The Walking Dead Quiz
Rick, Daryl, Michonne, Negan and 11 seasons of walkers: 15 questions on AMC's zombie epic.
Which actor plays Rick Grimes?
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Andrew Lincoln
English actor Andrew Lincoln, previously known for Love Actually and This Life, played Georgia lawman Rick Grimes from the 2010 pilot until his departure early in season 9.
Lincoln's real surname is Clutterbuck; he adopted Lincoln as a stage name early in his career.
What was Rick's job before the outbreak?
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Sheriff's deputy
Rick is a sheriff's deputy in King County, Georgia, shot in the line of duty before the apocalypse; he wakes from a coma in an abandoned hospital to find the world overrun by the dead.
His deputy's hat became an heirloom, passed to his son Carl and later to his daughter Judith.
Which weapon is Daryl Dixon best known for?
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A crossbow
Norman Reedus's Daryl Dixon hunts and fights with a crossbow from the first season onward, a silent weapon ideal against walkers that became the character's trademark along with his motorcycle.
Daryl was created for the TV show and never appeared in the comic books, yet he became one of the most popular characters.
On which US network did The Walking Dead air?
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AMC
The Walking Dead premiered on AMC on October 31, 2010 and became the cable channel's biggest hit, at its peak drawing more than 17 million viewers for the season 5 premiere.
AMC was also home to Breaking Bad and Mad Men, making the early 2010s a golden run for the network.
What does Rick's group usually call the undead?
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Walkers
Rick's survivors call the dead walkers, and the show's writers deliberately avoided the word zombie, explaining that in this world the zombie films we know were never made.
Other groups use their own slang: the Governor's people in Woodbury say biters, while the comics also use roamers.
Who created the comic book series the show is based on?
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Robert Kirkman
Robert Kirkman wrote The Walking Dead comic for Image Comics from 2003, with artists Tony Moore and then Charlie Adlard, and served as an executive producer on the television adaptation.
Kirkman ended the comic abruptly with issue 193 in July 2019, keeping the finale secret from readers until it hit shelves.
What name does Negan give his barbed-wire baseball bat?
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Lucille
Negan names his bat Lucille after his late wife, who died of cancer at the start of the outbreak; the backstory is told in the season 10 episode Here's Negan.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan's real life wife, the One Tree Hill actress Hilarie Burton, played Lucille in that flashback episode.
Michonne first appears leading two chained walkers that have had which body parts removed?
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Their arms and jaws
Michonne's two pet walkers have had their arms and lower jaws removed, so they cannot bite or grab, and their smell camouflages her from other walkers as she travels.
In the comics the two walkers were her boyfriend and his best friend; the show kept the pets but revised that history.
Which character had an affair with Rick's wife Lori while Rick was in a coma?
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Shane Walsh
Rick's partner and best friend Shane Walsh, played by Jon Bernthal, believed Rick was dead and began a relationship with Lori, a betrayal that drives the tension of the first two seasons.
Shane's death at Rick's hands in season 2 revealed that everyone turns after death, bitten or not.
Which fan favorite does Negan beat to death with Lucille in the season 7 premiere?
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Glenn Rhee
Negan kills Glenn in the 2016 season 7 premiere, recreating the character's infamous comic book death and leaving Maggie a pregnant widow; the brutality drew complaints and a ratings dip.
Steven Yeun's Glenn was the first character to speak to Rick, over a radio in the pilot, calling him a dumbass.
Which town did the Governor rule in season 3?
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Woodbury
David Morrissey's Governor, Philip Blake, runs the walled town of Woodbury in season 3 and wages war on Rick's group at the prison, eventually killing Hershel and Andrea.
Alexandria, Hilltop and Terminus all appear later, with Terminus hiding a community of cannibals in season 5.
What is the name of King Ezekiel's pet tiger?
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Shiva
Ezekiel, a former zookeeper who styles himself King of the Kingdom, keeps a Bengal tiger named Shiva that he rescued, and she dies saving him from a herd of walkers in season 8.
Shiva was created with a mix of CGI and animatronics because no real tiger was used on set.
How many seasons did the main series run before ending in 2022?
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11
The Walking Dead ran for 11 seasons and 177 episodes, from the Halloween 2010 premiere to the series finale Rest in Peace, which aired on AMC on November 20, 2022.
The extended final season was split into three parts of eight episodes each, released across 2021 and 2022.
Which 2024 spinoff reunites Rick Grimes and Michonne?
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The Ones Who Live
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, a six episode 2024 series, finally resolves Rick's disappearance in the helicopter and brings Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira back together.
Dead City follows Maggie and Negan in Manhattan, while World Beyond centered on a group of teenagers.
In which country is the first season of the spinoff The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon set?
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France
Daryl washes ashore in France in the 2023 spinoff and travels from Marseille toward Paris and Mont-Saint-Michel, with Melissa McBride's Carol joining him as a regular from season 2.
The third season moved the story to northern Spain, including scenes shot in Madrid and Barcelona.
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The Walking Dead premiered on AMC on Halloween 2010 and became the most watched drama on cable, running 11 seasons and 177 episodes before the main series ended in 2022. Rick Grimes woke from a coma, Daryl picked up his crossbow, Negan swung Lucille, and a whole universe of spinoffs followed, from Fear the Walking Dead to The Ones Who Live.
