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Hercule Poirot or Sherlock Holmes?
Which one of the famous literary detectives is better described by the following prompts? Hercule Poirot, Sherlock Holmes, or both?
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Last updated: November 17, 2024
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1. Has a sidekick.
Cpt Hastings and Dr Watson
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2. Worked as a police officer in the past.
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3. Smokes cigarettes.
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4. Plays a musical instrument very well.
He plays the violin.
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5. Has a valet.
His name is George (Georges).
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6. Has a mortal enemy.
He is Prof. Moriarty.
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7. Actually dies in one of the books.
It is in the novel called "Curtain: Poirot's Last Case". Holmes fakes his death.
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8. Works as a private detective.
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9. Lives in London.
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10. Is addicted to hard drugs.
Cocaine, opium,...
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11. His famous case involves a dog.
The Hound of the Baskervilles.
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12. Loves hot chocolate.
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13. Famously uses his "little grey cells" to solve the cases.
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14. Was created at the end of the 19th century.
Holmes first appeared in print in 1887, Poirot in 1920.
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15. His author was knighted (holds the honorific title "Sir" or "Dame").
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (since 1902) and Dame Agatha Christie (since 1971).
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Shannanygans
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Nov 17, 2024
Nominated! Great characters deserve great quizzes like this. Thanks!
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