Sherlock Holmes - 2009 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Baker Street, London

Holmes and Watson live at 221B, Baker Street, London. Very near to the beginning of the film we see the camera slide past a street sign with Baker Street written on it. From here the camera glides over to Holmes and Watson's house and that's how we know they live on Baker Street. Of course you would also know this had you read the novels on which the film is based, as they are one of the main reasons Baker Street is so famous now.

Answer: Olives

Irene suprises Holmes whilst he's asleep in his room, declaring she thought they "might have a little tea party". Included in this tea party is what Irene says is Holmes' favourite, olives from the Cyclades. Olives are a an oily fruit that are not only edible fresh but can be used to make olive oil, which can then be used neat or incorporated into other foods.

Answer: Lord Blackwood

Lord Blackwood is a cruel and unforgiving character. He is hung for committing five murders and attempting a sixth, but does he really die? Further speculation from Holmes reveals a hook was put on Blackwood's noose that spread the weight around his torso allowing the pressure to be released from his neck. Along with this he drank a potion which gave him the symptoms of death, fooling Watson into pronouncing him so.

After being buried in his tomb he allegedly came back from the dead during the night, but knowing he was already alive how true can this really be?

Answer: He has no front teeth.

Irene comes to Holmes to ask his help in finding a "ginger midget" by the name of Luke Rearden. Irene does not tell Holmes that Rearden has no front teeth but one can assume this information is on the details she gives him in writing. We can assume this because when Holmes stumbles upon a dead Rearden in Blackwood's coffin he uses Inspectors Lestrade's pen to check to see whether he has front teeth.

Answer: Toffee Apple

Watson is facing the door, as Holmes is throwing out names of what the mystery odour could be. He sees two men come in, one with a toffee apple. He says "toffee apple" to Holmes indicating this is the smell he can't quite put his finger on. Holmes spins round to see the two men carrying equipment needed to start a fire. Following this a fight breaks out and Dredger is called in to take care of Holmes...

Answer: False

It is in fact Holmes who always forgets his revolver and Watson is the one who brings it to him. At one point in the film, Watson says he would no longer accompany Holmes as he is moving away with fiance Mary. Holmes then purposely leaves his revolver behind to ensure Watson sees it, and is forced to bring it to him because he doesn't want his friend to come to any harm.

A crafty way to get a man back on side - good one Holmes!

Answer: Tower Bridge

The Tower Bridge was constructed in 1891, which also happens to be the period in which the movie is set. Holmes mentions the Tower Bridge in the scene where he and Watson are on their way to see Lord Blackwood. He declares it "magnificent" and says London is "an industrious empire".

The unfinished Tower Bridge also makes an appearance nearer the end of the movie, when Blackwood manages to hang himself from it in chains, and this time he doesn't "come back to life".

Answer: Mary Morstan

Mary Morstan is a blonde haired, confident sort of woman. She is Watson's fiancee and it is she who bails him out of jail. Before becoming engaged to Watson she had a fiance who sadly died. We find this out when Holmes studies her out loud in The Royal. This ends is a rather uncomfortable situation where Mary throws a glass of red wine over Holmes' face!

Answer: They use a French glaze.

Holmes is admittedly lost on the blindfolded journey to Sir Thomas Rotherham until he smells the bakers, who use a unique French glaze on their loaves. From here on Holmes knows exactly where he is and upon arriving he says the only mystery is as to "why you bothered to blindfold me at all".

Answer: Handcuffs

This quote is said by Irene Adler. She wakes having being handcuffed by Holmes on the Tower Bridge. Presumably he handcuffs her so they can talk and she doesn't run, because after their conversation Holmes gives her the key to the cuffs. He also takes a diamond necklace from around her neck, which she had previously stolen from someone else.