Answer: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous creation, appearing in 56 short stories and four novels. 2. Who introduced Sherlock Holmes to Dr. John Watson?
Answer: Stamford
Stamford introduced Dr. Watson to Sherlock Holmes, as they were both seeking a room-mate. 3. What was the work given to Jabez Wilson in order to keep him away from his office in 'The Red-headed League'?
Answer: Copying out of the Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jabez Wilson was a pawnbroker in Coburg Square. 4. What is the address of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson?
Answer: 221B Baker Street
Though it was the home of a fictional character, 221B Baker Street is now the home of the Sherlock Holmes Museum. To this day, fans of the literary character send letters in request for his services. 5. What is the name of the dog Sherlock Holmes used in "The Sign of Four" to 'sniff out clues'?
Answer: Toby
Holmes said "Yes, a queer mongrel with a most amazing power of scent. I would rather he Toby's help than that of the whole detective force of London". 6. What is the name of the bumbling Scotland Yard Official who considers himself Holmes's professional rival?
Answer: Lestrade
Watson describes him as "little, shallow, rat-faced and dark-eyed". 7. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' nemesis?
Answer: Professor Moriarty
Holmes described Moriarty as a great mathematician and king of criminals, a "Napoleon of crime". 8. What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' "older, smarter" brother?
Answer: Mycroft
Mycroft was seven years older than Sherlock. 9. Who does Sherlock Holmes refer to as 'THE woman'?
Answer: Irene Adler
We meet her in "Scandal in Bohemia". 10. Where did Holmes' keep his pipe tobacco?
Answer: In the toe of his Persian slipper
11. What did Holmes call his band of child informants?
Answer: The Baker Street Irregulars
Holmes contacted them by wiring them from the Great Peter Street post office. 12. In which story did Dr. Watson meet his future wife, Miss Morstan?
Answer: The Sign of Four
Her first name was Mary. 13. What now illegal drug did Holmes take to stimulate his mind?
Answer: Cocaine
Holmes used a 7 percent solution of cocaine. He also used morphine. 14. Which story featured the KKK (Ku Klux Klan)?
Answer: The Five Orange Pips
15. In which story was Holmes killed by Professor Moriarty?
Answer: The Final Problem
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had grown so envious of his creation's success and so killed him off at the hands of Dr. Moriarty. However, due to strong protests (and even death threats) from angry readers and due to thousands of readers canceling their newspaper subscriptions, Doyle resurrected Holmes. 16. In which story did Holmes explain his historic return from the dead?
Answer: The Adventure of the Empty House
17. Name the story Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote to be published exclusively in Queen Mary's personal doll-house library.
Answer: How Watson Learned the Trick
Not published in most anthologies. 18. In which of the four novels did Holmes battle a family curse and the 'ghost dog' of the moor?
Answer: The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles was written after Doyle had written of Holmes' death. However, seeing this story as fitting of the detective, Doyle published the novel as hing taken place prior to his untimely demise. 19. Where did Dr. Watson receive his 'old war wound'?
Answer: Afghanistan
Doyle was somewhat elusive as to the location of Dr. Watson's wound. In some stories Watson was limping due to his old injuries, and in others he was found rubbing his shoulder. 20. What does Holmes refer to as a 'lost art of deduction'?
Answer: Footprint Tracing
Source: Author bookworm2002
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