Sherlock Holmes Quiz

Why did Miss Morstan approach Sherlock Holmes?

• To help locate her missing treasure.

• To investigate her father's disappearance.

• To find the wooden-legged man.

• To clear her father's name.

What is the greatest strength of The Sign of the Four, according to Text A?

• The intricate details of the treasure.

• The thrilling chase scenes.

• The way Holmes' character is developed.

• The historical context of the plot.

What evidence led Holmes to believe the intruder used the window?

• The door was locked from the inside.

• Muddy footprints and marks on the sill.

• The window was left open.

• A broken lock on the door.

What did the impression on the floor near the footprints resemble?

• A wooden stump.

• A circular mark.

• A piece of treasure.

• A sailor's footprint.

Who inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's creation of Sherlock Holmes?

• His own detective skills.

• A professor known for observation and reasoning.

• A famous fictional detective.

• His fascination with crime stories.

How did the world become familiar with Sherlock Holmes?

• Through Conan Doyle's lectures.

• Through books, stage, and screen adaptations.

• Through real-life cases solved by him.

• Through newspaper articles about his adventures.