Multiple choice general knowledge

"To Sherlock Holmes she is always THE woman.". This was said of a character who leaves a lasting impression on Holmes?

  1. Mary Russell

  2. Irene Adler

  3. Mrs. Hudson

  4. Ms May

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Irene Adler is the only woman who ever 'beat' Sherlock Holmes, as mentioned in A Scandal in Bohemia (1891). Watson writes, 'To Sherlock Holmes she is always THE woman.' She outsmarted Holmes and he developed a lasting admiration for her. Mary Russell, Mrs. Hudson, and Ms May are not the character referred to in this famous quote.