3.23 "Pretty Dead" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Michael McKean

McKean, born on October 17th, 1947 in New York City landed the guest starring part of Victor Baron for this "Castle" episode. McKean was credited for playing Victor Baron for only one episode. He has also guest starred on the TV series, "Curb Your Enthusiasm", "Homeland" and "Sesame Street".

Answer: Amanda Schull

Schull, a native of Honolulu, Hawaii got the short term role of Joy for this third season show. Schull was credited for playing Joy in one episode. However, she has held guest starring stints on the TV shows, "Two and a Half Men", "Psych" and "Bones".

Answer: Beauty pageant

The episode kicked off with numerous beauty pageant contestants dancing to Lady Gaga's hit song, "Born This Way". All music died down as the ladies took a rest break to compose themselves from the strenuous routine. All gasped once a deceased contestant's body disrupted their break.

Answer: Amber Middleberry

Richard and Kate arrived at the scene to see what the investigation turned up so far when Kevin greeted them to provide details. He revealed the victim's name as being a twenty one year old Amber Middleberry. Kevin provided some details regarding clues at the crime scene that could help them in nailing the suspect.

Answer: True

Kevin and Javier confronted a man named Mr. Lattimer at his studio over a photo he took of Amber. He pledged to them that he had nothing to do with her death, despite the fact that Kevin and Javier appeared incredulous. Mr. Lattimer claimed to be at home with his wife and child during her murder.

Answer: True

At police headquarters, Kate vented to Richard about how her hair started to wreak of cigarettes to the crime scene. She wished to have it back to smelling like she used hairspray or something more endearing. Richard simply looked at her as she whined, that is, until Alexis' friend paid him a visit.

Answer: Jeremy Keiper

Richard and Kate suspected that Jeremy was somehow connected to Amber's death so they went to his apartment. After Jeremy refused to answer Kate's call, they burst inside to locate him. As they opened up the closet door, Jeremy's corpse lied pinned to it.

Answer: Stanford

Alexis decided to go to Northwestern University for undergraduate work while Ashley was interested in Stanford. Alexis worried that this would conflict with her relationship to Ashley since it would involve a long distance due to Stanford being in Palo Alto, California while Northwestern University was approximately two thousand miles away in Chicago, Illinois. Richard mentioned that he encouraged Ashley to give a long distance relationship a chance and promised he would convince Alexis to agree to this deal.

Answer: Kate Beckett

Near the end of the episode, Richard and Kate confronted Victor Baron at his estate where they mentioned how the painting he just won at an auction seemed to have a connection to Amber. Kate felt that Victor was able to blackmail Amber with his money as well as how this recently purchased painting was near another piece of art that was evidence in the investigation.

However, Victor insisted that Amber blackmailed him rather than vice versa.

Answer: Illinois

Near the end of the episode, there was a tribute at a beauty pageant rehearsal for Amber Middleberry. Justin spoke of Amber as being from Illinois and how complacent she was to everyone around her. Richard and Kate burst in to accuse Justin of being the culprit behind her murder.