sherlock holmes vragen en antwoorden Flashcards
What did Sherlock Holmes look like?
He was tall, tin, long nose, sharp eyes.
He smoked a pipe and carried a magnifying glass and deerstalker’s hat.
Where did he live?
He lived at Baker Street 221b in London
What skills did Sherlock Holmes have?
expert in chemistry, and investigated crime like a scientist.
He was strong, atlhletic, good boxer.
He was a master of disguise and a superb violinist.
What kind of person was holmes emotionally?
rather sad, thought everyday life was boring and depressing, he was miserable, spent all day in bed, did drugs like cocaine.
Who did he share his flat with?
with Dr. Watson, his only friend
Why didn’t Holmes ever fall in love or get married?
he didn’t understood women
How did Dr Watson discribe Holmes?
a brain without a heart, more a machine than a man
Who was the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories? Where and when was the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories born?
Arthur Conan Doyle born in Scotland 1859
Apart from being a writer what other profession did the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories have?
he was also a doctor
Who was Holmes’ greatest enemy?
professor Moriarty
What happened at the end of the story “the final problem”?
Holmes and Moriarty fell off a cliff in Switzerland (the Reichenbach fall) and died
How did readers react to that?
very upset
What did the author do because of that?
brought Holmes back to life and wrote more stories for another 25 years
