How well do you know your favorite authors? Dive into the literary origins of Sherlock Holmes to explore the genius behind one of fiction’s most legendary detectives. To understand Holmes, understanding his creator Arthur Conan Doyle is essential. His works transcend time to give insight into the Victorian era.
Doyle’s complex personality and views often seep into his writing, shaping each story, character, and theme with intricate precision. Discover how Doyle’s experiences with medicine, spirituality, and law influenced the masterful Holmes canon through these facts.
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Sherlock Holmes only ever admired one woman, who?
Irene Adler
Irene Adler
Irene Awkward
Irene Awkward
Iris Anderson
Iris Anderson
Irene Landward
Irene Landward
The Five Orange what was an Sherlock Holmes mystery?
Paps
Paps
Pups
Pups
Pops
Pops
Pips
Pips
The Return of Sherlock Holmes is actually a what?
Memories
Memories
Collection
Collection
Memorium
Memorium
Biography
Biography
Complete the Holmes story ‘Scandal in …..?
Moscow
Moscow
Brixton
Brixton
Bohemia
Bohemia
Queens
Queens
Watson is repeatedly critical of Holmes’ what?
Drinking
Drinking
Smoking
Smoking
Cocaine Habit
Cocaine Habit
Gambling
Gambling
Which of the following is a famous quotation for Sherlock Holmes?
I Presume Nothing
I Presume Nothing
I presume.
I presume.
I am Presumptuous
I am Presumptuous
I Presume Everything
I Presume Everything
All but 4 of the Holmes’ stories are narrated by who?
Dr Spock
Dr Spock
Dr Watson
Dr Watson
Dr Jones
Dr Jones
Dr Winston
Dr Winston
The first Sherlock Holmes book appeared in a magazine In what year?
2007
2007
1787
1787
1987
1987
1887
1887
Sherlock Holmes famously faked his own what at the end of series 2 of the BBC TV series?
Food
Food
Name
Name
Identity
Identity
Death
Death
Sherlock Holmes arch enemy was who?
Mr McTavish
Mr McTavish
Professor Moriarty
Professor Moriarty
The Riddler
The Riddler
Clueman
Clueman
How many stories were in the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes collection?
16
16
20
20
8
8
12
12
Holmes regularly injects himself with which drug in the original books?
Cocaine
Cocaine
Sugar
Sugar
Marijuana
Marijuana
Water
Water
The Sign of what was the second Sherlock Holmes book?
Two
Two
Four
Four
Eight
Eight
Six
Six
Who wrote the Sherlock Holmes books?
Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle
J R. R. Tolkien
J R. R. Tolkien
George R. R. Martin
George R. R. Martin
Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson
What was Sherlock’s original first name going to be?
Sherman
Sherman
Sherrinford
Sherrinford
Shingford
Shingford
Shangalang
Shangalang
How many kings are amongst his satisfied clients?
4
4
8
8
2
2
6
6
Holmes is an expert at which art?
Dancing
Dancing
Cryptanalyst
Cryptanalyst
Baking
Baking
Fishing
Fishing
What was Sherlock Holmes occupation?
Musician
Musician
Mailman
Mailman
Taxidermist
Taxidermist
Consultant Detective
Consultant Detective
The collective works by Conan Doyle are known as what by Holmes fans?
The Cardinal
The Cardinal
The Canon
The Canon
The Vicar
The Vicar
The Parson
The Parson
A Doctor from where is said to be the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes?
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
London
London
Newcastle
Newcastle
Belfast
Belfast
The iconic phrase ‘elementary my dear Watson’ appears in how many of the original stories?
2
2
0
0
6
6
4
4
What was the name of Sherlock Holmes only sibling?
Michigan
Michigan
Mitchell
Mitchell
Michael
Michael
Mycroft
Mycroft
Arthur Conan Doyle sold the rights to first Holmes story A Study in Scarlet for how much?
12.5
12.5
5000
5000
2
2
25
25
Characters in which Star Trek series played Holmes and Watson on the ‘holodeck’?
Last Generation
Last Generation
This Generation
This Generation
Future Generation
Future Generation
Next Generation
Next Generation
Who is reported to have made Conan Doyle bring back Sherlock Holmes?
His Grandfather
His Grandfather
His Mother
His Mother
His Aunt
His Aunt
His Sister
His Sister
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