Breaking Bad Quiz
Blue meth, Los Pollos Hermanos and Felina: 15 questions on Walter White's rise and fall.
In which US city is Breaking Bad set?
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Albuquerque
Vince Gilligan set and filmed the series in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after tax incentives drew the production there, and the city's desert light became part of the show's look.
Gilligan originally planned to set the story in Riverside, California, but the move to New Mexico came with a rebate that made the show affordable.
Which subject did Walter White teach at J. P. Wynne High School?
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Chemistry
Walt was an underpaid high school chemistry teacher in Albuquerque whose expert knowledge of synthesis let him produce unusually pure methamphetamine once he turned to crime after his cancer diagnosis.
Walt moonlighted at a car wash to make ends meet, and a humiliating shift there is one of the pilot's first scenes.
Which actor plays Jesse Pinkman?
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Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul played Walt's former student and partner Jesse Pinkman across all five seasons, and he won three Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Jesse was originally meant to die in season one, but the writers kept him after seeing how well Paul and Bryan Cranston worked together.
What is the name of the fried chicken chain Gus Fring uses as a front?
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Los Pollos Hermanos
Gus Fring runs Los Pollos Hermanos, a chain of fried chicken restaurants whose distribution trucks quietly move his product across the Southwest while he plays the model local businessman.
The Albuquerque restaurant used for filming is a real branch of the Twisters chain, and it still displays Los Pollos Hermanos memorabilia for visiting fans.
What colour is the signature methamphetamine that Walt and Jesse produce?
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Blue
Walt's product has a distinctive blue tint, which the show treats as a mark of its unusual purity and which makes the drug instantly traceable back to his lab.
The prop crystals were made from blue rock candy, and the show's success led several real candy makers to sell their own versions.
Which agency does Hank Schrader work for?
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DEA
Hank is a Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Albuquerque, which puts him on the trail of the mysterious blue meth cook without realising it is his own brother-in-law.
Dean Norris, who plays Hank, had previously appeared in Total Recall and Terminator 2 in small law enforcement roles.
Which actor plays Gus Fring?
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Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito played the calm, meticulous drug lord Gus Fring from season two to season four, earning an Emmy nomination and later reprising the role in Better Call Saul.
Esposito has said he based Gus's stillness on breathing exercises, deliberately moving as little as possible in scenes to feel more menacing.
Which business do Walt and Skyler buy in order to launder drug money?
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A car wash
The Whites buy the A1A Car Wash, where Walt once worked part-time, and Skyler runs its books so that the cash from the meth trade can be washed through legitimate sales.
Saul Goodman had pushed for a laser tag arena instead, and the real Octopus Car Wash location in Albuquerque became a tourist stop.
What nickname does Walt Jr. prefer to go by?
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Flynn
Walter White Jr. asks friends and family to call him Flynn, a choice that reflects his desire to be seen separately from his father as the family falls apart.
RJ Mitte, who plays Walt Jr., has cerebral palsy in real life, though a milder form than his character.
How does Gus Fring die?
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A bomb attached to a wheelchair
In the season four finale, Face Off, Walt persuades Hector Salamanca to detonate a pipe bomb strapped to his wheelchair when Gus visits him at the nursing home.
Gus walks out of the room and straightens his tie before the camera reveals half his face is gone, a shot that took weeks of effects work.
Which tech company did Walt co-found and leave before it became worth billions?
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Gray Matter Technologies
Walt helped found Gray Matter Technologies with Elliott Schwartz but sold his share for 5,000 dollars, and the company's later success is a wound he never gets over.
Walt's bitterness about Gray Matter is central to his final confession to Skyler that he did it all for himself.
Which poet wrote the book, a gift from Gale, that finally tips off Hank?
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Walt Whitman
Gale Boetticher gives Walt a copy of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass with a personal inscription, and Hank finds it in the Whites' bathroom at the end of season five, part one.
The initials W.W. in Gale's notebook had earlier led Hank to joke that they must stand for Walt Whitman, with Walt playing along.
In which episode does Hank die?
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Ozymandias
Hank is shot by Jack Welker's gang in the desert at the start of Ozymandias, the third-to-last episode, after Walt's frantic offer of his buried millions fails to save him.
Ozymandias was directed by Rian Johnson and is often listed among the highest rated television episodes ever made.
What is the title of the series finale?
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Felina
The 62nd and final episode is called Felina, an anagram of finale that also nods to the Marty Robbins song El Paso, which Walt hears in the car he steals in New Hampshire.
Fans also read Felina as Fe, Li and Na, the chemical symbols for iron, lithium and sodium, or blood, meth and tears.
How many Primetime Emmy Awards did Breaking Bad win in total?
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16
Breaking Bad won 16 Primetime Emmys, including two for Outstanding Drama Series, four for Bryan Cranston, three for Aaron Paul and two for Anna Gunn.
Cranston's four Lead Actor wins put him level with Dennis Franz for the most in the drama category at the time.
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Breaking Bad ran for just 62 episodes on AMC between 2008 and 2013, yet it collected 16 Primetime Emmy Awards and turned a mild chemistry teacher into one of television's great villains. Vince Gilligan filmed the whole thing in Albuquerque, and the city's car washes, laundromats and chicken restaurants became places of pilgrimage for fans.
These 15 questions start with the basics most viewers remember, such as Hank's job and the colour of Walt's product, then move through Gus Fring's downfall, the Gray Matter backstory and the title of the final episode. It suits anyone who has watched the series once, with a few deeper cuts for people who have rewatched it and still argue about that last shot.
