Creator of Sherlock Holmes. Play The Life and Works of Arthur Conan Doyle trivia solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.
A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.
This brilliant detective, known for his deerstalker cap and pipe, lives at 221B Baker Street in London.
Difficulty: EasyThis 1890 novel featuring the consulting detective was commissioned by an American magazine and introduced Mary Morstan.
Difficulty: MediumIn The Sign of the Four, Holmes uses this method of chemical analysis to trace the footprints of a wooden-legged man.
Difficulty: HardThis loyal friend and narrator chronicles the adventures of a famous consulting detective in Victorian London.
Difficulty: EasyHolmes explains his deductive methods using this metaphor, comparing the mind to a storage space with limited capacity.
Difficulty: MediumDoyle's story about a professor injecting himself with monkey gland extracts to restore youth features this disturbing physical transformation.
Difficulty: HardThis Scottish author trained as a physician at the University of Edinburgh before becoming a world-famous writer.
Difficulty: EasyThis villain, whom Holmes considered the worst man in London, is a master blackmailer who trades in secrets and reputations.
Difficulty: Medium