Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In which story did Holmes meet the only woman he really admired, Irene Adler? Five Orange Pips Wisteria Lodge Abbey Grange Scandal in Bohemia

2. After his 'demise' at the hands of Moriarty, Holmes returns in which story? The Empty House The Red-Headed League The Second Stain Silver Blaze

3. In the story 'The Dancing Men', what is/are the dancing men? A code A band A secret society A group of adventurers

4. Which case involved the gruesome delivery of two ears? The Engineer's Thumb The Cardboard Box Five Orange Pips The Speckled Band

5. In which story do we first meet Sherlock's older brother, Mycroft? The Yellow Face Silver Blaze The Greek Interpreter Abbey Grange

6. Who is the villain in 'The Illustrious Client'? Professor Moriarty Sebastian Moran Baron Gruner Charles Augustus Milverton

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

8. Watson makes passing reference to many cases about which he tells us nothing more. Which of the following is one of those cases? The Amateur Mendicant Society His Last Bow The Retired Colourman The Blue Carbuncle

9. How many Garridebs were there, ostensibly? Answer: (One Word)

10. Angered by Holmes' criticism of his account of the cases, Watson retorts, 'Try it yourself, Holmes!' and Holmes narrates... The Speckled Band The Blanched Soldier The Devil's Foot The Yellow Face

11. In which of these stories did Holmes NOT wear a disguise? Scandal in Bohemia The Cardboard Box The Man With the Twisted Lip The Empty House

12. In which story does Holmes disguise himself as a bookseller? The Empty House Black Peter The Beryl Coronet The Mazarin Stone

13. The first case in Holmes' career was... Scandal in Bohemia The Gloria Scott The Red-Headed League The Yellow Face

14. In one case, Holmes almost kills himself and Watson in his efforts to prove the murder. Which case was this? The Blue Carbuncle The Dying Detective The Lion's Mane The Devil's Foot

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