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Long after the publication of the Sherlock Holmes tales by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock fans are still spawning new stories, novels, films, and TV shows left and right. The name Sherlock Holmes is synonymous with wickedly clever. Are you qualified to be the Dr. Watson to our Sherlock Holmes? How much do you really know about the world’s most famous detective?
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Sherlock Holmes only ever admired one woman, who?
Irene Adler
Irene Awkward
Iris Anderson
Irene Landward
Which movie is about Holmes and Watson at boarding school together?
Young Homes
Young Sherlock Holmes
Starter Homes
Young Detective
The Five Orange what was an Sherlock Holmes mystery?
Paps
Pups
Pops
Pips
The Broadway musical about Sherlock Holmes was called what?
Baker Street
Baker Road
Baker Park
Baker Avenue
The Return of Sherlock Holmes is actually a what?
Memories
Collection
Memorium
Biography
Holmes was a dedicated smoker of what?
A pipe
A Cigar
A Cigarette
Opium
Sherlock Holmes group of informers were called the ‘Baker Street….’?
Irregulars
Informers
Imperfects
Infidels
Complete the Holmes story ‘Scandal in …..?
Moscow
Brixton
Bohemia
Queens
The vampire comes from which English county in the Holmes adventure?
Cornwall
Cumbria
Northumberland
Sussex
The latest big screen adaptation was called?
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Homes
Sherlock!
Sherlock Rules
Watson is repeatedly critical of Holmes’ what?
Drinking
Smoking
Cocaine Habit
Gambling
Which of the following is a famous quotation for Sherlock Holmes?
I Presume Nothing
I presume.
I am Presumptuous
I Presume Everything
All but 4 of the Holmes’ stories are narrated by who?
Dr Spock
Dr Watson
Dr Jones
Dr Winston
The first Sherlock Holmes book appeared in a magazine In what year?
2007
1787
1987
1887
Sherlock Holmes famously faked his own what at the end of series 2 of the BBC TV series?
Food
Name
Identity
Death
Dr Watson served as a surgeon in which of the armed forces?
Army
Navy
Air Force
Paramedics
Sherlock Holmes trusty sidekick was called Doctor…?
Watson
Wilhelm
Wilson
Wandering
Sidney Edward Paget was the what for the original Holmes stories?
Translator
Ghostwriter
Publisher
Illustrator
Sherlock Holmes arch enemy was who?
Mr McTavish
Professor Moriarty
The Riddler
Clueman
How many stories were in the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes collection?
16
20
8
12
What did Microsoft call their Windows debugger?
Dr Windless
Dr Wilson
Dr Williams
Dr Watson
The narrator of the Sherlock Holmes story is?
Dr Williams
Dr Ward
Dr Watson
Dr Wilson
Holmes regularly injects himself with which drug in the original books?
Cocaine
Sugar
Marijuana
Water
Where is the USA series Elementary set?
London
Rio
New York
Boston
Sherlock Holmes is also a master of what?
Disguise
Bricklaying
Cookery
Carpentry
Which author published a new Sherlock Holmes story in 2011?
Anthony Hawkins
Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horn
Anthony Horrocks
In the futuristic TV show Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century Dr Watson is a what?
Fish
Robot
Iron Man
Hologram
Who plays Dr Watson to Benedict Cumberbatch’s Holmes?
Martin Freely
Martin Freidman
Martin Freeman
Martin Frome
There were many scenes between Holmes and Watson set where?
The Dinner Table
The Breakfast Table
The Cafe
The Office
Which actor who played Sherlock Holmes in movies?
Basil Rathbone
Basil Rittman
Basil Matchstick
Basil Rathmuscle
Lucy Liu pays which part in Elementary?
Dr Joan Watson
Dr Jill Ward
Dr Jane Wilson
Dr Jean Winsome
In the Case of the Silk Stocking in 2004 Holmes was played by who?
Rupert Ellis
Rupert Everett
Rupert Edison
Rupert Entwhistle
The Sign of what was the second Sherlock Holmes book?
