A+Red-headed+league+quiz

[|A quiz]
 * [[image:http://www.funtrivia.com/img/hosts/5.gif]] || "In Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Red-Headed League", Sherlock Holmes solved the mystery of an unusual temporary employment of a red-headed man. What do you remember about the story?" ||
 * **15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit** ||




 * || || **1.** **What was Jabez Wilson's occupation in "The Red-Headed League"?** ||

Doctor Pawnbroker Chimney sweep Rabbit breeder


 * || **2.** **Who told Jabez Wilson about the opening in "The Red-Headed League"?** ||

His wife Irene Adler Dr. Watson His assistant


 * || **3.** **Besides just having red hair, what was the specific requirement for being hired for "The Red-Headed League"?** ||

The applicant had to have naturally blazing red hair. The applicant had to move to France. The hair had to be buzz-cut. The applicant had to be able to type 60 words a minute.


 * || **4.** **In "The Red-Headed League", what assignment was given to Jabez Wilson?** ||

Drawing a map of the city of Liverpool Copying pages out of the "Encyclopedia Britannica" Sweeping the streets of London Selling flowers from a boat on the Thames


 * || **5.** **Why did Jabez Wilson consult Sherlock Holmes about "The Red-Headed League"?** ||

He had seen one of the members murder a man. He wanted to recruit Holmes to work in the league. The league had been mysteriously dissolved. He believed they were blackmailing government officials.


 * || **6.** **When visiting Jabez Wilson's neighborhood in "The Red-Headed League", why did Sherlock Holmes want to see Wilson's assistant?** ||

To see if he had red hair To hear if he had an accent To see if the man recognized Dr. Watson To look at the knees of his trousers


 * || **7.** **In "The Red-Headed League", who accompanied Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson and Inspector Jones on the final evening of the investigation?** ||

The prime minister A fellow member of the Red-Headed League Irene Adler A bank director


 * || **8.** **Why had Duncan Ross hired Jabez Wilson in "The Red-Headed League"?** ||

To help Wilson build up his confidence To get Wilson out of his premises for four hours a day To use Wilson as a patsy for a murder To have Wilson forge documents


 * || **9.** **What was the ultimate objective of Duncan Ross and Vincent Spaulding in "The Red-Headed League"?** ||

To steal a shipment of French gold To catch Jabez Wilson in the act of forgery To steal classified government documents To trap Jabez Wilson into confessing to a murder


 * || **10.** **In "The Red-Headed League", who turned out to be John Clay, an infamous criminal?** ||

Vincent Spaulding Jabez Wilson Duncan Ross Mr. Merryweather || ||