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"APB" Trivia Quiz

The name of the primetime procedural drama "APB" refers to "All Points Bulletin", the call-out to officers to alert them to situations in which they may be required.

A multiple-choice quiz by babsr. Estimated time: 2 mins.

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What crime did Gideon witness that made him want to take over the police precinct? Hint

Murder

Carjacking

Mugging

Armed robbery

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Question 2 of 10

2. What U.S. city is the show set in? Hint

Detroit

New York

Los Angeles

Chicago

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Question 3 of 10

3. How did Gideon make his personal fortune? Hint

Selling stocks and bonds

By inheriting it

Designing new technology

Winning the lottery

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Question 4 of 10

4. All of the officers had their guns replaced with tasers.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What car manufacturer was used to make the new police cruisers? Hint

Ford

Cadillac

Dodge

Volkswagen

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Question 6 of 10

6. The very first crime reported on the APB app was a false report.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Gideon took over the station, he handpicked what officer to help solve his friend's murder? Hint

Smith

Murphy

Jones

Lewis

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Gideon donate to Chicago in order to take over the precinct? Hint

A new City Hall Building

Enough cash to fix the pension system

A crime rate of zero within a year

Flying cars for all of the City Council members

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Question 9 of 10

9. What precinct did Gideon take over? Hint

1st

13th

33rd

28th

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which former Ghostbuster played Sgt. Ed Conrad? Hint

Ernie Hudson

Bill Murray

Harold Ramis

Dan Aykroyd

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What crime did Gideon witness that made him want to take over the police precinct?

Answer: Murder

His best friend was shot and killed. At the next City Council meeting he demanded that he be put in charge of the 13th Precinct and that he'd upgrade the tools and conditions of the cops in order to make them better for everyone in the area. Gideon was played by Justin Kirk.

2. What U.S. city is the show set in?

Answer: Chicago

It was set in Chicago's 13th Precinct, to be exact. Gideon had been placed on hold when he called for help as a liquor store was being robbed. While on hold his friend was shot, and ended up dying in his arms.

3. How did Gideon make his personal fortune?

Answer: Designing new technology

He made all sorts of technology driven products. Early in the episode he was showing off drones designed to shut down oil field fires. He also mentioned building rockets.

4. All of the officers had their guns replaced with tasers.

Answer: True

They were high powered, next generation tasers. They were good for both long and short range attacks. Gideon demonstrated using it on an attacker with a knife and one with a gun.

5. What car manufacturer was used to make the new police cruisers?

Answer: Cadillac

The cars were highly modified and armored. They could stand up to bullets up to a .50 caliber round.

6. The very first crime reported on the APB app was a false report.

Answer: True

Police responded quickly to the area only to find a group of kids with a cellphone. The report was "dude with a knife". The officers saw the bulletin board with advertising for the app and figured out they were lying. The same kid used the app the next day to report his father for beating on his mother.

7. When Gideon took over the station, he handpicked what officer to help solve his friend's murder?

Answer: Murphy

Anita Murphy was played by Natalie Martinez. She was only a patrol officer, not a detective, but Gideon got her assigned to the case anyway. She was promoted by the end of the episode.

8. What did Gideon donate to Chicago in order to take over the precinct?

Answer: Enough cash to fix the pension system

It was close to $100 million dollars. He also agreed to upgrade all of the technology in the department.

9. What precinct did Gideon take over?

Answer: 13th

The liquor store where his friend was murdered was located in the 13th Precinct. The media started referring to the area as being under "Gideon's Law".

10. Which former Ghostbuster played Sgt. Ed Conrad?

Answer: Ernie Hudson

He was in charge of the precinct as the top cop stationed there. His major concern when Gideon took over was that they replaced his printer. While it was an older model, he said he knew how to work it.

Source: Author babsr

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