QUIZ 83 “THE BLIND BANKER”
“The world’s run on codes and ciphers, John.”
—SHERLOCK HOLMES
When Sherlock is hired by an acquaintance from his university days to investigate an office break-in, Sherlock discovers the case involves a human fly, a Chinese circus, a giant crossbow, and murder. The following seven questions have true/false answers.
1. John needs to earn extra money and takes a part-time job working in a library.
2. The name of the Chinese crime syndicate operating in London is the Lucky Spider.
3. Sherlock discovers warning messages in the form of ancient Chinese symbols spray-painted in yellow paint.
4. John is attacked and almost killed outside Soo Lin Yao’s flat while Sherlock is inside gathering more information.
5. Soo Lin Yao, Chinese pottery expert at the National Antiquities Museum, tells Sherlock what the symbols mean.
TRIVIA FACTS: DID YOU KNOW THAT BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH. . .
1. Benedict Cumberbatch appeared on stage with Pink Floyd at Royal Albert Hall on September 28, 2016. He sang lead vocals on “Comfortably Numb.”
2. Cumberbatch and two friends were abducted at gunpoint in South Africa in 2005 when they stopped to fix a flat tire. They were set free in another location without explanation.
3. He is a patron of organizations that support the arts in helping disadvantaged children. He also became the ambassador for Motor Neuron Disease Association after playing Stephen Hawking in the film Hawking.
4. “I’m a Prince of Wales Trust ambassador, so I’m all about giving youth an education, a voice and a chance to not take the wrong road.” — Benedict Cumberbatch
6. The villains threaten to kill Sarah, John’s new girlfriend, because they mistake him for Sherlock and are trying to get him to reveal the location of a valuable artifact.
7. The artifact is a thousand-year-old ivory vase, and it is sitting on the desk of the banker who hired Sherlock to investigate a break-in.
QUIZ 84 “THE GREAT GAME”
“If you don’t stop prying, I will burn you. I will burn the heart out of you.”
—JIM MORIARTY
Sherlock is in dire need of a case to stave off boredom. An urgent call from his brother, Mycroft, and a bombing outside of 221B Baker Street has Sherlock off and running, along with John and his new girlfriend. What are the answers to the following five short-answer questions?
1. What is Sherlock doing when John enters the flat?
2. What items are used as symbols for the puzzles Sherlock must solve in order to prevent murders?
3. Mycroft wants Sherlock to solve an important case involving a murder and the theft of the government’s missile plans. The name of the case was taken from an original Conan Doyle Holmes story published in His Last Bow collection. What is the title of the story?
4. In the original canon, Sherlock uses his gang of street urchins to gather information. Who does modern-day Sherlock use?
5. In the BBC series Sherlock, what is Moriarty’s cell phone ringtone?
BBC’S SHERLOCK SEASON 2: MORIARTY UPS THE ANTE
In season two, Sherlock meets his match when he tangles with Irene Adler. Modern technology cleverly melds with the daunting moors of Dartmoor, and the season’s final episode, “The Reichenbach Fall,” rivals any adaptation of the original ever written.
QUIZ 85 “THE SCANDAL IN BELGRAVIA”
“I’m not dead. Let’s have dinner.”
—IRENE ADLER
In the opening scene, Sherlock and John are bantering about titles John will use for his blogs about Sherlock’s cases. Their word-play, “The Belly Button Murders,” “The Speckled Blonde,” and “The Geek Interpreter,” all reference Conan Doyle’s titles, “The Adventure of the Naval Treaty,” “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” and “The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter.” The following quiz contains seven short-answer questions, all focused on the seductive Irene Adler.
