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? Cow Sheep Horse Cat

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

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

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

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? Desborough Shoscombe Prince Silver Blaze Rasper

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

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

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

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