These 15 questions cover the characters, the villains, the weapons and the communities, plus the Robert Kirkman comic book that started it all. The first few are easy for anyone who watched the early seasons, while the later ones go deep into Woodbury, Shiva the tiger and the spinoffs. It suits survivors who stuck with the show to the end, and lapsed fans who want to see what they remember.
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 seasons of The Walking Dead are there?
The main series ran for 11 seasons and 177 episodes on AMC, from October 2010 to November 2022, with several spinoffs continuing the story.
Does the quiz cover the spinoffs?
Mostly the main series, but the final questions touch on The Ones Who Live and Daryl Dixon, so a little spinoff knowledge helps.
Why are the zombies called walkers?
The writers avoided the word zombie, explaining that in this world zombie films never existed, so survivors invented their own names, with walkers the most common.
Answer key: all 15 questions with explanations
- Which actor plays Rick Grimes?
Andrew Lincoln English actor Andrew Lincoln, previously known for Love Actually and This Life, played Georgia lawman Rick Grimes from the 2010 pilot until his departure early in season 9. Lincoln's real surname is Clutterbuck; he adopted Lincoln as a stage name early in his career. - What was Rick's job before the outbreak?
Sheriff's deputy Rick is a sheriff's deputy in King County, Georgia, shot in the line of duty before the apocalypse; he wakes from a coma in an abandoned hospital to find the world overrun by the dead. His deputy's hat became an heirloom, passed to his son Carl and later to his daughter Judith. - Which weapon is Daryl Dixon best known for?
A crossbow Norman Reedus's Daryl Dixon hunts and fights with a crossbow from the first season onward, a silent weapon ideal against walkers that became the character's trademark along with his motorcycle. Daryl was created for the TV show and never appeared in the comic books, yet he became one of the most popular characters. - On which US network did The Walking Dead air?
AMC The Walking Dead premiered on AMC on October 31, 2010 and became the cable channel's biggest hit, at its peak drawing more than 17 million viewers for the season 5 premiere. AMC was also home to Breaking Bad and Mad Men, making the early 2010s a golden run for the network. - What does Rick's group usually call the undead?
Walkers Rick's survivors call the dead walkers, and the show's writers deliberately avoided the word zombie, explaining that in this world the zombie films we know were never made. Other groups use their own slang: the Governor's people in Woodbury say biters, while the comics also use roamers. - Who created the comic book series the show is based on?
Robert Kirkman Robert Kirkman wrote The Walking Dead comic for Image Comics from 2003, with artists Tony Moore and then Charlie Adlard, and served as an executive producer on the television adaptation. Kirkman ended the comic abruptly with issue 193 in July 2019, keeping the finale secret from readers until it hit shelves. - What name does Negan give his barbed-wire baseball bat?
Lucille Negan names his bat Lucille after his late wife, who died of cancer at the start of the outbreak; the backstory is told in the season 10 episode Here's Negan. Jeffrey Dean Morgan's real life wife, the One Tree Hill actress Hilarie Burton, played Lucille in that flashback episode. - Michonne first appears leading two chained walkers that have had which body parts removed?
Their arms and jaws Michonne's two pet walkers have had their arms and lower jaws removed, so they cannot bite or grab, and their smell camouflages her from other walkers as she travels. In the comics the two walkers were her boyfriend and his best friend; the show kept the pets but revised that history. - Which character had an affair with Rick's wife Lori while Rick was in a coma?
Shane Walsh Rick's partner and best friend Shane Walsh, played by Jon Bernthal, believed Rick was dead and began a relationship with Lori, a betrayal that drives the tension of the first two seasons. Shane's death at Rick's hands in season 2 revealed that everyone turns after death, bitten or not. - Which fan favorite does Negan beat to death with Lucille in the season 7 premiere?
Glenn Rhee Negan kills Glenn in the 2016 season 7 premiere, recreating the character's infamous comic book death and leaving Maggie a pregnant widow; the brutality drew complaints and a ratings dip. Steven Yeun's Glenn was the first character to speak to Rick, over a radio in the pilot, calling him a dumbass. - Which town did the Governor rule in season 3?
Woodbury David Morrissey's Governor, Philip Blake, runs the walled town of Woodbury in season 3 and wages war on Rick's group at the prison, eventually killing Hershel and Andrea. Alexandria, Hilltop and Terminus all appear later, with Terminus hiding a community of cannibals in season 5. - What is the name of King Ezekiel's pet tiger?
Shiva Ezekiel, a former zookeeper who styles himself King of the Kingdom, keeps a Bengal tiger named Shiva that he rescued, and she dies saving him from a herd of walkers in season 8. Shiva was created with a mix of CGI and animatronics because no real tiger was used on set. - How many seasons did the main series run before ending in 2022?
11 The Walking Dead ran for 11 seasons and 177 episodes, from the Halloween 2010 premiere to the series finale Rest in Peace, which aired on AMC on November 20, 2022. The extended final season was split into three parts of eight episodes each, released across 2021 and 2022. - Which 2024 spinoff reunites Rick Grimes and Michonne?
The Ones Who Live The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, a six episode 2024 series, finally resolves Rick's disappearance in the helicopter and brings Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira back together. Dead City follows Maggie and Negan in Manhattan, while World Beyond centered on a group of teenagers. - In which country is the first season of the spinoff The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon set?
France Daryl washes ashore in France in the 2023 spinoff and travels from Marseille toward Paris and Mont-Saint-Michel, with Melissa McBride's Carol joining him as a regular from season 2. The third season moved the story to northern Spain, including scenes shot in Madrid and Barcelona.
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