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Death on Television Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

The end of life has a part in television stories, as it does in the real world. Here is a quiz on a number of shows which have dealt with the issue. Questions are from different genres of shows. (Warning: spoilers.) Thanks for playing.

A multiple-choice quiz by neon000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
neon000

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
282,790

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following "Law and Order" characters died after his or her car was hit by a drunk driver? Hint

Ben Stone

Claire Kincaid

Adam Schiff

Elizabeth Olivet

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "No Exit," a first-season episode of "Miami Vice," Tony Amato is an arms dealer smuggling Stinger missiles. He is also abusive to his wife. The last scene of the show is particularly memorable. What happens in it? Hint

Amato shoots his wife

One of the police officers is killed by Amato's bodyguard

Amato is killed by crossfire in a gun battle with police

Amato's wife shoots him

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "The Avenging Angel," a 1985 episode of "Hunter," a surveillance expert pursues and kills criminals. When Detective Sergeant Hunter finds him, in a hotel, the man has tied a bomb to his chest. What does Hunter do next? Hint

Throws the man out the window

Dismantles the bomb

Clubs the man on the head and calls the bomb squad

Convinces the man to surrender

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Men Should Weep," a three-part group of episodes of the U.K. series "Cracker," Detective Sergeant Jimmy Beck is involved in the rape of fellow officer Detective Sergeant Jane Penhaligon. When investigators close in on Beck, what does he do? Hint

Engages in a shootout, and is killed

Jumps in the ocean and is never seen again

Sets fire to his own house

Commits suicide

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Question 5 of 10

5. "The First 48," which airs on A&E in the U.S., follows the homicide squads of the police departments in several cities. The footage they use is real and may include the discovery of the victim's body, as well as the autopsy.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In one of these shows, a popular character passed away after the third season. The opening episode of the fourth season picked up with his friends' reactions to his passing. What show was it? Hint

Riptide

Cheers

St. Elsewhere

Doctor Who

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following cartoons featured a scene in which a character fired a handgun several times into a television set, and 'killed' the news anchor on the screen? Hint

The Jetsons

Woody Woodpecker

The Brak Show

G-Force

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Question 8 of 10

8. The "Law and Order" episode "Heaven" contained an unforgettable sight, as detectives walked up to a crime scene at a local nightclub. Dozens of bodies were laid out in the street. On what real-life crime was this episode based? Hint

The Crown Heights riots

The fire at a Great White concert in a Rhode Island nightclub

The murder of Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell

The Happy Land Social Club fire

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following was a 1983 television movie about a (fictional) nuclear blast in South Carolina that killed thousands of people? Hint

End Day

Without Warning

Medusa: Dare to be Truthful

Special Bulletin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Another frightening 1983 television movie concerned a possible nuclear war in the United States. "The Day After" aired on ABC, and without disclaimers, prompting panicked calls from thousands of viewers. In what state was it set? Hint

Texas

Kansas

Michigan

Virginia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following "Law and Order" characters died after his or her car was hit by a drunk driver?

Answer: Claire Kincaid

This was depicted on the episode "Aftershock." It aired in the United States on NBC in 1996.

Answer: Amato's wife shoots him

Amato was played by Bruce Willis. The episode first aired in the United States on NBC on November 9, 1984.

Answer: Throws the man out the window

Detective Sergeant Rick Hunter was played by Fred Dreyer. The show aired in the United States from 1984 to 1991.

Answer: Commits suicide

Officers chase Beck to the top of a building. He has taken hostage a criminal involved in several other attacks. As negotiations start to fail, Beck yells a confession to his crime and jumps, taking the hostage with him. This occurs in the third episode of the arc.

Answer: True

The series premiered in 2004. Episodes include film shot on location with the detectives.

6. In one of these shows, a popular character passed away after the third season. The opening episode of the fourth season picked up with his friends' reactions to his passing. What show was it?

Answer: Cheers

"Birth, Death, Love and Rice" first aired on September 26, 1985. It dealt with the death of Coach, the avuncular bartender played by Nicholas Colasanto.

7. Which of the following cartoons featured a scene in which a character fired a handgun several times into a television set, and 'killed' the news anchor on the screen?

Answer: Woody Woodpecker

The bird had taken a trip to Alaska. He stayed in an igloo. One night he decided to watch television. When the news came on, Woody became irate, drew a gun and fired at the set. The reporter on screen at the time slumped and appeared to die. The episode was later shown without this ending.

Answer: The Happy Land Social Club fire

In one of the earliest scenes in the show, a detective walks up to the area in front of the club. The bodies of the victims are being taken out of the ruined building. This was based on the true story of the 1990 fire at the Happy Land Social Club in New York.

A man despondent over the end of a relationship set fire to the club. The facility had few exits, and many in the crowd were overcome by smoke. Eighty-seven people died. In the "Law and Order" episode, one major element of the story was changed: the motive was changed to insurance fraud.

9. Which of the following was a 1983 television movie about a (fictional) nuclear blast in South Carolina that killed thousands of people?

Answer: Special Bulletin

The show starred Ed Flanders and aired on the NBC network. It was filmed in the style of a news broadcast. The "coverage" of the South Carolina incident was aired as if produced by stations in New York. The film was considered realistic, for its time; producers inserted disclaimers before and after the commercial breaks, to reassure viewers it really was just a movie. "Special Bulletin" first aired March 20, 1983.

Answer: Kansas

The movie was set mostly in Lawrence, Kansas. The Kansas City, Missouri area was used for some of the filming. "The Day After" aired November 20, 1983.

Source: Author neon000

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