The Sherlock Holmes Quiz

THE SHERLOCK HOLMES QUIZ

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1. There was an unofficial force which worked for Holmes from time to time. It was first introduced in A Study in Scarlet. What was it popularly known as?

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The Baker Street Irregulars

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2. Which item disclosed the unhappy secret of Watsons sister in the British TV show Sherlock? Bonus: Which item disclosed the secret of Watsons brother in the book?

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Mobile phone

Bonus: A watch

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3. ...he has no ambition and no energy. He will not even go out of his way to verify his own solutions, and would rather be considered wrong than take the trouble to prove himself right. Again and again I have taken a problem to him, and have received an explanation which has afterwards proved to be the correct one. And yet he was absolutely incapable of working out the practical points... (from The Greek Interpreter) Who is the speaker referring to?

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Mycroft Holmes (Sherlocks brother)

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Holmes Tip 1# If a naked, handcuffed man says the key to release is underneath a pillow on his lap, he is not always being perverted.

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4. The house portrayed as 221B Baker Street in the TV show is actually 187 North Gower Street. What does the real 221B Baker Street house?

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Sherlock Holmes Museum

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5. In the 2009 movie Sherlock Holmes, the famous deerstalker hat associated with Sherlock Holmes is never used. Which other Sherlock Holmes clich did director Guy Ritchie refuse to use?

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6. It is made of Calabash gourd or Mahogany wood. Its classic shape consists of a downward curve which ends with an upcurve where the bowl sits. Beneath the bowl is an air chamber whose function is to cool and dry. What am I talking about?

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Sherlock Holmes pipe

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Holmes Tip 2# There are now two reasons why the water in your bathtub can start bubbling.

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7*. This African tree is a member of the rosewood family, with taxonomic classification in the familyLeguminosae,genusDalbergia,species melanoxylon (derived from the Greek word mela or melanos. The Swahili language used in Tanzania gives it the namempingo. Historically, it seems that mpingo is an old African term for ebony, referred to in records dating to Egyptian times. What is it better known as??

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Blackwo od

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8. Each colony has only one queen, except during and a varying period following swarming preparations or supersedure. Because she is the only sexually developed female, her primary function is reproduction. She produces both fertilized and unfertilized eggs. This extract is taken from a book called Basics of ________________. FITB to get one of Sherlock Holmes hobbies.4/7/12 1818

Beekeepi ng

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Sherlock is a 1984 text adventure developed under the lead of Philip Mitchell, published by Melbourne House. Five people worked for 18 months on the title and a Sherlock Holmes expert was employed full-time for a year to advise the team on accuracy. being Whats spoken about?

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Sherlock : Video game

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Holmes tip 3# Don't ask a brilliant deductive mind to rip your whole life open at first glance thinking it will be a fun experience.

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10. While the currently-marriedDr. Watson is paying Holmes a visit, Holmes is called upon by a gentleman introducing himself as Count Von Kramm, an agent for a wealthy client. However, Holmes quickly deduces that he is in fact Wilhelm Gottsreich Sigismond von Ormstein, Grand Duke of Cassel-Felstein and the hereditaryKing of Bohemia. It transpires that the King is to become, but the King's in-laws-to-be would not allow the marriage should any evidence of his former liaison with,_____ _____, be revealed to them.4/7/12

Irene Adler

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11*. Depending on condition, instruments made during X's "golden period" from 1700 to about 1725 can be worth millions of dollars. In 2011, his Yfrom 1721, which is in pristine condition, was sold at Tarisio auctions for9.8 million, or about $15.9 million. The fame of X instruments is widespread, appearing in numerous works of fiction including Sherlock Identify X Holmes.4/7/12

Stradivari us

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Connect and explain why every picture is important

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Professor James Moriarty

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treatise upon the binomial theorem and The Dynamics of an Asteroid)

Holmes tip 4# If a girl can outsmart you on two occasions, it is best to assume that she is up to no good if she comes up to you with a request.