Two
Four
Eight
Six
Which French artist does Holmes claim is his great uncle?
Varmint
Veneer
Virtue
Vernet
Which character played Sherlock Holmes in a Muppet sketch?
Ralph the Frog
Ralph the Cow
Ralph the Dog
Ralph the Cat
Which hit USA TV show was based on Holmes and Watson?
ER
House
Ghost Whisperer
Dallas
In the BBC series Sherlock Watson served where as a surgeon in the British army?
Afghanistan
Vietnam
Korea
Syria
Vasily Livanov played Holmes in a series of TV movies in which country?
Chile
Spain
Russia
England
Which actor played Dr Watson in the comedy Without A Clue?
Ben Kingboy
Ben Kinging
Ben Kingsley
Ben Kingston
What kind of cape did Sherlock Holmes wear?
inverness
Dundee
Glasgow
Berwick
Who wrote the Sherlock Holmes books?
Arthur Conan Doyle
J R. R. Tolkien
George R. R. Martin
Liam Neeson
Dr Watson appeared in which series of detective books by USA author Laurie R King?
Mary Rustling
Mary Martin
Mary Ruskin
Mary Russell
What was Sherlock’s original first name going to be?
Sherman
Sherrinford
Shingford
Shangalang
How many kings are amongst his satisfied clients?
4
8
2
6
Holmes is an expert at which art?
Dancing
Cryptanalyst
Baking
Fishing
Which animal is a key character in ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’?
Cat
Fish
Dog
Cow
One of Holmes’ most famous mysteries was ‘The Hound of the ____’?
Baskervintos
Baskervines
Baskerhounds
Baskervilles
Who played Sherlock Holmes in the 1950’s USA TV series?
Ronald Howdon
Ronald Howard
Ronald Howitzer
Ronald Horman
Holmes aids who at least twice in his career?
The Vatican
The Zoo
The Palace
The Kingdom
What was Sherlock Holmes occupation?
Musician
Mailman
Taxidermist
Consultant Detective
How many Sherlock Holmes movies have been made?
200
400
20
1000
Who stars as Sherlock Holmes in Elementary?
Tommy Lee Jones
Johnny Lee Morton
John Lee Martin
Johnny Lee Miller
A series of books about Dr Watson’s second wife was written by which USA author?
Michael Mallard
Michael Mitchell
Michael Mallory
Michael Milson
The collective works by Conan Doyle are known as what by Holmes fans?
The Cardinal
The Canon
The Vicar
The Parson
A Doctor from where is said to be the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes?
Edinburgh
London
Newcastle
Belfast
The collection of stories published in 1894 where called the what of Sherlock Holmes?
Memories
Collections
Altogether
Memoirs
Who directed the 2009 movie Sherlock Holmes?
Guy Richer
Guy Ritchie
Guy Ratchet
Guy Richmond
The iconic phrase ‘elementary my dear Watson’ appears in how many of the original stories?
2
0
6
4
The BBC TV series Sherlock is set in which time?
Present Day
The Future
Prohibition
Medieval Times
The sequel to the 2009 movie Sherlock Holmes had which tagline?
Game of Shadows
Game of Thrones
Game of Football
Game of Two Halves
Holmes main talent for solving crimes was his what?
IQ
Compassion
Astute Logic
Curiosity
What kind of hat did Sherlock Holmes where?
Flatcap
Sailor Hat
Deerstalker
Tophat
Who played Dr Watson in the latest big screen version?
Jude Links
Jude Legal
Jude Lawson
Jude Law
What number Baker Street did Holmes live at?
221B
77E
55A
11C
What was the name of Sherlock Holmes only sibling?
Michigan
Mitchell
Michael
Mycroft
Howard Marion Crawford played Watson in a USA TV series from which decade?
1920’s
1950’s
1990’s
1970’s
The first Sherlock Holmes novel was called what?
A Study in Scarlet
A Study in Green
A Study in Cerise
A study in Red
Which actor has played Sherlock Holmes in the movies?
Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathmuscle
Basil Matchstick
Basil Rittman
Who is the latest actor to play Sherlock Holmes on British TV?
