Sherlock quiz

Question 1

In BBC’s Sherlock, which London police inspector often works with Sherlock, and which actor plays him?

Accepted Answer

The inspector is Greg Lestrade. Rupert Graves plays Lestrade. Lestrade is a detective inspector with the Metropolitan Police.

Question 2

Sherlock’s arch-enemy has a very unusual job title. Who is he, and what criminal title does he use?

Accepted Answer

Jim Moriarty He is Sherlock’s arch-enemy He calls himself the consulting criminal

Question 3

Who plays Sherlock Holmes in BBC’s Sherlock, and what instrument does Sherlock play?

Accepted Answer

Benedict Cumberbatch plays Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock plays the violin.

Question 4

When Sherlock Holmes needs to untangle a case, which instrument does he play, and what does playing it help him do?

Accepted Answer

He plays the violin. He plays it while thinking or concentrating. The violin helps him work through a problem.

Question 5

When Sherlock and Watson need a roof over their heads, who runs their household, and what is her role in their home?

Accepted Answer

Mrs Hudson She is their landlady She manages the home at Baker Street

Question 6

When Sherlock needs help examining a body, who often lends a hand, and what is her profession?

Accepted Answer

Molly Hooper She is a pathologist She works at St Bartholomew’s Hospital

Question 7

In BBC’s Sherlock, what is Sherlock’s older brother called, and what senior role does he hold in the British government?

Accepted Answer

His name is Mycroft Holmes. He is a senior British government official. He works for the British government’s intelligence or security services.

Question 8

Who is Sherlock Holmes’s landlady in BBC’s Sherlock, and which actor plays her?

Accepted Answer

She is Mrs Hudson. Una Stubbs plays Mrs Hudson. Her full name is Martha Louise Hudson.

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