The Sign of the Four Quizzes

The Sign of the Four Quiz 1

1 How does Sherlock get high off cocaine? (90)
swallowing

needle

transfusion

snorting
2 What percent solution of cocaine does Sherlock take? (90)
7

70

27

17
3 Does Sherlock only get high off cocaine? (90)
yes, to the best of Watson's knowledge

yes, that is the only one

no, he doesn't get high at all from cocaine

no, there are other drugs he uses
4 What is Watson's profession? (90)
journalist

doctor

professor

writer
5 What does Watson think of Sherlock's habit? (90)
he approves

he doesn't know

he is indifferent

he disapproves
6 What is Sherlock's explanation for his habit? (90)
he is tired

he is an addict

he is experimenting

he is bored
7 What does Sherlock proclaim himself? (91)
the king of all detectives

a better detective than the police

the only unofficial consulting detective

the highest authority on crime
8 What does Holmes think of Watson's story about their last case? (91)
he is unimpressed

he is unsure what he thinks

he hates it

he loves it
9 What was the last case that Watson and Holmes worked on? (91)
The Study in Scarlet

The Hound of Baskervilles

A Scandal in Bohemia

The Sign of the Four
10 What does Sherlock write about? (91)
carpets

hair

fibers

tobacco
11 What does Holmes say is the key to his methods? (91)
seasoning

deduction

questioning

reasoning
12 Which of the following best characterizes Holmes? (910
a little bit hesitant

a bit of a show-off

a little bit shy

a bit of a flirt
13 What does Sherlock deduce about Watson's watch? (93)
that it belonged to his younger sister, a widow

that was stolen and pawned by his elder brother

that it belonged to his elder brother, a drunk

that it belonged to his father's brother
14 Who interrupts their chat? (93)
Toby

Miss Forrester

Miss Morstan

Jones
15 What is Miss Morstan's first name? (93)
Harriet

Mary

Luna

Nicole
16 What is the name of their housekeeper? (93)
Mrs. Henderson

Mrs. Hudson

Mrs. Hubert

Mrs. Henry
17 How did Miss Morstan hear about Holmes? (94)
from her employer Mrs. Cecil Forrester

from her sister Jane

from her uncle Cecil

from her neighbor Olive
18 Why is Miss Morstan at Baker Street? (94)
she has a case for Holmes

she is penniless

she is scared for her life

she is hungry and wants food
19 What prompted Miss Morstan to come to Holmes? (95)
she received a letter

someone has been following her

her mother was murdered

she was attacked
20 What happened to Major Morstan? (95)
he got remarried

he ran away

he disappeared 10 years ago

he had a secret love child
21 Where is Mary told to meet the letter writer? (95)
Belgravia

Lyceum Theatre

Picadilly

St. Paul's Catherdral
22 What does the note say not to do? (95)
call Holmes

tell anyone

bring anyone

involve the police
23 What do Holmes and Watson decide to do? (96)
shelter her

give her money

send her to the police

accompany her
24 What does Watson think of Mary? (97)
he is attracted to her

he dislikes her

he is indifferent

he is wary of her intentions
25 Why does Watson believe he is unworthy of her? (97)
he has no reputation or standing

he is too shy

he has a bad leg and no money

he is disreputable

How many times a day does Sherlock take cocaine

I don't think this is in the original stories.

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Who is the informant at Pondicherry Lodge?

From the text:

By the way, apropos of this Norwood business, you see that they had, as I surmised, a confederate in the house, who could be none other than Lal Rao, the butler: so Jones actually has the undivided honour of having caught one fish...

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Why does Jonathan Small say he must talk to Mahomet Singh, Abdullah Khan and Dost Akbar before he agrees to a deal with Major Sholto and Captain Morstan?

Chapter title, please?

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