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13. What list is this? (Order is important) 1. "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" 2. "The Red-Headed League" 3. "The Adventure of the Dancing Men" 4. "The Adventure of the Final Problem" 5. "A Scandal in Bohemia" 6. "The Adventure of the Empty House" 7. "The Five Orange Pips" 8. "The Adventure of the Second Stain" 9. "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot" 10. "The Adventure of the Priory School" 11. "The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual" 12. "The Adventure of the Reigate Squire"4/7/12

Arthur Conan Doyles 12 favourite Sherlock Holmes stories.

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Guy Ritchie

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The manuscript, completed in less than a month, also includes the pencil markings of a Lippincott's copy editor, almost all American spelling changes. The manuscript of the story also reveals some of Doyle's plot development. For example,He crossed out X in referring to the story's co-conspirators, and changed it to Y when he added a Identify Y character.4/7/12

The Sign of Four

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Holmes tip 5# Be surprised when the son you named "Blackwood" ends up being evil.

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What forced his hand?

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Moriartys brother, Colonel James Moriarty wrote a letter in defense of the criminal mastermind

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17 . An excerpt from The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier It is my habit to sit with my back to the window and to place my visitors in the opposite chair, where the light falls full upon them. Whats special about this story?

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It is narrated by Holmes himself.

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analysedblood residue as well as mastered toxicologyexamination and determination ofpoisons. Holmes seems to have maintained a small laboratory in his lodgings, presumably using simple methods for detection of specific toxins, for example. For these (and other) reasons what royal honour was conferred upon him in 2002?

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Fellowship from the Royal Society of Chemists

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Holmes tip 6# Never introduce Sherlock Holmes to your fiance.

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19. (In the books) We do not know his first name, only his initial: G., although he appears thirteen times in the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Dr. Watson described him unflatteringly as sallow, rat-faced, and dark-eyed and Holmes saw him as quick and energetic but lacking in imagination. Who is being referred to?

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Inspector Lestrade

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20. This word means the rich man who dwelt at the brook. What is the word and how is it connected to Sherlock Holmes?

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Reichenba ch

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21*. _____________is an applicationdebuggerincluded with theMicrosoft Windowsoperating system. It collects error information (symptoms) following a programcrash and creates a text file. The information obtained and logged by _____________ is the information needed by technical support personnel to diagnose a program error for a computer running Windows. Beginning with Windows XP, _____________ was replaced with " Problem Reports and Solutions". FITB

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Dr. Watson

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Holmes tip 7# No matter how long a boat is it can sink head first into a 4-5 meter deep river and disappear.

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22. Squire Richard Cabell lived during the 17th century and was the local squire at Buckfastleigh. He was what in those days was described as a 'monstrously evil man'. He gained this reputation for, amongst other things, immorality and having sold his soul to theDevil. There was also a rumour that he had murdered his wife. On 5 July 1677, he died and was laid to rest in 'the sepulchre,' but that was only the beginning of the story. It is said that every year on the night of his death anniversary his ghost could be seen out hunting on the moor. What did this legend inspire?4/7/12 5151

The Hound of the Baskervilles

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23*. Aunt Nora Barbs Dream Foo-foo dust Kings habit Peruvian lady Snow Tardust Witch Zip. Give funda and relation to Sherlock Holmes.

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Cocaine. Sherlock Holmes was in the habit of indulging in the drug.

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24* . Itis like a smallsuitcase built over a rigid frame which could separate into two equal sections. Unlike a suitcase, it is deeper in proportion to its length.It typically made of stiff leather. It is named after a very famous British personality. Name him and how is he related to Sherlock Holmes.

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William Gladstone (4 time British Prime Minister). In the movie Watsons dog is called Gladstone.

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Holmes tip 8# If you plan your fighting strategy at least five steps ahead, down to each tiny hit, your opponent will walk right into your plan every time.

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25. This last question is designed to test your powers of observation. Watch the following video clip carefully. It will be shown only once. You will then have to answer a question based on it.

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In the 2009 Sherlock Holmes movie there is something common to every scene in which a character dies. What is this common factor?

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A raven is shown in every death scene

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