<b>the Sherlock Holmes Quiz II</B>

1. How much money does Sherlock Holmes charge for each case?

£ 200 is his standard fee, per case

The fee is fixed whether the clients are poor or rich, but the stories don't mention what the fee is

2. Sherlock Holmes practices beekeeping after he retires. Where does he practice this hobby? (Clue: Think of a genetic illness related to chromosomes.)

221B Baker Street, London, England

The Sussex Downs, England

Bedlingtonshire, England

The Yorkshire Dales, England

3. What is very special about the Sherlock Holmes story, 'The Empty House?' (Clue: Think of an important Mac keyboard 'key'.)

This is the shortest Sherlock Holmes story out of all stories

This is the only Sherlock Holmes story narrated by Holmes and NOT Watson

This story has been voted as the 'most scary Sherlock Holmes story' by the Baker Street Journal

4. Imagine there's an important case and NOTHING is going well. Holmes can't find a clue! Which of these actions is expected of Holmes?

Sherlock Holmes may smoke for a long time without a break

Sherlock Holmes may suddenly detach from the case and play the violin

Sherlock Holmes may visit a nearby place in the country to distract himself

Sherlock Holmes may question the witnesses in the case once more - to clarify his thoughts

5. What is the name of the plant/herb/root mentioned in a Sherlock Holmes story that kills you instantly when you burn it and inhale the vapours, and leaves a very horror-struck expression on your face?

The Speckled Band

The Devil's Foot

The Scarlet Claw

The Asterales

6. Sherlock Holmes loves disguising himself and he's excellent at it. Which of these disguises does he adopt in the stories?

A French labourer

A policeman

A footballer

An American millionaire

7. Sherlock Holmes keeps things around him neat and tidy. Is that correct

No. That's not true! Holmes keeps his surroundings untidy.

That's very true. Holmes does keep his surroundings spic and span.

Holmes is not very particular about cleanliness but he's OK

Holmes is sometimes very clean and at other times very dirty. He's moody when it comes to cleanliness.

8. What is wrong with the dog in the famous Sherlock Holmes story: Silver Blaze?

The dog is sick, so it doesn't bark

The dog barks, but it does not pursue the thief

The dog is fine, but it doesn't bark even when a thief enters

The dog is fine, and it behaves exactly as you would expect it to behave

9. Imagine there's an important case and everything is going great. Which of these actions are expected of Holmes?

Sherlock Holmes may smoke for a long time without a break

Sherlock Holmes may suddenly detach from the case and play the violin

Sherlock Holmes may visit a nearby place in the country to distract himself

Sherlock Holmes may question the witnesses in the case once more - to clarify his thoughts

10. Which story is the only Sherlock Holmes story that has something to do with a lion? (Clue: Think of a word that rhymes with the answer to the blank! John __________ Sara at 6 PM yesterday. Sara read the email at 7 PM.)

The Adventure of the Lion's Mane

The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist

The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger

The Adventure of the Scarlet Claw