🧠 Sherlock Holmes Quiz

Test your knowledge of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective — from 221B Baker Street to the Reichenbach Falls. How many can you get right?

Sherlock Holmes Quiz
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At what street address in London does Sherlock Holmes famously reside?

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1easyAt what street address in London does Sherlock Holmes famously reside?
💡 221B Baker Street🔍

221B Baker Street is so famous that the Sherlock Holmes Museum was established at 239 Baker Street (given a special 221B postal address) to satisfy demand from fans worldwide.

2easyWho is Sherlock Holmes's loyal companion and biographer, a former army doctor who narrates most of the stories?
💡 Dr John Watson🔍

Watson served as an army doctor in Afghanistan before being invalided home — his military background and medical expertise prove useful throughout the cases.

3easyWhat is the name of Sherlock Holmes's arch-nemesis, the criminal mastermind he describes as 'the Napoleon of Crime'?
💡 Professor Moriarty🔍

Moriarty appears in only two of the original stories, yet his reputation as Holmes's greatest adversary has endured for over a century.

4mediumIn which 1893 short story does Holmes apparently plunge to his death at the Reichenbach Falls while grappling with Professor Moriarty?
💡 The Final Problem🔍

Conan Doyle intended Holmes's death at Reichenbach Falls to be permanent — public outrage and financial pressure eventually forced him to revive the character.

5mediumWhat is the name of Sherlock Holmes's elder brother, a man Holmes describes as even more intellectually gifted than himself, who works for the British government?
💡 Mycroft Holmes🔍

Mycroft is described as being even more brilliant than Sherlock but too lazy to apply his powers — he practically is the British government in certain matters.

6mediumWhich Scotland Yard inspector is the most frequent official police contact for Sherlock Holmes throughout the stories?
💡 Inspector Lestrade🔍

Inspector Lestrade appears in more stories than any other Scotland Yard inspector, and despite Holmes's barbs, the two develop a grudging mutual respect.

7mediumIn which Holmes story does the King of Bohemia hire the detective to recover a compromising photograph from a woman — who outwits Holmes so thoroughly that he refers to her ever after simply as 'the woman'?
💡 A Scandal in Bohemia🔍

Irene Adler appears in only one story, yet she made such an impression on Holmes that she remains one of the most iconic characters in the entire canon.

8hardIn 'A Scandal in Bohemia', what is the name of the house in St John's Wood where Irene Adler resides?
💡 Briony Lodge🔍

Briony Lodge in St John's Wood is where Holmes stages his elaborate ruse with a fake fire alarm to discover where Adler has hidden the compromising photograph.

9hardWhat is the name of Irene Adler's husband in 'A Scandal in Bohemia', a lawyer whom Holmes observes entering a church with her?
💡 Godfrey Norton🔍

Godfrey Norton's hasty marriage to Irene Adler thwarts Holmes's plan to recover the photograph, contributing to his lasting admiration for her ingenuity.

10hardThe canonical Sherlock Holmes stories comprise four novels and a number of short stories — how many short stories in total did Arthur Conan Doyle write featuring Holmes?
💡 56🔍

The 56 short stories are collected across five volumes: The Adventures, The Memoirs, The Return, His Last Bow, and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes.

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