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Mac Taylor - "CSI: NY" Trivia Quiz

Are you really a fan of Mac? How well do you know him?

A multiple-choice quiz by sinise39. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sinise39

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,862

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
502

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Where is Mac from? Hint

Chicago, Illinois

Seattle, Washington

San Fransisco, California

Manhattan, New York

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is his badge number? Hint

8571

8433

8322

8344

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Question 3 of 10

3. How did Mac's late wife, Claire, die? Hint

In the 9/11 attacks

A car accident

In the line of duty

She didn't die, she's still alive

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did Mac's father die? Hint

Small-cell lung cancer

A heart attack

Killed while in military service

He was an MIA soldier

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Mac's full name? Hint

McKenna Boyd Taylor, Jr.

Mack Taylor

McKenna Boyd Taylor

Mackenzie Taylor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was Mac stationed while in the Marines? Hint

Iraq

Korea

Afghanistan

Beirut

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who plays Mac Taylor? Hint

Gary Sinise

Andy Garcia

Ray Liotta

Leonardo DiCaprio

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mac will protect three things at any cost. What is one of those things? Hint

The NYPD

His badge

All and any military officials

The integrity of his lab

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mac is quite musically talented. What instrument does he play? Hint

Bass guitar

Cello

Drums

Saxophone

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lastly, when talking to Stella Bonasera, what is the forensic word that Mac decides he should, "start using more"? Hint

Sticky

Reddish

Watery

Gooey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is Mac from?

Answer: Chicago, Illinois

In episode "One Wedding and a Funeral" a puzzle surrounding Mac's life is put together, and he states that his hometown is Chicago.

2. What is his badge number?

Answer: 8433

It is revealed in Season 7 that a young boy from an old abduction case Mac was working always remembered Mac by his badge number. Whenever Mac would go visit the family, the young boy would always ask to see it. After Mac investigates the young boy's - now a young man - murder case, he finds a painting that the young man drew, containing his badge number: 8433.

3. How did Mac's late wife, Claire, die?

Answer: In the 9/11 attacks

Mac's wife, Claire Conrad-Taylor, was killed in the 9/11 attacks, which has caused Mac to be affected by chronic insomnia. He threw away everything that reminded him of her, except for a beach ball, because he said, "It still has some of her breath in it."

4. How did Mac's father die?

Answer: Small-cell lung cancer

Mac's father died of small-cell lung cancer. When his father asked him to pull the plug and let him die, Mac was unable do it.

5. What is Mac's full name?

Answer: McKenna Boyd Taylor, Jr.

Mac was named after his father, Private McKenna Boyd Taylor, who served in World War II and, as was mentioned in the episode "Yahrzeit", helped in liberating the concentration camp Buchenwald.

6. Where was Mac stationed while in the Marines?

Answer: Beirut

Mac served in Beirut, and was injured in the 1983 Beirut barracks bombings; he still bears scars over his heart. A young Marine died in his arms that day.

7. Who plays Mac Taylor?

Answer: Gary Sinise

Mac Taylor is played by Gary Sinise, who also starred as Lt. Dan Taylor in "Forrest Gump", and George Milton in "Of Mice and Men".

8. Mac will protect three things at any cost. What is one of those things?

Answer: The integrity of his lab

Mac will protect three things at any cost: the honor of his country, the safety of his city, and the integrity of his lab. His decisions to fire Aiden Burn, and to remove Hawkes from a case he was personally involved with are examples of Mac protecting the integrity of his lab.

9. Mac is quite musically talented. What instrument does he play?

Answer: Bass guitar

When Mac is off-duty, he plays bass guitar in a local jazz club.

10. Lastly, when talking to Stella Bonasera, what is the forensic word that Mac decides he should, "start using more"?

Answer: Gooey

While Mac and Stella are looking at a piece of evidence, Stella says, "..this gooey substance." Mac replies, "Gooey? That's a good forensic word, I should start using that more. Gooey..."

Source: Author sinise39

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