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TEST PAPER 1
1. What was the name of the landlady of 221b Baker Street?
Mrs Jones Oprah Winfrey Mrs Bridges Mrs Hudson Lady Penelope
2. Where did Sherlock Holmes keep his tobacco? Clue
In his pocket Under his pillow On top of his cupboard Under the carpet In his slipper In his wallet
3. What was the curious incident of the dog in the night? Clue: Read Silver Blaze
It growled It begged for food It ran away It didn't bark It attacked the cat It bared it's teeth
4. Who was described as 'The Napoleon of Crime'? Clue
Jack the Ripper Inspector Lestrade Doctor Watson Professor Moriarty Harry Potter Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
5. What was the name of the woman who outwitted Mr Sherlock Holmes? Clue
Jane Austin Martha Stewart Irene Adler Sally Cuthbertson Elizabeth Wiggins
6. Which one of these articles would most likely have belonged to Dr Watson?
A wrist watch A stethoscope A voodoo figure A medal of the French Legion de Honour A Persian Slipper A shoe horn
7. What story do these figures appear in:
The Adventure of the Matchstick Men The Illustrated Cartoons The Dancing Men The Six Musketeers The Morris Men Gang
8. Which is the most important attribute of a good police detective?
A detective must have good vision. A detective should be fit and healthy A good detective should hate criminals A detective must be honest. A detective must have a good memory. A detective must be smart! A detective must be able to run fast.
9. The Bruce Partington plans referred to what?
Animals in a zoo How to rob a bank Big Ben A fire escape ladder A submarine The Oval Office
10. What type of horse-drawn carriage was used as a taxi in Victorian times?
A three-wheel carriage A hansom cab A hearse A kangaroo The Queen's Royal Coach
11. When did Sherlock Holmes live at 221b Baker Street?
In the 20th century During the French revolution When King Henry V111 was on the throne. Between 1881 -1904 When Napoleon was Emperor
12. Which of these hobbies did Sherlock Holmes enjoy? Clue
Making tea Building doll's houses Stamp collecting Gambling on the horses Coin collecting Bee keeping Wrestling
13. What was Doctor Watson's first name?
George Hamish Sir Lord John Doc James
14. When according to the stories was The Legend of the Hound of the Baskervilles written? Clue
When the telephone became popular When gramophone records were invented When the Hound of the Baskervilles escaped During the reign of King Arthur 1742 When televison was invented
15. Which publication first featured a Sherlock Holmes story and when was it published?
The Times 1888 The Strand Magazine 1891 The Illustrated London News 1895 Beeton's Christmas Annual 1887 The New York Times 1969
16. Which country did Sherlock Holmes visit with Doctor Watson? Clue
Australia Spain Iceland Switzerland America Timbuctoo
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