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Quiz about Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Trivia Quiz

A challenging quiz, but one that should not really tax the grey cells of genuine Sherlockians.

A multiple-choice quiz by macbeth51. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
macbeth51

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
8,732

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2830

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. In which story did Holmes meet the only woman he really admired, Irene Adler? Hint

Scandal in Bohemia

Abbey Grange

Five Orange Pips

Wisteria Lodge

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2. After his 'demise' at the hands of Moriarty, Holmes returns in which story? Hint

The Second Stain

Silver Blaze

The Red-Headed League

The Empty House

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3. In the story 'The Dancing Men', what is/are the dancing men? Hint

A secret society

A code

A band

A group of adventurers

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4. Which case involved the gruesome delivery of two ears? Hint

The Engineer's Thumb

The Speckled Band

Five Orange Pips

The Cardboard Box

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5. In which story do we first meet Sherlock's older brother, Mycroft? Hint

Silver Blaze

The Yellow Face

Abbey Grange

The Greek Interpreter

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6. Who is the villain in 'The Illustrious Client'? Hint

Professor Moriarty

Sebastian Moran

Baron Gruner

Charles Augustus Milverton

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7. In 'The Stockbroker's Clerk', the clerk is enticed to which English city? Hint

Manchester

Nottingham

Bristol

Birmingham

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8. Watson makes passing reference to many cases about which he tells us nothing more. Which of the following is one of those cases? Hint

The Blue Carbuncle

The Retired Colourman

The Amateur Mendicant Society

His Last Bow

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9. How many Garridebs were there, ostensibly?

Answer: (One Word)

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10. Angered by Holmes' criticism of his account of the cases, Watson retorts, 'Try it yourself, Holmes!' and Holmes narrates... Hint

The Blanched Soldier

The Devil's Foot

The Speckled Band

The Yellow Face

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11. In which of these stories did Holmes NOT wear a disguise? Hint

The Cardboard Box

The Man With the Twisted Lip

Scandal in Bohemia

The Empty House

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12. In which story does Holmes disguise himself as a bookseller? Hint

The Beryl Coronet

The Empty House

Black Peter

The Mazarin Stone

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13. The first case in Holmes' career was... Hint

The Yellow Face

Scandal in Bohemia

The Gloria Scott

The Red-Headed League

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14. In one case, Holmes almost kills himself and Watson in his efforts to prove the murder. Which case was this? Hint

The Dying Detective

The Blue Carbuncle

The Devil's Foot

The Lion's Mane

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15. Some Holmes' titles involve colours. What colour do we associate 'The Adventure of --------- Peter'? Hint

Yellow

Blue

Black

Red

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which story did Holmes meet the only woman he really admired, Irene Adler?

Answer: Scandal in Bohemia

Holmes always referred to Irene Adler as 'the woman'.

2. After his 'demise' at the hands of Moriarty, Holmes returns in which story?

Answer: The Empty House

Conan Doyle reluctantly resurrected Holmes. He said 'I had fully determined at the conclusion of the 'Memoirs' that I would bring Holmes to an end.'

3. In the story 'The Dancing Men', what is/are the dancing men?

Answer: A code

One of Doyle's favourite cases.

4. Which case involved the gruesome delivery of two ears?

Answer: The Cardboard Box

Involving murder and adultery, this case caused quite a stir when it was first published.

5. In which story do we first meet Sherlock's older brother, Mycroft?

Answer: The Greek Interpreter

Mycroft was a founding member of the Diogenes club.

6. Who is the villain in 'The Illustrious Client'?

Answer: Baron Gruner

The client was supposedly King Edward VII.

7. In 'The Stockbroker's Clerk', the clerk is enticed to which English city?

Answer: Birmingham

Very similar plot to 'The Red-Headed League'.

8. Watson makes passing reference to many cases about which he tells us nothing more. Which of the following is one of those cases?

Answer: The Amateur Mendicant Society

Many authors have tried to tell some of these stories. None have Conan Doyles' style.

9. How many Garridebs were there, ostensibly?

Answer: Three

Occurred in the same month that Holmes refused a knighthood.

10. Angered by Holmes' criticism of his account of the cases, Watson retorts, 'Try it yourself, Holmes!' and Holmes narrates...

Answer: The Blanched Soldier

Holmes did have the good grace to say 'I am compelled to admit that, having taken pen to hand, I do begin to realise that the matter must be presented in such a way as may interest the reader.'

11. In which of these stories did Holmes NOT wear a disguise?

Answer: The Cardboard Box

According to Watson 'The stage lost a fine actor... when Holmes became a specialist in crime'.

12. In which story does Holmes disguise himself as a bookseller?

Answer: The Empty House

As usual Watson did not have a clue.

13. The first case in Holmes' career was...

Answer: The Gloria Scott

One of the few cases not narrated by Watson. Holmes solved this case before he had met the good doctor.

14. In one case, Holmes almost kills himself and Watson in his efforts to prove the murder. Which case was this?

Answer: The Devil's Foot

One of those cases that fell into Holmes' lap while he was on holiday.

15. Some Holmes' titles involve colours. What colour do we associate 'The Adventure of --------- Peter'?

Answer: Black

Poor Black Peter was found impaled to a wall by a harpoon.

Source: Author macbeth51

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