Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, born in 1859 in Edinburgh, trained as a doctor but was inspired by his mentor, Dr. Joseph Bell, to create Sherlock Holmes. Doyle struggled to balance his medical career with writing but eventually focused solely on his literary pursuits. His novel 'A Study in Scarlet' introduced Holmes, leading to widespread recognition. Doyle wrote 60 stories about Holmes, significantly impacting the mystery genre. He passed away in 1930, but his work continues to inspire new adaptations and the crime fiction field.

Where was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born?

• London, England

• Cardiff, Wales

• Dublin, Ireland

• Edinburgh, Scotland

Who inspired Doyle's creation of Sherlock Holmes?

• Professor Moriarty

• Dr. Joseph Bell

• Dr. John Watson

• Inspector Lestrade

What did Doyle eventually decide to focus on instead of medicine?

• Painting

• Teaching

• Writing

• Traveling

Which novel first introduced Sherlock Holmes?

• The Hound of the Baskervilles

• The Sign of Four

• A Study in Scarlet

• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

How many stories did Doyle write about Sherlock Holmes?

• 75

• 60

• 45

• 30

Which of the following is NOT one of Doyle's popular Sherlock Holmes books?

• The Mystery of the Blue Train

• The Sign of Four

• The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

In what year did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle pass away?

• 1930

• 1920

• 1940

• 1950

How many movies and TV episodes have been inspired by Doyle's work?

• Over 100

• Over 500

• Over 300

• Over 200

What genre continues to be influenced by Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories?

• Science Fiction

• Romance

• Mystery and Crime

• Fantasy