You will find 15 multiple choice questions here, each with four options. Difficulty: Medium. Most people finish in about 6 minutes, and every answer comes with a short explanation and one extra fact worth keeping.
How to play
Read the question and pick one of the four answers. The correct answer is revealed straight away with a short explanation, then press Next question to keep going. At the end you get your score out of 15 and a full review of your round. Play again any time and the questions arrive in a fresh order. There is no timer and no account.
Good to know before you play
How many episodes of Breaking Bad are there?
Breaking Bad has 62 episodes across five seasons, first airing on AMC from January 2008 to September 2013.
Do I need to have seen Better Call Saul?
No. Every question here is about the original series, though a couple of answers mention the spin-offs for context.
Where was Breaking Bad filmed?
The series was set and filmed in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico, and many locations such as the car wash still attract visitors.
Answer key: all 15 questions with explanations
- In which US city is Breaking Bad set?
Albuquerque Vince Gilligan set and filmed the series in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after tax incentives drew the production there, and the city's desert light became part of the show's look. Gilligan originally planned to set the story in Riverside, California, but the move to New Mexico came with a rebate that made the show affordable. - Which subject did Walter White teach at J. P. Wynne High School?
Chemistry Walt was an underpaid high school chemistry teacher in Albuquerque whose expert knowledge of synthesis let him produce unusually pure methamphetamine once he turned to crime after his cancer diagnosis. Walt moonlighted at a car wash to make ends meet, and a humiliating shift there is one of the pilot's first scenes. - Which actor plays Jesse Pinkman?
Aaron Paul Aaron Paul played Walt's former student and partner Jesse Pinkman across all five seasons, and he won three Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Jesse was originally meant to die in season one, but the writers kept him after seeing how well Paul and Bryan Cranston worked together. - What is the name of the fried chicken chain Gus Fring uses as a front?
Los Pollos Hermanos Gus Fring runs Los Pollos Hermanos, a chain of fried chicken restaurants whose distribution trucks quietly move his product across the Southwest while he plays the model local businessman. The Albuquerque restaurant used for filming is a real branch of the Twisters chain, and it still displays Los Pollos Hermanos memorabilia for visiting fans. - What colour is the signature methamphetamine that Walt and Jesse produce?
Blue Walt's product has a distinctive blue tint, which the show treats as a mark of its unusual purity and which makes the drug instantly traceable back to his lab. The prop crystals were made from blue rock candy, and the show's success led several real candy makers to sell their own versions. - Which agency does Hank Schrader work for?
DEA Hank is a Drug Enforcement Administration agent in Albuquerque, which puts him on the trail of the mysterious blue meth cook without realising it is his own brother-in-law. Dean Norris, who plays Hank, had previously appeared in Total Recall and Terminator 2 in small law enforcement roles. - Which actor plays Gus Fring?
Giancarlo Esposito Giancarlo Esposito played the calm, meticulous drug lord Gus Fring from season two to season four, earning an Emmy nomination and later reprising the role in Better Call Saul. Esposito has said he based Gus's stillness on breathing exercises, deliberately moving as little as possible in scenes to feel more menacing. - Which business do Walt and Skyler buy in order to launder drug money?
A car wash The Whites buy the A1A Car Wash, where Walt once worked part-time, and Skyler runs its books so that the cash from the meth trade can be washed through legitimate sales. Saul Goodman had pushed for a laser tag arena instead, and the real Octopus Car Wash location in Albuquerque became a tourist stop. - What nickname does Walt Jr. prefer to go by?
Flynn Walter White Jr. asks friends and family to call him Flynn, a choice that reflects his desire to be seen separately from his father as the family falls apart. RJ Mitte, who plays Walt Jr., has cerebral palsy in real life, though a milder form than his character. - How does Gus Fring die?
A bomb attached to a wheelchair In the season four finale, Face Off, Walt persuades Hector Salamanca to detonate a pipe bomb strapped to his wheelchair when Gus visits him at the nursing home. Gus walks out of the room and straightens his tie before the camera reveals half his face is gone, a shot that took weeks of effects work. - Which tech company did Walt co-found and leave before it became worth billions?
Gray Matter Technologies Walt helped found Gray Matter Technologies with Elliott Schwartz but sold his share for 5,000 dollars, and the company's later success is a wound he never gets over. Walt's bitterness about Gray Matter is central to his final confession to Skyler that he did it all for himself. - Which poet wrote the book, a gift from Gale, that finally tips off Hank?
Walt Whitman Gale Boetticher gives Walt a copy of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass with a personal inscription, and Hank finds it in the Whites' bathroom at the end of season five, part one. The initials W.W. in Gale's notebook had earlier led Hank to joke that they must stand for Walt Whitman, with Walt playing along. - In which episode does Hank die?
Ozymandias Hank is shot by Jack Welker's gang in the desert at the start of Ozymandias, the third-to-last episode, after Walt's frantic offer of his buried millions fails to save him. Ozymandias was directed by Rian Johnson and is often listed among the highest rated television episodes ever made. - What is the title of the series finale?
Felina The 62nd and final episode is called Felina, an anagram of finale that also nods to the Marty Robbins song El Paso, which Walt hears in the car he steals in New Hampshire. Fans also read Felina as Fe, Li and Na, the chemical symbols for iron, lithium and sodium, or blood, meth and tears. - How many Primetime Emmy Awards did Breaking Bad win in total?
16 Breaking Bad won 16 Primetime Emmys, including two for Outstanding Drama Series, four for Bryan Cranston, three for Aaron Paul and two for Anna Gunn. Cranston's four Lead Actor wins put him level with Dennis Franz for the most in the drama category at the time.
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