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Another Sherlock Holmes Quiz

Some more questions based on the original stories written by Doyle.

A multiple-choice quiz by avromf. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
avromf

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,568

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1889

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many Sherlock Holmes novels did Arthur Conan Doyle write? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What industry was in the 'Valley of Fear'? Hint

coal mining

gold mining

logging

silver mining

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Question 3 of 10

3. What country was Sir Henry Baskerville from? Hint

United States

Canada

Australia

South Africa

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was in the cardboard box? Hint

Two ears

A blue carbuncle

A thumb

Five orange pips

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many busts of Napoleon were there? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What state was Jefferson Hope from (in 'Study in Scarlet')? Hint

California

New York

Utah

New Jersey

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Question 7 of 10

7. Famous Holmes saying: 'You see but you do not____' ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who killed Silver Blaze's trainer (John Straker)? Hint

The horse

Fitzroy Simpson

Silver Blaze's owner (Colonel Ross)

It was suicide

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were the 'Bruce- Partington Plans', plans for? Hint

A naval treaty

A warship

A submarine

A subway car

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the Valley of Fear's real name? Hint

Vermont Valley

Death Valley

Chicago

Vermissa Valley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many Sherlock Holmes novels did Arthur Conan Doyle write?

Answer: 4

He wrote a 'Study in Scarlet', 'The Sign of Four', 'Hound of the Baskervilles', and 'Valley of Fear'. The rest were short stories.

2. What industry was in the 'Valley of Fear'?

Answer: coal mining

3. What country was Sir Henry Baskerville from?

Answer: Canada

It is implied in the story that he was originally born in England but he was living in Canada when he inherited the Baskerville estate.

4. What was in the cardboard box?

Answer: Two ears

The ears belonged to two people who were murdered. They were cut off, and mailed in the cardboard box.

5. How many busts of Napoleon were there?

Answer: 6

The gemstone was hidden in one of them. It turned out to be the last one broken.

6. What state was Jefferson Hope from (in 'Study in Scarlet')?

Answer: Utah

7. Famous Holmes saying: 'You see but you do not____' ?

Answer: observe

8. Who killed Silver Blaze's trainer (John Straker)?

Answer: The horse

Silver Blaze, a racing horse, was about to be made lame by his trainer, when he whacked him over his head with his hoof.

9. What were the 'Bruce- Partington Plans', plans for?

Answer: A submarine

10. What was the Valley of Fear's real name?

Answer: Vermissa Valley

Source: Author avromf

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