the Sherlock Holmes Quiz III
- 1.
What interesting fact connects the two Sherlock Holmes stories - Thor Bridge and The Devil's Foot?- A.
Sherlock Holmes has narrated both these stories, and not Watson
- B.
Sherlock Holmes pardons and lets the criminal go in both of these stories
- C.
Sherlock Holmes conducts an experiment to verify his theories in both these stories
- D.
These stories are his 'best' and 'second best' stories according to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- 2.
On which of these topics has Sherlock Holmes written a monograph?
- A.
On deducing the habits of owners from their dogs
- B.
On deducing whether a person is lying based on his body language
- C.
On deducing whether a person is a murderer based on the words he uses after the crime
- D.
On the difference in appearance of the hands of a left-handed and right-handed person
- 3.
Which Sherlock Holmes story ends with the quote,´There is danger for him who taketh the tiger cub, and danger also for whoso snatches a delusion from a woman.?' (Clue: This is the story in which a woman thinks she's dating one man, but actually she's dating another one.)
- A.
A Scandal in Bohemia
- B.
The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist
- C.
A Case of Identity
- D.
The Adventure of the Golden Pince-nez
- 4.
Can you guess which sentence comes next in this famous line from a Sherlock Holmes novel/story?"Footprints?" "Footprints." "A man's or a woman's?""Dr. Mortimer looked strangely at us for an instant, and his voice sank almost to a whisper as he answered:—"
- A.
"Mr Holmes, they were not the footprints of a human being!"
- B.
"Mr Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!"
- C.
"Mr Holmes, they were the footprints of - of a lion!"
- D.
"A man's. They were broad and long."
- 5.
What weird and shocking action does Sherlock Holmes indulge in, in the story - Lady Frances Carfax? (Clue: Think of a word that shares its first 4 letters with a morning drink.)
- A.
He shoots Watson on the arm by mistake, despite being very good with his aim
- B.
He tells the Prime Minister to get out of his room
- C.
He conducts a dangerous experiment which puts his and Watson's life at risk
- D.
He opens a coffin that's about to be buried
- 6.
In The Three Garridebs, Watson says:"The clear, hard eyes (of Sherlock Holmes) were dimmed for a moment, and the firm lips were shaking. For the one and only time I caught a glimpse of a great heart as well as of a great brain. All my years of humble but single-minded service culminated in that moment of revelation."What has just happened when Watson says this? (Clue: This is the first and only time that this 'thing' happens in the Sherlock Holmes stories.)
- A.
Holmes has just apologized to Watson for a crazy life-endangering experiment
- B.
Holmes has just told Watson that he (Watson) means the world to him (Holmes)
- C.
Holmes has just threatened to kill a man and has become extremely worried because that man has shot at Watson
- D.
Holmes has just confessed to Watson (through his actions) that there is a woman he loves
- 7.
Which Sherlock Holmes story has been voted the best Sherlock Holmes story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself and by 5 different polls (from 1944 to 1999) involving famous Sherlock Holmes scholars?
- A.
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
- B.
The Adventure of the Red-Headed League
- C.
A Scandal in Bohemia
- D.
The Adventure of the Devil's Foot
- 8.
Shoscombe Old Place is an interesting Holmes story. What is very special about it? (Clue: Think of a word that rhymes with the answer to the blank. What 'happy' is to 'sad', ''slow' is to ________ )
- A.
It is the first ever Sherlock Holmes story published in The Strand Magazine
- B.
It is the last Sherlock Holmes story ever published
- C.
It is the only Sherlock Holmes story that's written in third person (that is, using 'he did this' instead of 'I did this.')
- D.
It is the longest Sherlock Holmes story
- 9.
Which famous Sherlock Holmes story character never once sees Holmes in his ordinary attire ever - but is still admired by him? (Clue: You have definitely heard of this character.)
- A.
James Moriarty
- B.
Sebastian Moran
- C.
Mycroft Holmes
- D.
Irene Adler
- 10.
In the famous Sherlock Holmes story, The Lion's Mane, what important role does the mane of a lion play? (Clue: Think 'out' of the box).
- A.
A woman's face is disfigured by a lion with a very thick mane
- B.
A single strand of hair from the mane of a lion gives Holmes the clue to the mystery
- C.
A trained lion uses its mane to help in a very intricately planned murder
- D.
The mane of a lion plays no role whatsoever in the story
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