case

Ten

Zero

Two

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Question 2 of 25

2. In the story "The Sign of Four", what item possessed by his brother does Watson give to Holmes to prevent him from taking a second dose of cocaine? Hint

A pocket watch

A cigar

A cane

A bowler hat

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Question 3 of 25

3. In "A Scandal in Bohemia", how does Irene Adler greet Sherlock Holmes? Hint

"Mr. Holmes, your fame preceives you."

"Have a good day, Mr. Holmes".

"Good night, Mr. Sherlock Holmes."

Mr. Holmes, I presume."

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Question 4 of 25

4. In "The Adventure of the Crooked Man", what is the regiment in which Colonel Barclay was the commander? Hint

The Royal Dragoons

The Royal Guards

The Royal Mallows

The Royal Grenadiers

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Question 5 of 25

5. In which of the following cases does Holmes go to Liseum Theater? Hint

A Study in Scarlet

The Sign of Four

The Norwood Builder

The Dancing Men

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Question 6 of 25

6. Let's return to "The Adventure of the Crooked Man". What was the rank of Henry Wood in the regiment, when Barclay was still a sergeant? Hint

Private

Musician

Lieutenant

Corporal

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Question 7 of 25

7. In "The Hound of the Baskervilles", whose restaurant does Holmes suggest to Watson before going to the opera? Hint

Romano's

Simpson's

Checkers'

Marsini's

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Question 8 of 25

8. In "The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place", where does Watson spend the 1/2 of his pension? Hint

Gambling

Derbys

Smoking

Drinking

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Question 9 of 25

9. What is Holmes' habit that greatly annoys both Watson and Mrs. Hudson? Hint

Using Mrs. Hudson's oven for his experiments.

Throwing his newspaper on the floor

Drawing a V.R. with bullets on the wall

Keeping his watch under Watson's hat

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Question 10 of 25

10. When Holmes first came in London, where he was staying? Hint

In 221B Baker Street

In a pension at Bucks Row, Whitechapel

In the Empty House opposite 221B

In Montague Street, near the British Museum

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Question 11 of 25

11. How many years is Mycroft older than Sherlock Holmes? Hint

Five

Ten

Seven

Twenty

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which story from "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" has similarities to "The Red-Headed League"? Hint

"The Reigate Squire"

"The Resident Patient"

"The Stockbroker's Clerk"

"The Yellow Face"

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Question 13 of 25

13. In "The Resident Patient", what is the subject of the monograph written by Mr. Percy Trevelian? Hint

Phobias

Yellow fever

Madness

Neurological diseases

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Question 14 of 25

14. In "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot", what forced Holmes to go to Cornwall? Hint

Health problems

Watson's marriage

His mother's death

Queen Victoria's invitation

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Question 15 of 25

15. In "The Adventure of the Black Peter", what pseudonym does Holmes use? Hint

Hill Burton

John Robinson

Captain Basil

Escot, the plumber

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Question 16 of 25

16. In "The Five Orange Pips", what is the Klansmen's ship named? Hint

Nora Creina

The Lone Star

Frishland

May Day

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Question 17 of 25

17. In "A Scandal in Bohemia", what does the King offer to Holmes as a reward and the detective refuses? Hint

A golden ring

A castle in Bohemia

10.000 pounds

A white check

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Question 18 of 25

18. In "The Boscombe Valley Mystery", during the travel to the scene of crime, Holmes tells Watson that he is going to study the works of a writer. What is his name? Hint

Dante

Shakespeare

Petrarch

Boccaccio

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Question 19 of 25

19. In "The Naval Treaty", Watson mentions a case he still cannot tell us. But, in "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" he finally relates the tale. What was the name of the case? Hint

"The Missing Three Quarter"

"The Musgrave Ritual"

"The Second Stain"

"The Bruce-Partington Plans"

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Question 20 of 25

20. In "The Solitary Cyclist", what is the name of the local pub? Hint

It is not mentioned

"The Saber and the Rose"

"The Horse and the Crow"

