The Sign of the Four Quizzes

The Sign of the Four Quiz 1

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

needle

swallowing

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

27

17

70
3 Does Sherlock only get high off cocaine? (90)
no, he doesn't get high at all from cocaine

yes, to the best of Watson's knowledge

no, there are other drugs he uses

yes, that is the only one
4 What is Watson's profession? (90)
professor

doctor

writer

journalist
5 What does Watson think of Sherlock's habit? (90)
he doesn't know

he approves

he is indifferent

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

he is an addict

he is bored

he is experimenting
7 What does Sherlock proclaim himself? (91)
the only unofficial consulting detective

the highest authority on crime

the king of all detectives

a better detective than the police
8 What does Holmes think of Watson's story about their last case? (91)
he hates it

he is unsure what he thinks

he loves it

he is unimpressed
9 What was the last case that Watson and Holmes worked on? (91)
A Scandal in Bohemia

The Hound of Baskervilles

The Sign of the Four

The Study in Scarlet
10 What does Sherlock write about? (91)
carpets

tobacco

hair

fibers
11 What does Holmes say is the key to his methods? (91)
deduction

seasoning

questioning

reasoning
12 Which of the following best characterizes Holmes? (910
a bit of a show-off

a little bit shy

a little bit hesitant

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 father's brother

that it belonged to his elder brother, a drunk
14 Who interrupts their chat? (93)
Miss Forrester

Miss Morstan

Jones

Toby
15 What is Miss Morstan's first name? (93)
Nicole

Mary

Luna

Harriet
16 What is the name of their housekeeper? (93)
Mrs. Hubert

Mrs. Hudson

Mrs. Henry

Mrs. Henderson
17 How did Miss Morstan hear about Holmes? (94)
from her neighbor Olive

from her uncle Cecil

from her sister Jane

from her employer Mrs. Cecil Forrester
18 Why is Miss Morstan at Baker Street? (94)
she is penniless

she has a case for Holmes

she is hungry and wants food

she is scared for her life
19 What prompted Miss Morstan to come to Holmes? (95)
her mother was murdered

she was attacked

someone has been following her

she received a letter
20 What happened to Major Morstan? (95)
he got remarried

he disappeared 10 years ago

he had a secret love child

he ran away
21 Where is Mary told to meet the letter writer? (95)
Belgravia

Picadilly

St. Paul's Catherdral

Lyceum Theatre
22 What does the note say not to do? (95)
tell anyone

bring anyone

involve the police

call Holmes
23 What do Holmes and Watson decide to do? (96)
accompany her

send her to the police

give her money

shelter her
24 What does Watson think of Mary? (97)
he is wary of her intentions

he is indifferent

he dislikes her

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

he is disreputable

he has a bad leg and no money

he is too shy

How many times a day does Sherlock take cocaine

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

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Answered by Aslan on 9/12/2023 8:01 PM

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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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