How well do you know Sherlock Holmes? [quiz]

Sherlock Holmes is one of the most famous detectives of all time. The detective featured in 4 novels and 56 short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and is a regular figure in modern day culture; Holmes has been portrayed on stage, radio, film and television for over a century, most recently by Sir Ian McKellan in the 2015 film, Mr. Holmes.

Test your knowledge with this quiz, based on the novels and short stories, the canon’s history and its place in modern day life.

To brush up on your knowledge of Sherlock Holmes, click here to see our Oxford World’s Classics editions of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s titles.

 

Quiz image credit: “221B Baker Street”, by becchy. Public domain via Pixabay.

Featured image credit: “Sherlock Holmes”, by symvol. Public domain via Pixabay.

 

The post How well do you know Sherlock Holmes? [quiz] appeared first on OUPblog.