Quiz: How Much Do You Know about Sherlock Holmes?
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A Sherlock Holmes Quiz
There is even a statue of him and a Sherlock Holmes museum solely dedicated to this Scottish physician and detective. Take this fun quiz and see how much you really know about him.
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How Much Do You Know About Sherlock Holmes?
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Creator of Sherlock Holmes
Sir Conan Doyle, the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories was born in 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was sent to a boarding school at a very young age and while there he wrote regularly to his mother who herself was a great story teller. It was during these difficult years that he discovered he had a talent for storytelling and he was often surrounded by younger students as he told them amazing stories to amuse them.The man that impressed him most as a student was one of his teachers, Dr Joseph Bell who was a master of observation, logic, deduction and diagnosis. All these traits were later to be found in his character, Sherlock Holmes. Sir Conan Doyle spent the following years as a doctor and a struggling author. It was in 1888 that his novel, "A Study in Scarlet" first introduced the character of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.
He continued with both careers as a doctor and writer of short stories until 1891 when he nearly died after a sever attack of influenza. He abandoned his medical career and concentrated on his writing. Sherlock Holmes appeared in 56 short stories and four Conan Doyle novels.
Sir Conan Doyle was knighted in 1902 for his role in justifying the United Kingdom's role in the Boer war in South Africa at the turn of the twentieth century.
Read the full biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes Statue
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Picardy Place, Edinburgh, Scotland though the place no longer stands. This statue of Sherlock Holmes was created by Gerald Oglivie Laing in 1989 and now stands in Edinburgh.
Sherlock Holmes Stories
Hound Of the Baskervilles
A Sherlock Holmes crime novel with at least 24 film versions
Sherlock Holmes - The Hound of the Baskervilles
Amazon Price: $8.50 (as of 02/23/2012)
Sherlock Holmes For Kids
Sherlock Holmes: Children's Classics (Everyman's Library Children's Classics)
Amazon Price: $9.97 (as of 02/23/2012)
A collection of the famous Sherlock Holmes stories. Includes favorites as "The Red-Headed League," "The Speckled Band," and "The Adventure of the Dancing Men." Suitable for ages 9-12
Sherlock Holmes Museum
World's Most Famous Address
The Sherlock Holmes Museum was opened in 1990 dedicated to the master detective. It bears the address, 221b, Baker Street and is located in central London close to Regent's Park. The museum is privately run by the Sherlock Holmes International Society. The boarding house was where Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson used to reside as tenants of Mrs. Hudson.
The museum is opened everyday except on Christmas Day.
Opening times are 9.30am - 6pm
Take a tour of the Museum Shop where you will find all sorts of souvenirs for Sherlock Holmes fans.
Sherlock Holmes IQ Book
How do you rate against the Great Detective?
The Sherlock Holmes I.Q. Book: Test YOur IQ Against the Great Detective
Amazon Price: $ $9.95
Taken from such works a "A Study in Scarlet," "The Sign of the Four," "The Hound of the Baskervilles," and The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes.
72 puzzles challenge the reader's abilities in language, math, codes, and, of course, deductive reasoning. Dr. Watson retells each story and, at the end, Holmes poses a new conundrum relating to the adventure.
Sherlock Holmes Game
Sherlock Holmes Game Puzzle
Find the hidden clues as you assemble the puzzle
University Games Sherlock Holmes Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle
Amazon Price: $11.00 (as of 02/23/2012)
- Find the hidden clues when you assemble the 1000 piece puzzle
- Solve the Sherlock Holmes mystery from the clues in the puzzle and the story
- Recommended age is 3-7 years
Sherlock Holmes Collectibles
Sherlock Holmes Film
In the movies and also on stage
Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes in Hound of the Baskervilles, 1939
The character of Sherlock Holmes was so popular that there has been many stage and cinematic adaptations. The Guinness World Records has listed him as "the most portrayed movie character" with 75 actors playing the part in 211 films. Some of the actors have included Basil Rathbone who starred in 14 films as well as radio plays, Jeremy Brett, Vasily Livanov and countless others.
Watch Your Favorite Sherlock Holmes Movie
New Sherlock Holmes Movie
Robert Downey wins a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the famous detective
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Sherlock Holmes [Blu-ray]
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See Sherlock Holmes and his good friend, Dr Watson in action in this 2009 version.
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How Much Did You Know About Sherlock Holmes?
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Just4Hair
Feb 20, 2012 @ 7:43 am | delete
- 8 out of 10 not bad. I got the Jeremy Brett version of Sherlock Holmes for Christmas, definitely the best collection in my eyes. Nice lens.
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MelonyVaughan
Feb 15, 2012 @ 7:07 pm | delete
- 9 out of 10! Great quiz!
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skiesgreen
Feb 13, 2012 @ 8:31 pm | delete
- Great fun quiz.80% - not bad. Blessed and featured on Blessed by Skiesgreen 2012 and also on Skiesgreen Quizzes. Hugs
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bejeezers Feb 12, 2012 @ 3:33 pm | delete
- Not bad - 7 out of 10
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ptnjust007
Feb 8, 2012 @ 3:36 am | delete
- Yay I'm a Holmes expert!
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Sherlock Holmes Game
Join Sherlock Holmes and Watson solve twenty baffling crimes
221B Baker Street - Sherlock Holmes & the Time Machine Game
Amazon Price: $64.99 (as of 02/23/2012)
- Pewter tokens include Holmes' deerstalker cap, a time machine, dark lantern, magnifying glass, violin and Sherlock's pipe.
Sherlock Holmes Handbook
Features skills that all would-be sleuths should know
The Sherlock Holmes Handbook
Amazon Price: $9.62 (as of 02/23/2012)
- How to Use Deductive Reasoning
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Sherlock Holmes Collection
The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes Collection
Amazon Price: $22.79 (as of 02/23/2012)
