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The American Story
Forensics and Deduction
Watson’s Perspective
Sherlock Holmes
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The specific street and number where Holmes and Watson reside together?
Baker Street, 221B
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Who is revealed to be the murderer in "A Study in Scarlet"
Jefferson Hope
100
What three letters are written in blood on the wall at the scene of the first murder?
RACHE
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Who introduces Watson to Sherlock Holmes?
Mike Stamford
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What does Holmes use to lure the murderer to 221B Baker Street?
Newspaper Advertisement
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The country John Watson was serving in as an army surgeon?
Afghanistan
200
The meaning of the word written in blood on the wall at the murder scene.
"REVENGE"
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Holmes deduces that the murderer is tall by observing what at the crime scene?
Footprints
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What is Watson's rank in the army?
Doctor of medicine
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What scientific test does Holmes invent and demonstrate for Watson at the beginning of the story?
A chemical test for detecting bloodstains
300
The headquarters of the official London police force
Scotland Yard
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The ultimatum given to John Ferrier that leads to his and Lucy's attempt to escape?
Lucy must marry a Mormon
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What clue found at the crime scene leads Holmes to deduce that the murderer came from out of town?
The unusual type of mud or soil found on the boots
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What is Watson’s initial observation about Holmes' hands?
They were all mottled over with similar pieces of plaster, and discoloured with strong acids.
300
What disguise does Holmes use to help capture the murderer?
Cab Driver
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The name of the settlement founded by the Mormons where John Ferrier and Lucy lived?
Salt Lake City
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The landmark John Ferrier leaves a note on, hoping to be found?
Bush
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How does Holmes determine that the victim was poisoned, despite no visible wounds?
By analyzing the pills found at the scene
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The title of the article Whatson was reading, which attempted to show how much an observant man might learn by an accurate and systematic examination
“The Book of Life”
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Holmes identifies a reagent precipitated by what substance, leading to a medico-legal breakthrough for bloodstains?
HEMOGLOBIN
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The name of the hospital where Stamford introduces Watson to Sherlock Holmes
Bart's (St. Bartholomew's Hospital)
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The medical condition that causes the death of the murderer?
aortic aneurysm
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This item, belonging to the murdered Enoch Drebber, is found at the crime scene and becomes a key piece of evidence in identifying the killer.
A wedding ring
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Who gives the story it's name?
Holmes talking to Watson: a study in scarlet, eh? Why shouldn’t we use a little art jargon. There’s the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it, and isolate it, and expose every inch of it.
500
Holmes's opinion of this police detective
is that he is energetic and plucky, but that he operates using routine methods.
Lestrade
