Sherlock Holmes Short Stories

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

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 group of adventurers A secret society A code A band

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

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

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? Birmingham Bristol Manchester 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 Retired Colourman The Amateur Mendicant Society His Last Bow 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 Yellow Face The Devil's Foot The Blanched Soldier

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

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

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'? Black Red Blue Yellow