Trivia Quiz: Sherlock Holmes

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Question 1: Why did Arthur Conan Doyle nearly refuse a knighting from Queen Victoria?

 A: He believed his being knighted would demean the title.
 B: He was afraid he was only being recognized for his Sherlock Holmes stories.
 C: He was not a supporter of Queen Victoria.
 D: He didn't want the extra attention.

Question 2: What two words did Doyle write in his diary after finishing his last Sherlock Holmes story, "The Final Problem"?

 A: "No good."
 B: "At last."
 C: "Killed Holmes."
 D: "Must edit."

Question 3: Who was the model for Holmes?

 A: A college professor
 B: A professional detective
 C: A fellow author
 D: Doyle himself

Question 4: What was Doyle's profession before he quit to start writing the Holmes stories?

 A: Veterinarian
 B: Optometrist
 C: Psychiatrist
 D: Court transcriptionist

Question 5: His brother-in-law, E.W. Hornung, created a famous literary criminal by the name of:

 A: Arsene Lupin
 B: Raoul d'Andresy
 C: Jim Barnett
 D: A.J. Raffles

Question 6: One of Doyle's own exploits as a detective led to the British system of:

 A: Appealing criminal cases
 B: Ensuring all defendents were properly represented in court
 C: Conducting thorough police searches
 D: Conducting background checks

Question 7: In what year was Doyle knighted?

 A: 1895
 B: 1897
 C: 1900
 D: 1902

Question 8: Sherlock Holmes has the distinction of being:

 A: The most portrayed fictional character in film
 B: The first true detective in literature
 C: The fictional character who has received the most "fan mail"
 D: The first character to make the leap from book to film

Question 9: Under the pseudonym A.C. Smith, Doyle played this sport for his home team:

 A: Football
 B: Rugby
 C: Tennis
 D: Golf

Question 10: Which TV doctor is based directly on Sherlock Holmes?

 A: Mark Sloan (Diagnosis: Murder)
 B: Peter Benton (ER)
 C: John Dorian (Scrubs)
 D: Gregory House (House)



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