"The Commander and Men"

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Question 21 of 25

21. In "The Final Problem" who is the owner of "Englisher Hoff", the inn in the vilage of Meiringen, Switzerland? Hint

Had the same name as the doctor, John Watson

Carl Hoffbaum

Peter Steiler

Herrmann From

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Question 22 of 25

22. In "The Resident Patient", Holmes says that Watson has not framed a portrait above his books. Whose portrait is it? Hint

General Gordon

Henry Ward Beecher

Watson's father

Watson's best friend

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Question 23 of 25

23. In "The Three Students", what is the name of the school in which Mr. Soames is a lecturer? Hint

Westminster College

Saint Luke College

Winchester College

Oxford University

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Question 24 of 25

24. In "The Man With the Twisted Lip", what is the name of Mr. Saint Clair's house? Hint

The Beeches

The Pines

The Oaks

The Cedars

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Question 25 of 25

25. In "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client" Watson says that he and Holmes have something in common. What is that? Hint

They like going to the Turkish baths

They like collecting stamps

They like going to the pub "The Condemned Man"

They don't miss their five o'clock tea

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many times does Holmes make the celebrated remark,"Elementary, my dear Watson"?

Answer: Zero

Holmes never said that! He used frequently the world "Elementary" and the phrase "my dear Watson", but only separately.

2. In the story "The Sign of Four", what item possessed by his brother does Watson give to Holmes to prevent him from taking a second dose of cocaine?

Answer: A pocket watch

When Holmes deduces that Watson's brother was an alcoholic and had debts, Watson rebels. However, when Holmes' visitor (and Watson's future wife) enters the room, the argument ceases.

3. In "A Scandal in Bohemia", how does Irene Adler greet Sherlock Holmes?

Answer: "Good night, Mr. Sherlock Holmes."

After Holmes has determined the location of the photograph in which Miss Adler was with the Bohemian King, she follows him to Baker Street dressed as a man.

4. In "The Adventure of the Crooked Man", what is the regiment in which Colonel Barclay was the commander?

Answer: The Royal Mallows

Major Murphy, the one who invited Holmes in the case, was ranked only behind Barclay. Holmes had done most of his detective work before he invited Watson to join him.

5. In which of the following cases does Holmes go to Liseum Theater?

Answer: The Sign of Four

Holmes, Watson and their client, Miss Mary Morstan (and later Watson's wife) meet an Indian servant who leads them to the house of Thaddeus Sholto, the younger brother of the victim.

6. Let's return to "The Adventure of the Crooked Man". What was the rank of Henry Wood in the regiment, when Barclay was still a sergeant?

Answer: Corporal

Corporal Wood and Sergeant Barclay were admirers of Nancy Devoy. She preferred Wood, thus making Barclay jealous and driving him nearly to treason.

7. In "The Hound of the Baskervilles", whose restaurant does Holmes suggest to Watson before going to the opera?

Answer: Marsini's

Holmes suggests the reastaurant in the very end of the story, which is set months after the mystery's solution and the incident takes part after Holmes' explanations.

8. In "The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place", where does Watson spend the 1/2 of his pension?

Answer: Derbys

Here Watson seems to be an addict of betting. In "The Adventure of the Dancing Men", Holmes says he has Watson's bank passbook in his drawer.

9. What is Holmes' habit that greatly annoys both Watson and Mrs. Hudson?

Answer: Drawing a V.R. with bullets on the wall

V.R. stands for Victoria Regina, i.e. Queen Victoria. The other suggested habits are fruits of my imagination. The habit is mentioned in "The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual".

10. When Holmes first came in London, where he was staying?

Answer: In Montague Street, near the British Museum

Holmes stayed in this house before his first meeting with Watson. Then he moved in the well-known house at Baker Street. Bucks Row is the place when Jack the Ripper' first victim was found.

11. How many years is Mycroft older than Sherlock Holmes?

Answer: Seven

It is mentioned in "The Greek Interpreter", when Holmes introduces both Watson and the readers to his brother.

