Sherlock Holmes Trivia (From the Books)

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Last updated: May 3, 2018

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Hint	Answer
What type of pipe is commonly associated with Sherlock Holmes?	calabash pipe
What type of pipe does Sherlock actually smoke in the books?	clay pipe
	clay pipe
	cherrywood pipe
What is the closest thing to "Elementary, my dear Watson" that Sherlock ever says in the books? ("It is _________ _______.")	simplicity itself
Which two inspectors are the best of Scotland Yard and are also bitter rivals?	Lestrade
	Gregson
Sherlock is often described as having a(n) _________ nose.	aquiline
In which story does Watson meet and mary his wife (that we explicity know of)?	The Sign of Four
Which university is it theorized that Holmes attended?	Oxford or Cambridge
At what age does Sherlock Holmes retire?	48
What does Holmes retire to do?	Beekeeping

Hint	Answer
Where are the two places John Watson shot in the war that Arthur Conan Doyle can't seem to decide on?	shoulder
	leg
Which battle was John Watson in that resulted in his being invalided home from military service?	Maiwand
In what area/district of London did Watson first establish a practice?	Paddington
Which regiment was Watson a part of?	The Fifth Northumberland Fusiliers
What character, created by Edgar Allen Poe, did Arthur Conan Doyle partly take inspiration from for Sherlock Holmes?	Auguste Dupin
Where did Sherlock Holmes live before moving to Baker Street?	Montague Street
Who was Holmes' close friend for a period pre-Watson?	Victor Trevor
What was Sherlock Holmes' first case?	The Gloria Scott
In which era did Sherlock Holmes and John Watson 'exist'?	Victorian era

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