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"Inspector Morse" Trivia Quiz

The classic British TV police drama, featuring the grumpy Morse solving murders in Oxford.

A multiple-choice quiz by sancho_pft. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sancho_pft

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,308

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1028

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (9/10), Guest 81 (7/10), Guest 107 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Morse's first name? Hint

Robbie

We never find out

Endeavour

Albert

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of Morse's Superintendent? Hint

Odd

Strange

Weird

Unusual

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many episodes of the TV series were made? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Morse's nickname while at university? Hint

Pagan

Groucho

Dot

Heathen

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Question 5 of 10

5. Was Morse briefly married?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. From what illness did Morse suffer? Hint

Cancer

Angina

Diabetes

Hypertension

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which author created the character of Inspector Morse? Hint

Colin Dexter

Val McDermid

Agatha Christie

John Connolly

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Morse's favourite drink? Hint

Milk

Whisky

Beer

Red wine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which police force does Morse work for? Hint

Oxford

Thames Valley

The Met

Greater London

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Question 10 of 10

10. What kind of car does Morse drive? Hint

BMW

Jaguar

Audi

Ford

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 09 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
Dec 03 2024 : Guest 81: 7/10
Dec 02 2024 : Guest 107: 9/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 82: 6/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 97: 6/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 81: 8/10
Nov 01 2024 : Guest 92: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Morse's first name?

Answer: Endeavour

His parents were Quakers, and "Endeavour" was considered a suitable name for Quakers. Additionally, his father was obsessed with Captain Cook.

2. What is the name of Morse's Superintendent?

Answer: Strange

He was played by the rotund James Grout, and always seemed torn between proper police protocol and indulging Morse.

3. How many episodes of the TV series were made?

Answer: 33

All timed for two-hour long episodes. They spanned a number of years and comparisons between the technology in early episodes and that in the later ones is fascinating.

4. What was Morse's nickname while at university?

Answer: Pagan

He was known as "Pagan" due to his distaste for all things religious. Sergeant Lewis had much amusement when he learnt this nickname.

5. Was Morse briefly married?

Answer: No

Despite several romances he never married, although he came close on at least two occasions.

6. From what illness did Morse suffer?

Answer: Diabetes

His drinking only exacerbated the diabetes. He began to 'adjust' his blood sugar readings for the hospital in order to conceal the truth.

7. Which author created the character of Inspector Morse?

Answer: Colin Dexter

Dexter makes a walk-on appearance in almost every episode, although he never speaks.

8. What is Morse's favourite drink?

Answer: Beer

Morse says "he thinks better" over a pint. This is a cause of some friction with colleagues and superiors, particularly when he never seems to have the cash on him to buy the next round.

9. Which police force does Morse work for?

Answer: Thames Valley

Although based in Oxford, he actually works for Thames Valley. Once or twice he is seen following up a lead in London.

10. What kind of car does Morse drive?

Answer: Jaguar

A vintage red Jaguar Mk II, registration 248 RPA. It is damaged in at least three episodes. It was bought for the series for �1,000 and sold at auction after the final episode for over �20,000

Source: Author sancho_pft

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