Sherlock Holmes - Detective Skills

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1. The case in question is "The Adventure of Black Peter". Holmes is investigating the murder of Peter Carey, the retired ship captain. Which field of knowledge did he use to deduce that the killer is not John Hopley Neligan? British Law Chemistry Physiology Geology

2. The case in question is "Musgrave Ritual". Which area of knowledge enabled Holmes to arrive at the actual location of the treasure? Chemistry British Law Trigonometry Foot prints

3. The case in question here is "The Reigate Puzzle". What knowledge did Holmes use to trap the murderers? Foot prints Graphology Biology Genealogy

4. This time the case is "The Boscombe Valley Mystery". How did Holmes correctly identify the killer of Mr. McCarthy? Graphology Foot prints Psychology Toxicology

5. What knowledge came to Holmes' aid in solving the mystery of "The Lion's Mane"? Graphology Foot prints Chemistry Toxicology

6. Now to something a bit different. Holmes was able to catch the schemer in "The Adventure of the Norwood Builder" by observing what? Finger prints Graphology Foot prints Chemistry

7. Which area of scientific knowledge helped Holmes to solve the "Adventure of the Creeping Man"? Graphology Medicine Biology Foot prints

8. What knowledge came to Holmes' aid in solving the problem of "Five Orange Pips"? Chemistry Toxicology Biology History

9. What gave Holmes an insight into solving the troubles of Ms Violet Hunter in "The Copper Beeches" ? Foot prints Genetics Biology Chemistry

10. What knowledge helped Holmes in identifying the culprit in "A Case of Identity"? Typography Genetics Foot prints Biology