1. How does Sherlock become involved with Irene Adler?
2. What is Sherlock wearing when he is taken to the palace?
3. During their meeting, Sherlock tells Mycroft that sex doesn’t alarm him. What is Mycroft’s response?
4. In the original canon, Irene Adler is an opera singer. How is she portrayed in this modern-day version?
5. Sherlock and John attempt a ruse to get into Irene’s flat. Sherlock is disguised as a clergyman as in the original Conan Doyle story, “The Scandal in Bohemia.” What is Irene wearing when she walks into the room?
6. Sherlock tricks Irene into disclosing the location of her cell phone with the suggestive photos. How does she steal it back? And what does she do with his phone?
7. Irene seeks Sherlock’s help in deciphering a code she stole from a Ministry of Defense. What does she do with it after Sherlock cracks the code?
QUIZ 86 “THE HOUNDS OF BASKERVILLE”
“Listen, what I said before, John, I meant it.
I don’t have friends. I’ve just got one.”
—SHERLOCK HOLMES
This episode opens with a humorous scene. Sherlock enters Baker Street covered with blood and holding a harpoon. We learn he’s just taken the tube home after solving a case that required him to stab a pip carcass. But the episode ends on a disturbing note: Moriarty is released from prison, having manipulated Mycroft. In the meantime, Sherlock is going manic over quitting smoking and begs John to help him find a case. Out of desperation, Sherlock decides to accept the Baskerville case. The following quiz contains seven short-answer questions.
1. When Henry Knight was a boy, he witnessed his father being torn to pieces by a giant hound near their estate in Dartmoor. He comes to Sherlock for help because he believes the hound has returned. What is his explanation for the beast’s existence?
2. How does Knight convince a reluctant Sherlock to take the case?
3. How do Sherlock and John enter the well-guarded Baskerville facility?
4. Why does Inspector Lestrade show up on the scene?
5. Where did the secret experimental project being conducted by Dr. Franklin at the Baskerville lab have its origin?
6. What was the byproduct of the chemical weapon?
7. What does Sherlock reveal to John after the case is solved?
QUIZ 87 “THE REICHENBACH FALL”
“Every fairy tale needs a good old-fashioned villain.
You need me, or you’re nothing.”
—JIM MORIARTY
In this episode, Sherlock becomes a celebrated hero for solving several high-profile cases. But with Moriarty’s plans to bring Sherlock down, the stage is set for one of the most compelling episodes of the entire series, one that became the topic of conversation until the next season aired two years later. The following quiz contains seven short-answer questions.
TRIVIA FACTS: DID YOU KNOW THAT . . .
1. Martin Freeman (Dr. Watson) and Abigail Abbington (wife Mary Watson) were a couple for sixteen years before recently separating.
2. In 2011, Freeman won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts award for best supporting actor in Sherlock.
3. Freeman was nominated for an Oscar for best actor in his role as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit.
4. He appeared in more than twenty feature films between 1998-2018.
5. “I would wear a full-length cape if I could get away with it — I do love a good swirl in the fog.” — Martin Freeman
1. What warning does John give Sherlock about his recent popularity with the press?
2. Moriarty breaks into the Tower of London, the Bank of London, and Pentonville Prison by cracking their security codes. What does he write on the glass case that holds the Crown Jewels?
3. Moriarty is arrested for the break-ins. Why is he found not guilty even though he offers no defense?
4. How does Moriarty publicly discredit Sherlock as a fraud?
5. Who does Moriarty manipulate to assist him in his grand scheme of deception?
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nbsp; 6. Who does Sherlock turn to for help in his time of desperation?
7. Where do Moriarty and Holmes meet for their final showdown?
BBC’S SHERLOCK SEASON 3: HAT DETECTIVE RETURNS
Sherlock returns to London after faking his death. In this series, we meet Mary Morstan, watch Sherlock give one of the most moving best-man speeches ever made, meet an evil villain, learn of Mary’s past life, and find out what we’ve all waited two years to know—how Sherlock survived the fall.
QUIZ 88 “THE EMPTY HEARSE”
“Oh, you bastard.”