Cumberland
Cumbernought
Cumbersome
Benedict Cumberbatch
Who played Holmes in the comedy Without a Clue?
Michael Stick
Michael Pole
Michael Carney
Michael Caine
Which James Bond actor played Holmes in the 1976 movie?
Roger Moon
Roger Moore
Roger Morton
Roger Morrison
Complete this Holmes mystery; The Adventure of the …..?
The Yellow Flower
The Yellow Snow
The Yellow Hair
Yellow Face
Arthur Conan Doyle sold the rights to first Holmes story A Study in Scarlet for how much?
12.5
5000
2
25
The name of the 1976 movie was Sherlock Holmes in …..?
New York
New Jefferson
New Jersey
New Orleans
In which city did Sherlock Holmes live?
Paris
London
Newcastle
Berlin
In which Sherlock Holmes book does Dr Watson meet his future wife?
Sign of Four
Sign of One
Sign of Seven
Sign of Three
Characters in which Star Trek series played Holmes and Watson on the ‘holodeck’?
Last Generation
This Generation
Future Generation
Next Generation
In a controversial work by Michael Dibdins who did Holmes turn out to be at the end?
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Rapper
Jack the Rupper
Jack the Reaper
What is Dr Watson’s full name?
Dr John H Watson
Dr Willy Watson
Dr JR Watson
Dr Joe Watson
What award did Robert Downey Jr. win for his portrayal of Holmes in the 2009 movie?
Golden Earth
Golden Globe
Golden Planet
Golden World
Holmes describes Watson as being too, what, to be a detective?
Gung-ho
Guileless
Gullible
Ginger
Who is reported to have made Conan Doyle bring back Sherlock Holmes?
His Grandfather
His Mother
His Aunt
His Sister
There are statues of Holmes and Watson outside the UK Embassy in which city?
Riga
Prague
Moscow
Paris
Holmes is an recovering addict from which drug in Elementary?
Opium
Heroin
Marijuana
PCP
Conan Doyle ‘killed off’ Holmes in which story before bringing him back 10 years later?
The Final Plays
The Final Days
The Final Countdown
The Final Problem
The first Sherlock Holmes novel was published In what year?
1887
1907
1867
1977
What was the Sherlock Holmes Japanese anime called?
Sherlock Hound
Sherlock Pet
Sherlock Mutt
Sherlock Pooch
The last collection of Holmes’ stories published in 1917 were called, what?
His Last Bow
His Last Stand
His Last Time
His Last Go
Which actor played Watson in the 1976 movie The Seven-Per-Cent Solution?
Robert Duvet
Robert Duvall
Robert Divot
Robert Divan
Which USA author wrote a short story where Dr Watson solved the crime not Holmes?
Stephen King
Stephen Duke
Stephen Prince
Stephen Queen
How many Napoleons are in the title of the Holmes adventure?
10
2
6
14
Which musical instrument did Sherlock Holmes play?
Piano
Flute
Trombone
Violin
What is the name of the horse that disappears in a Holmes mystery?
Silver Blaze
Silver Flame
Silver Fire
Silver Fish
The TV show set in the present day based on Sherlock Holmes is. what?
Elementary
Epiphany
Electric
Elegant
Who played Sherlock Holmes in a big screen version?
Robert Droning Jr.
Robert Downs Jr.
Robert Doors Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
The 1979 movie Murder by Decree had Holmes and Watson on the trail of who?
Jack the Rapper
Jack the Reaper
Jack the Rupper
Jack the Ripper
The first Sherlock Holmes movie in color was what?
The Hounds
Hound of the Baskets
Hound of the Baskervilles
Hounds of Hell
Which sport was Holmes said to be an expert at?
Shot Putt
Boxing
Trampolining
Football
The original Holmes stories where set in both Victorian and which other era?
Middle Ages
Wartime
Edwardian
1930’s
Instead of a pipe, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Holmes uses what?
Nicotine Gum
Nicotine Spray
E Cigarette
Nicotine Patches
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