Some Animals in the Holmes Canon

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1. There are 60 stories in the canon. How many of the titles REFER to an animal of one type or another (NOT human)? 4 2 1 6

2. "The curious incident of the dog in the night". A famous, and much loved quote from "Silver Blaze". But what animal was Holmes talking about, immediately BEFORE making it? Sheep Horse Cow Cat

3. In "The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger", what type of of animal ruined Mrs Ronder's features? North African Tiger North African Lion Indian Lion Indian Tiger

4. Did Watson ever have a pet? Yes, a mongrel, half terrier, half lurcher No, never Yes, a bull pup Yes, a terrier

5. From "The Adventure of The Speckled Band", complete this quote, "It is a nice household," he [Holmes] murmured. "That is the ...". Monkey Snake Baboon Cheetah

6. "Silver Blaze" is many people's favourite story, so here is another question from it. What was the name of the second favourite for the Wessex Cup? Silver Blaze Rasper Shoscombe Prince Desborough

7. What was the first animal (NOT human) mentioned in the canon (earliest by date of publication)? Mrs Hudson's terrier Pack horse Dead pig Bull pup

8. What was the first type of dog mentioned in "The Hound of The Baskervilles"? Terrier Hound Spaniel Mastiff

9. In "The Crooked Man", what was Henry Wood's companion? Weasel Dog Mongoose Monkey

10. It's a dog's life. Which of these animals did NOT meet their end at the hands of Holmes or Watson? Carlo, Jephro Ruscastle's mastiff Fitzroy McPherson's Airedale Terrier Mrs Hudson's Terrier The Hound of the Baskervilles