What Percent Sherlock Holmes are You?

By: Bri O.
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Percent Sherlock Holmes are You?
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About This Quiz

Sherlock Holmes is the U.K.'s first and only Consulting Detective, known for his remarkable observation and reasoning skills. Are you as calculating, intelligent, and unintentionally heroic as this self-described "high functioning sociopath?" Play on to find out!
Would you ever whack a human cadaver with a riding stick?
Perhaps if it was just once.
Yes, repeatedly.
For what purpose?
It's highly unlikely I would ever do that.

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Would you make a good roommate?
Me? A roommate? I think not.
No.
There are very few people with whom I could share a residence.
I'm not sure, but I would give it a decent effort.

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Would you describe yourself as a "high functioning sociopath?"
Maybe something not quite as mental as that.
Undoubtedly.
I don't think I fit the characterization of a sociopath.
No.

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What's your preferred method of electronic communication?
Text.
Email.
Telephone call.
Video call.

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How often do you feel bored?
About half of the time.
Most of the time.
Constantly.
Occasionally.

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Would you show up at Buckingham Palace in nothing but a bedsheet?
Maybe, but probably not.
It depends on the circumstances.
I don't see why not.
Absolutely not.

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Do you have any siblings?
No.
I have more than one sibling.
I have a younger sibling.
I have an older sibling.

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How often do you cook?
Frequently.
Maybe once a week.
Rarely.
I can't say I've ever had the misfortune.

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Do heroes exist?
I don't know.
"Hero" is a relative term.
No, and if they did, "I wouldn't be one of them."
Yes.

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Which is more important?
Staying occupied.
Paying the rent.
Going out with friends.
Having fun.

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If your friend killed someone in the process of saving you from certain death, would you cover for them with the police?
Yes.
Probably.
I'm not sure.
I think I'd have to come clean.

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Do you remain calm under pressure?
Yes, but I sometimes struggle with mental clarity and stability when under sustained pressure.
I'd say so.
Yes, most of the time.
No, I totally panic.

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When is the last time you drove a car?
I don't drive.
It's been a while.
Not too long ago.
Within the last week.

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Are there some circumstances under which it is acceptable to use drugs for non-medicinal purposes?
Yes.
I'm not sure I'd say "acceptable."
I don't know.
No.

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Would you go out of your way to frustrate/irritate someone?
I'm not above pettiness.
Probably.
If I'm upset with someone, I confront them. If that doesn't work, then maybe.
No.

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What's your favorite social media platform?
Twitter.
Instagram.
Snapchat.
Facebook.

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Where would you like to live?
In a major city.
In a large city.
In a small town.
In a suburb.

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Do you have many friends?
I have no use for friends.
I have a few.
I have a decent amount of friends.
Yes, I have a lot of friends.

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Do you enjoy solving mysteries?
Yes, it's entertaining.
Sure, it's fun enough.
Yes, but I enjoy plenty of other things even more.
Not particularly.

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Have you ever considered faking your own death?
Yes, and in great depth.
I've considered it once or twice.
I've very briefly considered it in the past.
No.

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Do you like to be around people?
No.
It depends on the people.
Sometimes.
Yes.

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Does it matter whether or not you get credit for your achievements?
No.
Not really, but it annoys me a bit when other people get to take the credit.
Kind of, yes.
Definitely, yes.

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Is love a mystery?
Well, the chemistry is really very simple. So no.
Love is dangerous.
I'm not sure it exists.
Yes.

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Have you ever smoked cigarettes?
Yes, and I still do on occasion.
I'm a frequent smoker.
I used to smoke.
No.

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Are you a showoff?
Yes, that's what I do; show off.
I can be, yeah.
Not usually.
No.

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Are you trusting?
I have been given absolutely no reason to trust anyone.
Not usually.
It depends on the person.
Yes, I try to give people the benefit of the doubt.

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How would you describe yourself?
Impatient.
Somewhat easily annoyed.
Usually laid back.
Patient.

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How long can you stay in your apartment/residence without leaving?
Weeks...months, even.
A couple weeks.
Maybe about five days.
Two days.

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How are your social etiquette skills?
Nonexistent, and I don't care to learn.
They're fairly horrible.
I'm socially awkward.
They're not too shabby.

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Do "the rules" apply to you?
No.
It depends on the rule.
Most of the time, yes.
Of course they do! Rules exist for a reason.

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