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General "X Files" Trivia Quiz

"The X Files" is my favourite TV series. This is just a quick quiz... enjoy

A multiple-choice quiz by Purling. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Purling

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
354,765

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
334

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the Mulder's second informant for the X Files? Hint

Assistant Director Skinner

Deputy Director Kersh

Deep Throat

Mr X

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Question 2 of 10

2. Cigarette Smoking Man (aka Cancer Man) is a known enemy of the X Files, but what was his real name? Hint

CGS Spender

CGB Spender

CGQ Smith

CGK Mulder

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the last scene in the episode "The End"? Hint

Mulder gets shot

Mulder and Scully's office was burnt after a fire caused by Cancer Man

Scully faints due to her cancer

Skinner is seen talking to Krycek

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did Scully get her cancer? Hint

She was born with it

She ate something she shouldn't have

She removed the chip in her neck

Krycek gave it to her

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the message that appears in the majority of the opening titles? Hint

Trustno1

Fight for the Future

I Want To Believe

The Truth is Out There

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Question 6 of 10

6. What kind of seed is Mulder obsessed with? Hint

Grass Seeds

Lotus Seeds

Pumpkin Seeds

Sunflower Seeds

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who replaces Mulder to investigate the X Files with Scully when Mulder is abducted by aliens (in season 8)? Hint

Agent John Doggett

The Lone Gunmen

Assistant Director Skinner

no one, Scully worked by herself

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ultimately, why did Mulder investigate the X Files? Hint

So that he could drain the FBI's money

To find his missing sister, Samantha

To find his one, true love

To find his mother

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who shot Mulder's father, Bill Mulder? Hint

Dana Scully

Fox Mulder

The Cigarette Smoking Man

Alex Krycek

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who plays Mulder and Scully in the Hollywood film in the episode "Hollywood AD"? Hint

They played themselves

Richard Gear and Amy Childs

Garry Shandling and Tea Leoni

Brad Pitt and Jodie Marsh

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the Mulder's second informant for the X Files?

Answer: Mr X

Mr X replaced Deep Throat as Mulder's informant. However, Mr X was not so happy about helping Mulder as Deep Throat was. He also appeared to have a secret agenda of his own.

2. Cigarette Smoking Man (aka Cancer Man) is a known enemy of the X Files, but what was his real name?

Answer: CGB Spender

CGB Spender, the father of FBI Agent Jeffree Spender, is said to be the enemy of Mulder and Scully's work. He is part of a syndicate committee, conspiring to make a human-alien hybrid. He also predicted the final alien invasion in December 2012.

3. What is the last scene in the episode "The End"?

Answer: Mulder and Scully's office was burnt after a fire caused by Cancer Man

The Cancer Man takes a photo of Mulder and his sister from the office. He then drops his cigarette in the office, setting it alight. Mulder is found standing in his burnt office while Scully comforts him.

4. How did Scully get her cancer?

Answer: She removed the chip in her neck

Scully realised that there was a metallic chip in her neck by setting off an alarm. In the process of having that chip removed, so got cancer. Although the experience of having cancer was painful in many ways, Scully also became stronger, for instance, realising her faith.

5. What is the message that appears in the majority of the opening titles?

Answer: The Truth is Out There

"The Truth is Out There" appears for the majority of the opening titles. Other messages could include "Apology is Policy", "Believe the Lie" and "Trust No One".

6. What kind of seed is Mulder obsessed with?

Answer: Sunflower Seeds

In the first episode of Season 3, Mulder asked for sunflower seeds when he was delirious. Mulder also claims that his father also ate raw sunflower seeds.

7. Who replaces Mulder to investigate the X Files with Scully when Mulder is abducted by aliens (in season 8)?

Answer: Agent John Doggett

Agent John Doggett, originally assigned to find Mulder, was then assigned to the X Files. He was a skeptic to the X Files.

8. Ultimately, why did Mulder investigate the X Files?

Answer: To find his missing sister, Samantha

This was to find his missing sister, Samantha, who Mulder believed to be abducted by aliens.

9. Who shot Mulder's father, Bill Mulder?

Answer: Alex Krycek

Alex Krycek killed Bill Mulder, not that Fox Mulder knew it at the time.

10. Who plays Mulder and Scully in the Hollywood film in the episode "Hollywood AD"?

Answer: Garry Shandling and Tea Leoni

In this episode, Mulder and Scully investigate the Lazurus Bowl. A Hollywood film was structured based on this investigation. Unfortunately, as Mulder puts it: "They got it so wrong, Scully."

Source: Author Purling

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