Books
What mystery novel series did Arthur Conan Doyle write?
The Sherlock Holmes Series
How did Arthur Doyle die?
He died from a heart attack?
This person inspired Doyle with his dark writing style with one of his stories being The Raven, who is he?
Edgar Allan Poe
What is Arthur Conan Doyle middle name?
Ignatius
What country has the highest life expectancy?
Hong Kong
What was the first book that Arthur Conan Doyle wrote?
The Mystery of the Sasassa Valley.
What job did Doyle have before he became a writer?
He was a physician
This person Inspired Doyle with his amazing story writing of Treasure Island and A Child’s Garden, who is he?
Robert Louis Stevenson
How many kids and wives did Doyle have?
5 kids and 2 wives
Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun
What genre did Doyle like to write the most?
Historical and Science fiction.
Why was Doyle not accepted to be a volunteer soldier?
Because of his weight.
This person was a big inspiration to Doyle through his writing of the manual of the operations of surgery, who is he?
Joseph Bell
What sport is Arthur Conan Doyle playing?
rugby, boxing, cycling, riding, hunting, golf, billiards, motoring, bowls, and the new-fangled sport of skiing
Who has won the most total Academy Awards?
Did Arthur enjoy writing Sherlock Holmes stories?
No, he hated it, because he blames the cerebral detective character for denying him recognition as the author of highbrow historical fiction.
Why did Doyle initially refuse the knighthood, and why did he later give in?
He said that it was his duty, so he didn’t want to be knighted, but when his mom found out, she was shocked that he didn’t want to and convinced him to do it.
This person wrote the story called the Journey to the Center of Earth which influenced Doyle in his writing, who is he?
Jules Verne
What practice did Arthur Conan Doyle set up in London?
Ophthalmology
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When did all his writing start and how many books did he write in his career?
October 1879 and wrote over 200 stories and articles that were published.
Why did he kill off Sherlock Holmes?
Because he wanted to focus on writing about spiritualism
This person helped in the case writing and was the primary influencer for the writing of Sherlock Holmes, who is he?
Henry Littlejohn
Doyle was one of the first authors to utilize this emerging technique being brought up at the time, what was this technique?
Identification by fingerprints.
What planet has the most moons?
Saturn