In The Sherlock Society, what kind of thin paper is the map on?

• A. Onionskin
• B. Vellum
• C. Parchment
• D. Rice paper

Answer: (A)

Onionskin is the material described because it’s an extremely thin, semi-transparent paper often used for maps and overlays. That translucency is why a map might be drawn on onionskin in a detective or clue-hunting context: you can layer it over another page or trace routes without thick, bulky paper getting in the way. Vellum and parchment are thicker, more durable skins and aren’t translucent, so they wouldn’t read as a lightweight map surface. Rice paper can be thin, but in this setting onionskin best captures the idea of a delicate, overlay-friendly map, making it the most fitting choice.