Question 1
Which actor portrays the brilliant consulting detective in the BBC modern-day drama?
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- Matt Smith
- David Tennant
- Tom Hiddleston
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Benedict Cumberbatch
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Sherlock trivia quiz
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What the Sherlock questions cover
- Cast
- Episodes
- Adaptations
- Creators
- Locations
- Villains
- Episode Titles
- Molly Hooper
- Victorian Special
- Baskerville
- Direction
- Irene Adler
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Question 2
Which actor plays the former army doctor who becomes the detective's flatmate and partner?
- Daniel Radcliffe
- Martin Freeman
- Simon Pegg
- James McAvoy
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Martin Freeman
Question 3
Which writer created the Victorian-era detective whose stories inspired the series?
- Charles Dickens
- Agatha Christie
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- H. G. Wells
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Arthur Conan Doyle
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How a Sherlock match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Sherlock questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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