Test your Sherlock Holmes knowledge. Points available: 10 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. 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." 3: Who was the model for Holmes? A) A college professor B) A professional detective C) A fellow author D) Doyle himself 4: What was Doyle's profession before he quit to start writing the Holmes stories? A) Veterinarian B) Optometrist C) Psychiatrist D) Court transcriptionist 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 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 7: In what year was Doyle knighted? A) 1895 B) 1897 C) 1900 D) 1902 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 9: Under the pseudonym A.C. Smith, Doyle played this sport for his home team: A) Football B) Rugby C) Tennis D) Golf 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)