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"The X-Files" Mixture Trivia Quiz

Lots of questions about random episodes from the television show "The X-Files"; see how much of an X-Phile you really are... Not all questions come from the show.

A multiple-choice quiz by nellie6. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
nellie6

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,067

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
1172

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (10/20), Guest 75 (9/20), Guest 176 (15/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is the title of the episode that Mulder and Scully refer back to in "Requiem"? Hint

"Pilot"

"Conduit"

"Deep Throat"

"Squeeze"

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Question 2 of 20

2. In the episode "Little Green Men", what is Mulder's password? Hint

samantha

trustno1

xfiles

thetruthisoutthere

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Question 3 of 20

3. What is the title of the episode that was, for the first time ever, soley written and directed by Chris Carter? Hint

"Duane Barry"

"Excelsis Dei"

"Ascension"

"Pilot"

4. Gillian Anderson actually ate a live cricket during the filming of this episode, after a dare from a crew member. She was willing to repeat the act on-camera, but the crew had already paid a lot of money for a jar of chocolate crickets. Which episode was this?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 20

5. In which episode does Chris Carter first actually appear on screen in?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 20

6. Willie Garson appeared in which two episodes of "The X-Files"? Hint

"The Walk", "The Goldberg Variation"

"X-Cops", "Pilot"

"Orison", "The Walk"

"The Goldberg Variation", "Orison"

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Question 7 of 20

7. For which episode did Gillian Anderson receive her first Best Actress Emmy Award nomination? Hint

"Paper Clip"

"Piper Maru"

"Pilot"

"Orison"

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Question 8 of 20

8. What episode has the tagline: 'Die Wahrheit Ist Irgendwo Da Drauben', which is German for 'The Truth Is Somewhere Out There'? Hint

"Orison"

"Rain King"

"Dreamland"

"Triangle"

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Question 9 of 20

9. For the episode "The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati" what does Amor Fati mean? Hint

Fate of Love

Doesn't mean anything in English

Faithful Affection

Love of Fate

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Question 10 of 20

10. What is the date the ancient Mayans predicted the world would end? Hint

December 22, 2012

November 5, 2010

December 31, 2014

August 4, 2012

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Question 11 of 20

11. In "Piper Maru" who was Skinner shot by? Hint

Agent Spender

Luis Cardinal

Luis Fletcher

Agent Doggett

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Question 12 of 20

12. 'Agua Mala' is Spanish for

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 13 of 20

13. In the episode "all things" What book does Scully pretend to be reading in order to not be seen by Maggie (Margaret) Waterston? Hint

Feng Shui Life

House and Home (Magazine)

Doctors Ed

Newspaper

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Question 14 of 20

14. In the episode entitled "Three Words" what three words does it refer to? Hint

Fight the Future

Langley Frohike and Byers

Trust No One

Unidentified Flying Object

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Question 15 of 20

15. "all things" is the ONLY episode to be titled using only small case letters.

True

False

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Question 16 of 20

16. From the episode entitled "Vienen," what is vienen is Spanish for?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 17 of 20

17. In the episode "Alone" when Scully is cleaning out her desk, she finds an intertwined penny and dime, and a dog tag...from which episodes are these from? Hint

"Dreamland I/II", "Quagmire", and "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose"

"Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" and "The Host"

"Dreamland" and "En Ami"

"The Host" and "One Breath"

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Question 18 of 20

18. Scully has a godson in the episode "The Jersey Devil" what is his name? Hint

Trent

Derek

Michael

Eric

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Question 19 of 20

19. What does Mulder tell Scully he wants on his tombstone in the episode "Shadows"? Hint

No regrets

Product of government experiments

I told you I was sick

It's not called paranoia when you're right

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Question 20 of 20

20. In what episode does Scully's cancer first get mentioned? Hint

"Never Again"

"Paper Hearts"

"Leonard Betts"

"Terma"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the title of the episode that Mulder and Scully refer back to in "Requiem"?

Answer: "Pilot"

A 'requiem' is a mass for a deceased person. It is a service for commemorating the dead.

2. In the episode "Little Green Men", what is Mulder's password?

Answer: trustno1

Mulder's password generally remains the same throughout the series.

3. What is the title of the episode that was, for the first time ever, soley written and directed by Chris Carter?

Answer: "Duane Barry"

Yes, the other times he had assistance from other writers.

Answer: Humbug

The crew member who dared her to eat the cricket was Jim Rose.

5. In which episode does Chris Carter first actually appear on screen in?

Answer: Anasazi

Chris Carter appears as the FBI Agent who asks Scully if she would lie to protect Mulder.

6. Willie Garson appeared in which two episodes of "The X-Files"?

Answer: "The Walk", "The Goldberg Variation"

Often an extra or sub-character will be seen throughout various episodes, sometimes even playing different characters.

7. For which episode did Gillian Anderson receive her first Best Actress Emmy Award nomination?

Answer: "Piper Maru"

This episode is named after Gillian Anderson's daughter, Piper Maru, born during the second season.

8. What episode has the tagline: 'Die Wahrheit Ist Irgendwo Da Drauben', which is German for 'The Truth Is Somewhere Out There'?

Answer: "Triangle"

Most of this episode was filmed on the retired ocean liner "Queen Mary".

9. For the episode "The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati" what does Amor Fati mean?

Answer: Love of Fate

This saying has been debated many times as to its true meaning, but if you have seen the episode you probably have your own idea.

10. What is the date the ancient Mayans predicted the world would end?

Answer: December 22, 2012

This information was stated in the series finale, "The Truth".

11. In "Piper Maru" who was Skinner shot by?

Answer: Luis Cardinal

'Maru' is the Japanese word for 'ship,' but it also means 'flower' in Polynesian. This was also the episode in which Gillian Anderson received her first Best Actress Emmy Award nomination.

12. 'Agua Mala' is Spanish for

Answer: Bad Water

Darren McGavin reappears in this episode as Arthur Dales and he continues to do so throughout the series.

13. In the episode "all things" What book does Scully pretend to be reading in order to not be seen by Maggie (Margaret) Waterston?

Answer: Feng Shui Life

Although she busied herself with this book, Maggie still spotted her visiting her dad.

14. In the episode entitled "Three Words" what three words does it refer to?

Answer: Fight the Future

These words were the password for the government disc.

15. "all things" is the ONLY episode to be titled using only small case letters.

Answer: True

This was also the only episode Gillian Anderson directed and produced herself.

16. From the episode entitled "Vienen," what is vienen is Spanish for?

Answer: they come

All of the episode titles that are not already in English mean something significant when translated.

17. In the episode "Alone" when Scully is cleaning out her desk, she finds an intertwined penny and dime, and a dog tag...from which episodes are these from?

Answer: "Dreamland I/II", "Quagmire", and "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose"

The dog tag was from Scully's dog Queequeg and the dime and penny were morphed together as a result of a phenomena that also morphed a human and a rock together.

18. Scully has a godson in the episode "The Jersey Devil" what is his name?

Answer: Trent

In this episode, Scully celebrates Trent's sixth birthday.

19. What does Mulder tell Scully he wants on his tombstone in the episode "Shadows"?

Answer: No regrets

This was only in the original script so the correct answer could only be selected by true Mulder fans.

20. In what episode does Scully's cancer first get mentioned?

Answer: "Leonard Betts"

Leonard Betts says to Scully "I'm sorry, but you've got something I need," first indicating that Scully has the cancer he is after.

Source: Author nellie6

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