Statistics for Sherlock Holmes Trivia (From the Books)

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  • This quiz has been taken 52 times
  • The average score is 6 of 21

Answer Stats

HintAnswer% Correct
Which two inspectors are the best of Scotland Yard and are also bitter rivals?Lestrade
74%
Which university is it theorized that Holmes attended?Oxford or Cambridge
67%
What does Holmes retire to do?Beekeeping
63%
In which era did Sherlock Holmes and John Watson 'exist'?Victorian era
58%
leg
44%
Where are the two places John Watson shot in the war that Arthur Conan Doyle can't seem to decide on?shoulder
42%
Gregson
37%
In which story does Watson meet and mary his wife (that we explicity know of)?The Sign of Four
37%
At what age does Sherlock Holmes retire?48
28%
Sherlock is often described as having a(n) _________ nose.aquiline
28%
What was Sherlock Holmes' first case?The Gloria Scott
28%
What type of pipe does Sherlock actually smoke in the books?clay pipe
23%
cherrywood pipe
14%
What type of pipe is commonly associated with Sherlock Holmes?calabash pipe
9%
Which battle was John Watson in that resulted in his being invalided home from military service?Maiwand
9%
Who was Holmes' close friend for a period pre-Watson?Victor Trevor
9%
What character, created by Edgar Allen Poe, did Arthur Conan Doyle partly take inspiration from for Sherlock Holmes?Auguste Dupin
7%
Where did Sherlock Holmes live before moving to Baker Street?Montague Street
7%
Which regiment was Watson a part of?The Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers
5%
In what area/district of London did Watson first establish a practice?Paddington
2%
What is the closest thing to "Elementary, my dear Watson" that Sherlock ever says in the books? ("It is _________ _______.")simplicity itself
0%

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