"NCIS"...Bits and Pieces Trivia Quiz

Answer: U.S. Secret Service

Sasha Alexander played the character Caitlin Todd for the first two seasons of the show. An ex-Secret Service agent who worked protection detail for the President, Caitlin was killed at the end of the second season as Alexander wished to leave the show.

Answer: Corgis

Mrs. Mallard, who was suffering from dementia, shared her home with multiple corgis. She was well-traveled, and loved to speak of the past. She passes away in 2010 but her son keeps it a secret for a while.

Answer: Probie

Franks was Gibbs' training agent when Gibbs first joined the agency and 20 years later still called him "Probie", a shorthand term for a probationary agent. Franks has already retired when the program starts but is an invaluable asset in many episodes. He is Gibbs' mentor and probably knows more about him than anyone else on the show.

Answer: Writes a best-selling novel

McGee writes a novel entitled "Deep Six". It becomes a best-seller, but infuriates his coworkers, as the characters in his novel are based on them. For a short period of time after his literary success he puts on airs, such as pretending to smoke a pipe.

Answer: It is a farting hippo

Abby, the forensics specialist on the show, is often shown hugging Bert, her stuffed hippo that farts when squeezed. Abby is a genius who often sports pigtails dresses in Gothic clothing. She shares a very close relationship with Agent McGee.

Answer: Stillwater, Pennsylvania

Special Agent Gibbs is from the small town of Stillwater, Pennsylvania. His father, played by actor Ralph Waite, lives there throughout the show. It is possible that the name is a reference Gibbs' character and to the old saying "Still waters run deep".

Answer: Israel

Ziva is a Mossad agent who takes the place of Caitlin Todd after she is killed at the end of season 2. She is highly skilled in defensive tactics, is multilingual, and haunted by demons from her past. She intimidates both DiNozzo and McGee. She was born and raised in Israel before becoming a U.S. citizen.

Answer: Morgan roadster

Ducky (Dr. Mallard) drives a vintage Morgan roadster, which he refurbished himself. His love for antiques and the finer things in life can be seen in the furnishings of his home, as well as in his choice of vehicles.

Answer: False

It is revealed early in season 1, that Gibbs has been divorced three times. It is not until later in the program that the audience finds out that he was actually married a fourth time, when he was very young, and his wife Shannon and daughter Kelly were murdered by a drug lord after they witnessed a murder. Their deaths haunt Gibbs throughout the show.

Answer: False

Anthony DiNozzo is one of only three characters to appear in every episode of of the first ten seasons. Played by actor Michael Weatherly, DiNozzo is portrayed as a playboy with lots of inner demons. He is a brave, tough, and possibly narcissistic agent, who is a little boy at heart.