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  • When was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first Sherlock Holmes novel
    1887
    1987
    1789
    1880
  • When was Sherlock Holmes born according to the stories?
    January 6, 1864
    February 6, 1864
    January 6, 1854
    February 6, 1854
  • Why are Holmes and Watson often portrayed as older in adaptations?
    They are described as middle-aged in the original stories.
    Holmes retired at a young age.
    They are shown as mature and accomplished men.
    Watson was significantly older than Holmes.
  • Who first used the line "Elementary, my dear Watson" in literature?
    Arthur Conan Doyle
    Charles Dickens
    Agatha Christie
    Wodehouse
  • At what age did Sherlock Holmes meet Dr. Watson?
    35
    25
    27
    30
  • Why did the deerstalker hat become associated with Sherlock Holmes?
    Sidney Paget illustrated Holmes wearing it in his drawings.
    It was Conan Doyle's favorite hat.
    Holmes wore it frequently in Doyle's stories.
    It was mentioned in A Study in Scarlet.
  • What kind of hat is commonly associated with Sherlock Holmes?
    Fedora
    Top hat
    Deerstalker hat
    Bowler hat
  • When was His Last Bow written?
    1887
    1922
    1917
    1894
  • What is true about Sherlock Holmes's traditional outfit as seen in TV and film adaptations?
    It was detailed explicitly by Arthur Conan Doyle.
    It was inspired by Sidney Paget's illustrations.
    It included a monocle.
    It was based on Victorian aristocratic fashion.
  • Which story demonstrates that Holmes did not have a perfect record?
    The Adventure of the Yellow Face
    All of the above
    The Five Orange Pips
    The Adventure of the Dancing Men
  • Which phrase is commonly but incorrectly attributed to Sherlock Holmes?
    "Crime never pays"
    "My methods are logical"
    "Elementary, my dear Watson"
    "The game is afoot"
  • What type of cap does Sherlock Holmes wear in Silver Blaze when solving a case involving a horse and its trainer?
    Travelling cap
    Top hat
    Fedora
    Deerstalker cap
  • In which book does Holmes come out of retirement at the age of 60?
    The Sign of Four
    His Last Bow
    The Hound of the Baskervilles
    A Study in Scarlet
  • In which book did P.G. Wodehouse include the line "Elementary, my dear Watson"?
    The Code of the Woosters
    Right Ho, Jeeves
    Psmith, Journalist
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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