Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Blanched Soldier The Devil's Foot The Speckled Band The Yellow Face

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

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

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