Wyatt Barczak is a News Clerk for The Post and Courier. He graduated from the College of Charleston. He contributes to The Post and Courier's arts and entertainment section, Charleston Scene.
Today is Sherlock Holmes Day, in honor of the hawk-nosed sleuth himself, as well as author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's birthday. His short detective thrillers have proven a beloved contribution to literature.
Last year on a trip to London, I visited the Sherlock Holmes Museum, which was filled with amazing references to the original stories, donated props from stage and film performances and a pleasant gift shop. They have a statue of the character by sculptor John Doubleday down the street too, though his first official Holmes statue was actually revealed near an important landmark in Switzerland (true Holmesian fans know where).
So, toss on your detective caps and prepare for some Sherlock Holmes-inspired trivia. The game is afoot!
Questions
1. In what year was the the first serialized story by Arthur Conan Doyle published in The Strand Magazine?
1891189318971903
2. Where was the first Sherlock Holmes novel, "A Study in Scarlet," originally published?
The Strand MagazineLippincott's MagazineThe Beeten's Christmas AnnualChamber's Journal
3. Which of Doyle's most famous stories involves "the woman" Irene Adler who is one of the few people in literary history to outsmart Sherlock Holmes?
"A Scandal in Bohemia""A Study in Scarlet""The Hound of the Baskervilles""The Sign of Four"
4. Where did Doyle plan to kill off Sherlock Holmes in a struggle with Professor Moriarty in "The Final Problem?"
Rhine FallsReichenbach FallsGiessbach FallsNiagara Falls
5. Who was likely the first actor to portray the illustrious detective in a stage play?
William GilletteCharles BrookfieldJohn WebbAn anonymous actor
6. Which of the following actors has not portrayed the titular role of Sherlock Holmes on the screen or stage?
Basil RathbonePeter CushingBenedict CumberbatchTimothy Dalton
7. What is the address of Watson and Holmes' shared flat in London?
221A Baker Street221B Baker Street122B Baker Street220C Doyle Street
Answers
1891The Beeten's Christmas Annual"A Scandal in Bohemia"Reichenbach FallsCharles BrookfieldTimothy Dalton221B Baker Street