—INSPECTOR LESTRADE
John’s romantic relationship with Mary Morstan tempers his grief over losing Sherlock. Sherlock returns to London and is exonerated of all slander. After a few bumpy starts, the two are together again, but life as they knew it is gone, as they will soon find out. The following quiz contains seven fill-in-the-blank statements.
1. Mycroft goes undercover to __________ (country) to bring Sherlock out of hiding because a terrorist attack is about to occur in London.
2. John is about to propose to Mary at the Landmark restaurant when Sherlock comes to the table disguised as a __________.
3. Mycroft and Sherlock are playing __________ (children’s board game) while they discuss the proposed terrorist attack.
4. Sherlock anticipates __________ (number) possible outcomes occurring on the roof of the hospital.
5. Each of the outcomes mentioned in the above question has a code name. Sherlock uses the code name, __________ , to alert Mycroft.
6. John is knocked down by a __________ and fails to see what happens after Sherlock jumps from the building.
7. The terrorist attack is supposed to occur on the night of the British holiday __________.
QUIZ 89 “THE SIGN OF THREE”
“John, I am a ridiculous man, redeemed only by the warmth and consistency of your friendship.”
— SHERLOCK HOLMES
In “The Sign of Three,” Sherlock has mellowed. Emotions have surfaced as the friendships with Dr. Watson, Molly Hooper, and Inspector Lestrade have evolved. His acceptance of Mary Marston into their world is evident in his relaxed humor. Although he is still somewhat suspicious of her, he has learned to appreciate her insight and intellect. Try your hand at the following seven short-answer questions.
1. At the beginning of the episode, a woman comes to Holmes for help. What is her concern?
2. Sherlock and John get drunk the night before John and Mary’s wedding. What game are they playing at 221B Baker Street?
3. Why does Sherlock desperately call Lestrade for help just as he is about to arrest the Waters gang for bank robbery?
4. What does Sherlock realize is about to happen while giving his speech?
5. What clues does Sherlock use to deduce who is about to become the victim?
6. What is the weapon used on both victims?
7. What surprise does Sherlock reveal to John and Mary after making three observations concerning Mary’s recent behavior?
QUIZ 90 “HIS LAST BOW”
“The problems of your past are your business.
The problems of your future are my privilege.”
—DR. JOHN WATSON
In the last episode of the season, Sherlock meets another nemesis, Charles Augustus Magnussen, who is based on Conan Doyle’s character, Charles Augustus Milverton, a.k.a. the King of All Blackmailers. Although Sherlock thwarts Magnussen’s evil blackmail scheme, Sherlock does not prevent the villain from leaving a lasting, deep scar. The following quiz contains seven true/false questions; the first three reflect the original stories of Arthur Conan Doyle.
1. The beginning of the episode opens with John searching for a friend in a crack house. He also finds Sherlock there and assumes he’s using drugs again. This scenario is based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story “The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place.”
2. Details of Mary Morstan’s life are revealed. “The Adventure of the Dancing Men,” an original Sherlock Holmes story, features a woman, Elsie Cubitt, who also has a sordid past life.
3. The initials on Mary’s memory stick, A.G.R.A., reflect the story, “The Sign of Four,” and the Agra treasure.
4. Charles Augustus Magnussen is a real estate tycoon.
5. Magnussen blackmails Lady Elizabeth Smallwood by threatening to expose the affair she is having with an underage boy.
6. The tension ramps up when Sherlock learns that Magnussen is also blackmailing Mrs. Hudson.
7. During the confrontation in Magnussen’s office, Lady Smallwood shoots Sherlock.
BBC’S SHERLOCK SEASON 4: BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FORM
Life and death, truth and lies, victims and villains are the themes of season four, as the past comes back to haunt Sherlock and Watson in their struggles to make sense of what life has dished out.
QUIZ 91 “THE SIX THATCHERS”
“It’s not a girl’s name.”