12. Which story from "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" has similarities to "The Red-Headed League"?

Answer: "The Stockbroker's Clerk"

The similarities:
i) both Mr. Jabez Wilson and Mr. Hall Pycroft are hired by a fake company.
ii) both of them are given an office job
iii) both are sole employees
iv) both are driven away from their houses
v) in both cases, the culprit's objective is a robbery.

13. In "The Resident Patient", what is the subject of the monograph written by Mr. Percy Trevelian?

Answer: Neurological diseases

Trevelyan appears to have great knowledge about cataleptic fits. Generally, he was a talented but poor man, so he agreed with Mr. Blessington's proposal.

14. In "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot", what forced Holmes to go to Cornwall?

Answer: Health problems

It was the only one of two cases, along with "The Reigate Squire" that Holmes has health problems to face. Moreover, in "The Dying Detective", Holmes pretends he is dying to lure a criminal to his trap.

15. In "The Adventure of the Black Peter", what pseudonym does Holmes use?

Answer: Captain Basil

John Robinson is the pseudonym used by James Ryder in "The Blue Carbuncle".
Escot, the plumber is the one used by Holmes in "The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton".
Hill Burton is the one used by Watson in "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client"

16. In "The Five Orange Pips", what is the Klansmen's ship named?

Answer: The Lone Star

Nora Creina is the ship used by the culprits in "The Resident Patient".
Frishland is a Dutch ship mentioned by Watson in "The Norwood Builder".
May Day is the ship in which the culprit of "The Cardboard Box" is a member of the crew.

17. In "A Scandal in Bohemia", what does the King offer to Holmes as a reward and the detective refuses?

Answer: A golden ring

Holmes refuses to accept the ring and he takes a photograph of Irene Adler as a remainder of "The Woman".

18. In "The Boscombe Valley Mystery", during the travel to the scene of crime, Holmes tells Watson that he is going to study the works of a writer. What is his name?

Answer: Petrarch

Holmes makes the announcement on the train. Later, in the same case, he suggests to Watson to have a conversation about George Meredith.

19. In "The Naval Treaty", Watson mentions a case he still cannot tell us. But, in "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" he finally relates the tale. What was the name of the case?

Answer: "The Second Stain"

Watson also mentions "The Case of the Tired Captain", but he never re-tells the case. According to the doctor, all of them were masterpieces of his friend.

20. In "The Solitary Cyclist", what is the name of the local pub?

Answer: It is not mentioned

While Watson had gone to the real estate agent to learn about the house of Mr. Carruthers, Holmes went to the pub, after claiming that Watson's investigation was lacklustre.

21. In "The Final Problem" who is the owner of "Englisher Hoff", the inn in the vilage of Meiringen, Switzerland?

Answer: Peter Steiler

Watson bescribes the innkeeper as a clever man who spoke English fluently, because he had worked for three years at Grosvenor Hotel of London.

22. In "The Resident Patient", Holmes says that Watson has not framed a portrait above his books. Whose portrait is it?

Answer: Henry Ward Beecher

Beecher was an American abolitionist and Congressman. In the excerpt Watson thinks that his portrait would fit with the framed one of General Gordon.

23. In "The Three Students", what is the name of the school in which Mr. Soames is a lecturer?

Answer: Saint Luke College

Holmes must find who stole the text of an exam for a sizeable scholarship when Soames was at a friend's house for tea. The game is afoot!

24. In "The Man With the Twisted Lip", what is the name of Mr. Saint Clair's house?

Answer: The Cedars

In this story, Watson's wife calls him James, while his name is John. According to Sherlockian Nick Rennison, she called him so because his middle name is Hamish, which is a Scottish idiom for "James".

25. In "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client" Watson says that he and Holmes have something in common. What is that?

Answer: They like going to the Turkish baths

In another case, "The Adventure of Lady Frances Carfax", Holmes is critical of Watson because the good doctor preferred the Turkish bath from the one in their home. It is possible that Holmes changed opinion.

Source: Author DeepHistory

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