The Greek Interpreters of East Lansing, Michigan
May 18, 2002, The English Inn

"A Scandal in Bohemia"
A Quiz Prepared by Etta C. Abrahams, "The Woman I (Her Last Bow)"

The first letter of each correct answer, read vertically, will form a phrase.

1. __ Cologne for an active member of the medical profession: _________.
2. __ A coin worn on a watch chain as a memento: _________.
3. __ "...sympathy and free-masonry" among these: _________ - ____.
4. __ They reacted because everyone in the street at Briony Lodge was an: _________.
5. __ To Holmes the King was below the Woman's _______ (not the other way around).
6. __ A "______ woman, with a face that a man might die for."
7. __ What the stage lost in Holmes - "a fine ________."
8. __ Egria: A German-speaking country, famous for the death of the Duke of Friedland, aka: _________.
9. __ What science lost in Holmes - "an ______ reasoner."
10. __"Who the deuce was that?" Why it was the Woman, first name: ________.
11. __ The Woman's age in the story (same as the King's): ________.
12. __ Holmes' analysis of Watson's vision: "____ see, but you don't observe."
13. __ Holmes wasn't a loving machine, but an _________ one.
14. __ A "slim youth in an" ______ passed and greeted Holmes.
15. __ Holmes will be singing "Good night _______, good night," in his dreams.
16. __ The Woman was born in this U.S. Atlantic state. (not sure? take a gamble.): _____ ________.
17. __ For God's sake get me to this (Saint's) church on time: ___________.
18. __ Holmes used the fire trick in the Darlington Substitution and the __________ Castle business.
19. __ The Woman was a contralto and Prima Donna, retired from _________ Opera of Warsaw.
20. __ Godfrey ________ was a very "important factor".
21. __ A picture is worth a thousand of these jewels: __________.
22. __ Not the Lone Ranger, yet the King wears one of these: _________.
23. __ Not a pipe bomb, but a smoke _________ is Watson's illegal weapon.
24. __ Is Mrs.Turner her understudy, or is it all a horrible mistake?: ______________.
25. __ Place of the Trepoff murder (there's a File on it we're sure): _________.
26. __ All ended well because of this four-letter word (what the world needs now): ______.
27. __ This _________ may "simplify matters" for the King, but what about Holmes?
28. __ Year of the tale ("It is always 18__, minus 7): _______.
29. __ What a hat bulge secretes: ______________.

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The first letter of each correct answer, read vertically, will form a phase. (at bottom)

1.I Cologne for an active member of the medical profession: iodoform.
2. S A coin worn on a watch chain as a memento: souvereign.
3. H "...sympathy and free-masonry" among these: horsey-men
4. A They reacted because everyone in the street at Briony Lodge was an: actor.
5. L To Holmes the King was below the Woman's level (not the other way around).
6. L A "lovely woman, with a face that a man might die for."
7. A What the stage lost in Holmes - "a fine actor."
8. W Egria: A German-speaking country, famous for the death of the Duke of Friedland, aka: Wallenstein
9. A What science lost in Holmes - "an acute reasoner."
10. I "Who the deuce was that?" Why it was the Woman, first name: Irene.
11. T The Woman's age in the story (same as the King's): thirty.
12. Y Holmes' analysis of Watson's vision: "You see, but you don't observe."
13. O Holmes wasn't a loving machine, but an observing one.
14. U A "slim youth in an" ulster passed and greeted Holmes.
15. I Holmes will be singing "Good night Irene, good night," in his dreams.
16. N The Woman was born in this U.S. Atlantic state. (not sure? take a gamble.): New Jersey.
17. M For God's sake get me to this (Saint's) church on time: Monica.
18. A Holmes used the fire trick in the Darlington Substitution and the Arnsworth Castle business.
19. I The Woman was a contralto and Prima Donna, retired from the Imperial Opera of Warsaw.
20. N Godfrey Norton was a very "important factor".
21. E A picture is worth a thousand of these jewels: emeralds.
22. M Not the Lone Ranger, yet the King wears one of these: mask.
23. R Not a pipe bomb, but a smoke rocket is Watson's illegal weapon.
24. H Is Mrs.Turner her understudy, or is it all a horrible mistake?: (Mrs.)Hudson.
25. O Place of the Trepoff murder (there's a File on it we're sure): Odessa.
26. L All ended well because of this four-letter word (what the world needs now): love.
27. M This marriage may "simplify matters" for the King, but what about Holmes?
28. E Year of the tale ("It is always 18__, minus 7): eighteen eighty eight.
29. S What a hat bulge secretes: stethescope.

I Shall Await You in Maine Mr Holmes