—JOHN AND MARY WATSON
In the first episode, we discover who Mary Watson really is. We see John weaken to temptation, and Sherlock unable to fulfill his vow to protect. This quiz offers seven short-answer questions.
1. In season three’s last episode, Sherlock is exiled for killing Charles Augustus Magnussen, but only for a few minutes. Why does Mycroft rescind Sherlock’s exile and bring him back immediately?
2. How does Sherlock avoid arrest for killing Magnussen?
3. What is the name of John and Mary’s baby, and what do they call her?
4. While Sherlock is at the home of a cabinet minister, investigating the disappearance of his son, what does Sherlock become distracted by?
5. Sherlock discovers that several of these items have been taken and destroyed. He believes they contain a black pearl, but finds out that it is a memory stick belonging to whom?
6. Mary realizes that a former colleague blames her for a botched rescue mission and is seeking her out for revenge. To protect John, Mary disappears, but Sherlock tracks her down. Where does he find her?
7. Sherlock learns that Vivian Norbury, Lady Smallwood’s secretary, is responsible for thwarting the rescue mission. What happens when Sherlock, John, Mary, and Mycroft confront Norbury?
QUIZ 92 “THE LYING DETECTIVE”
“Get out of my house, you reptile.”
—MRS. HUDSON
In “The Lying Detective,” John blames Sherlock for Mary’s death and refuses to see him. Even though Mary has died, she reaches out to Sherlock to save her grieving husband. More is revealed in seven true/false statements.
1. Fearing she might die, Mary communicates her message to Sherlock in her diary she left for him to read.
2. With John still grieving, Rosie is being cared for by Sherlock’s parents.
3. Sherlock has chosen to investigate the activities of Culverton Smith, a well-known entrepreneur and philanthropist, in order to draw John back to Baker Street.
4. As part of his strategy to carry out Mary’s plan, Sherlock uses drugs and becomes out of control, causing Mrs. Hudson to subdue him by handcuffing him and putting him in the trunk of her car.
5. When Sherlock and John confront Culverton Smith, he takes them to his private lab in the basement of the hospital.
6. John learns the truth behind Sherlock’s behavior and activities from Mrs. Hudson.
7. This episode is loosely based on Conan Doyle’s story, “The Adventure of the Dying Detective.”
QUIZ 93 “THE FINAL PROBLEM”
“You might want to close that window.
There is an east wind coming.”
—DR. JOHN WATSON
In the previous episode, Mycroft admits to Sherlock and John that there is a younger Holmes sibling, a sister named Eurus, who turns out to be both villain and victim. Could there be anyone more sinister than Moriarty? Seems so. Here are seven short-answer questions to contemplate.
1. What do Sherlock and John do to trick Mycroft into revealing the existence of Eurus?
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Where has Eurus been all these years?
3. Why did Mycroft and his Uncle Rudy have Eurus committed?
4. Even though Eurus is imprisoned, Mycroft tells Sherlock and John that she is still dangerous. What is his explanation?
5. What mistake does Mycroft admit to making five years earlier, which causes them to be imprisoned by Eurus at the facility?
6. Sherlock realizes that Redbeard was not a dog. Who was Redbeard?
7. Now that Sherlock understands what caused Eurus’s violent behavior, what does he do after she goes back to prison?
BBC’S “THE ABOMINABLE BRIDE”
“The Abominable Bride” is a special Sherlock episode set partly in the Victorian London of Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories and partly in current time. It aired on New Year’s Day in 2016. More than 8.4 million viewers tuned in to watch. The title is taken from the mention of an unrecorded case in Conan Doyle’s short story, “The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual,” when Holmes tells Watson about “Ricoletti of the club-foot and his abominable bride.” “The Abominable Bride” won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie. Enjoy this quiz focused on this TV special. The Victorian era questions refer to Sherlock Holmes and John Watson by use of their last names. The modern-day scenes refer to them by their first names.
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