Sherlock Holmes-Beryl Coronet/Speckled Band

Both- Who wrote The Beryl Coronet and The Speckled Band?

• Sherlock Holmes

• Arthur Connan Smith

• Arthur Connan Doyle

• Arthur Sherlock Holmes

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Sherlock Holmes' partner is...

• Dr. Watt Johnson, who is a psychologist

• Dr. Watson John, who is a professor

• Dr. Johnny Watts, a forensic investigator

• Dr. John Watson, a medic in the army

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A famous quote of Sherlock Holmes's is "To a great mind,..."

• nothing is little.

• everything is little.

• everyone is dull.

• no one is dull.

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The original author of Sherlock Holmes tried to kill him off in a story called...

• The Final Problem

• The Final Solution

• The First Solution

• The First Problem

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Sherlock Holmes is such a popular character that many pastiches have been created over the years. What is a pastiche?

• a humorous or mocking imitation of a work

• a work where a character is brought back to life

• an artistic work that imitates another (original) work

• a type of poem

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How many short stories are there by the original author that feature the world's best known consulting detective?

• 65

• 56

• 21

• 12

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BC- The banker agreed to lend the mysterious client the money. However, in return, he had to...

• sell his home.

• work at the bank.

• sign a contract.

• leave something of value.

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BC- Why did Alexander Holder take the Beryl Coronet home?

• He was going to sell it.

• He wanted to see if it was real.

• He was afraid it might get stolen from the bank.

• He wanted it to be stolen so he could collect insurance money.

BC- Alexander Holder put the coronet into his bureau safe. That night, he heard a sound and ran to his safe. He found...

• his son, Arthur, holding a piece of the coronet.

• his niece/daughter, Mary, in the room.

• George Burnwell in the room.

• the maid climbing out the window.

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BC- Mr. Holder's niece, Mary, was in love with...

• Arthur.

• Sherlock Holmes.

• The peg-legged grocer.

• George Burnwell.