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10 Question Television Quiz: "NCIS": Gibbs' Rules | NCIS

This is my first "NCIS" quiz. All the questions are on Gibb's Rules that he's talked about through the series.

A multiple-choice quiz by GuitarLover32. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
GuitarLover32

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,693

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
378

Last 3 plays: Guest 178 (9/10), Guest 174 (4/10), Guest 75 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. There are two rule number ones according to Gibbs. There is another number that has more than one rule. What is it? Hint

Rule number 3

Rule number 4

Rule number 5

Rule number 22

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Question 2 of 10

2. In season 7, there is an episode called "Rule Number 51." What is rule number 51? Hint

Your case, your lead.

It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission

Sometimes you're wrong

Always wear gloves at a crime scene

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Always watch the watchers." Is this rule number 18?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is rule number 39? Hint

Always work as a team.

If it seems someone is out to get you, they are.

There's no such thing as coincidence.

Never, ever bother Gibbs in interrogation.

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Question 5 of 10

5. "If someone thinks they have the upper hand, break it!" What rule is this? Hint

Rule number 45

Rule number 27

Rule number 14

Rule number 16

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Never go anywhere without a knife." Is that rule number 9?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is rule number 8? Hint

Always be specific when you lie

You don't waste good

Never date a coworker

Never take anything for granted

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is rule number 10? Hint

Never, ever involve a lawyer

First thing's first, hide the women and children

Never get personally involved on a case

When the job is done, walk away

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Question 9 of 10

9. What rules are for emergency use only according to Abby? Hint

The 40's

None of them

The 20's

All of them

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to rule number 6, why should we never apologize? Hint

It's a sign of weakness

It means showing you're not always right

It means admitting you were wrong

That isn't rule number 6

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There are two rule number ones according to Gibbs. There is another number that has more than one rule. What is it?

Answer: Rule number 3

The first rule #3 mentioned is "Don't believe what you're told. Double check."
The second one is "Never be unreachable."

2. In season 7, there is an episode called "Rule Number 51." What is rule number 51?

Answer: Sometimes you're wrong

Gibbs states this rule toward the end of the episode.

"It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission" is rule number 18.
"Always wear gloves at a crime scene" is rule number 2.
"Your case, your lead" is rule number 38.

3. "Always watch the watchers." Is this rule number 18?

Answer: no

Rule number 18 is "It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission."
Rule number 35 is "Always watch the watchers."

4. What is rule number 39?

Answer: There's no such thing as coincidence.

Rule number 40 is "If it seems someone is out to get you, they are."
Rule number 22 is "Never, ever bother Gibbs in interrogation."
Rule number 15 is "Always work as a team.

5. "If someone thinks they have the upper hand, break it!" What rule is this?

Answer: Rule number 16

Rule number 45 is "Clean up your own mess."
Rule number 27 is "Two ways to follow: First way, they never notice you. Second way, they only notice you." Rule number 14 doesn't exist.

6. "Never go anywhere without a knife." Is that rule number 9?

Answer: yes

Gibbs mentions this one many times. Once it saved Ducky and Palmer's lives when they were kidnapped. They carved a number 9 into a desk or shelf and when Gibbs got there, he knew that they meant rule number 9.

7. What is rule number 8?

Answer: Never take anything for granted

"Always be specific when you lie" is rule number 7.
"Never date a coworker" is rule number 12. "You don't waste good" is rule number 5.

8. What is rule number 10?

Answer: Never get personally involved on a case

"First thing's first, hide the women and children" is rule number 44.
"When the job is done, walk away" is rule number 11.
"Never, ever involve a lawyer" is rule number 13.

9. What rules are for emergency use only according to Abby?

Answer: The 40's

"The forties are for emergency use only!" --Abby

This was mentioned by Abby and was eventually confirmed by Gibbs.

10. According to rule number 6, why should we never apologize?

Answer: It's a sign of weakness

"Never apologize. It's a sign of weakness" This was first established as rule number 6 in the season 7 episode "Flesh and Blood".

Source: Author GuitarLover32

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