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87 | Sherlock Holmes Trivia

Posted on September 23, 2020March 18, 2021 by Brian
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87 | Sherlock Holmes Trivia
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How well do you know your Sherlock Holmes trivia? Match wits with our trivia crew and see how well you can do in thirty questions about that master sleuth, his adventures, and about the man who created him.

I can’t believe we’ve waited 87 episodes to get to Sherlock Holmes, but here we are. Enjoy the episode and come back soon for more mystery-related episodes as we head into October!

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Episode Transcript/Quiz

Episode Introduction

The game’s afoot! Hey loyal listeners, it’s time for the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host, Brian Rollins, and this week, we’re covering that master sleuth, Sherlock Holmes.

If you’re new to the gang, welcome. We offer up thirty questions every week for the discriminating trivia connoisseur. There are three rounds, each harder than the one before. If you need rules or a score card, you can find all that at our website, DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

Let’s get to the questions before time runs out, shall we?

The Dorky Round

1. Who created the character of Sherlock Holmes?

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

2. What is the title of Sherlock's first adventure in print?

A Study in Scarlet

3. What address does Holmes call home?

221B Baker Street

4. What is the name of Holmes' housekeeper and landlady?

Mrs. Hudson

5. What is Dr. Watson's first name?

John

6. In what novel does Holmes and Watson solve the mystery surrounding a spectral dog and its curse?

The Hound of the Baskervilles

7. Who, supposedly, killed off Holmes in 1891?

Professor Moriarity

8. What is the name of Sherlock's brother?

Mycroft Holmes

9. What musical instrument does Holmes often play?

A violin

10. Who played Sherlock Holmes in fifteen movies from 1939 to 1946?

Basil Rathbone. It’s 16 movies, if you count his cameo in The Great Mouse Detective.

The Geeky Round

1. In what year did Sherlock Holmes first appear in print?

1887

2. In what magazine did Holmes first appear?

The Strand Magazine

3. What was the first Holmes story to appear in The Strand?

A Scandal in Bohemia

4. What is Holmes' self-described occupation?

Consulting Detective

5. Irene Adler hails from what country?

Adler is from America

6. What is the name of Watson's first wife?

Mary Morstan. His second wife is never named.

7. Inspector Lestrade first appeared in which story?

A Study in Scarlet

8. What two drugs did Holmes often make use of?

Cocaine and Morphine

9. In The Seven Per-Cent Solution, who attempts to cure Holmes of his addictions?

Dr. Sigmund Freud

10. What is the name of the fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel written by Doyle?

The Valley of Fear

The Nerdy Round

1. What Edgar Allan Poe character is considered the prototype for many fictional detectives, including Holmes?

C. Auguste Dupin

2. How many of Doyle's stories feature an appearance by Irene Adler?

Only one, A Scandal in Bohemia

3. In what country is Watson injured during his military service?

Afghanistan

4. According Doyle, which Sherlock Holmes story is the best?

The Speckled Band

5. In how many Holmes stories does Inspector Lestrade appear?

Thirteen[/togge]

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7. In the Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax, where do they find Lady Frances?

In a coffin. Chloroformed, but alive.

8. In what year did Arthur Conan Doyle die?

1930

9. Who illustrated the original Holmes stories in The Strand

Sidney Paget

10. There are statues of Holmes in what two UK cities?

London and Edinburgh (the birthplace of Arthur Conan Doyle)

Episode Conclusion

And that’s it for this week. I hope you had fun. I’ve been a long time Holmes fan in all its many forms. If you haven’t read the originals, I highly recommend them. They’re still riveting after all this time.

We’ll be back next week with more trivia fun. Here’s your clue to ponder until then:

“Other than all being women, what do Margarget Atwood, Ursula K LeGuin, and Vonda N. McIntyre all have in common?”

Another hint, we did a similar episode to this back in June. I hope to see you then. In the meantime, be sure to follow the show on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date with all our goings on.

This has been episode 87 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. The music has been by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com. Thanks for listening and always be on the lookout for clues, my friends.

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