Castle Knowledge Quiz

By: Allie T.
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Castle Knowledge Quiz
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How well do you know Richard Castle?
Why type of best-selling novelist is Richard Castle?
Mystery
The crime/mystery genre brings in $728.2 million a year.
Erotica
Spiritual
Sci-fi

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Who created the TV show, ‘Castle?’
Andrew D. Clay
Andrew W. Marlowe
Andrew also wrote the screenplays for the movies, ‘Air Force One,’ ‘End of Days,’ and ‘Hollow Man.’
Andrew L. Morrison
Andrew A. Boom

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What is the name of Castle’s first book?
‘In a Fury of Flame’
‘In a Landslide of Dirt’
‘In a Hail of Bullets’
The novel is about rookie NYPD detective David McAllister being called to a crime scene on the Upper West Side, where he finds a murdered Broadway actress.
‘In a Flood of Regret’

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Who is Castle’s muse for Nikki Heat?
Hayley Shipton
Jenny Ryan
Kate Beckett
Kate Beckett was a homicide detective with the NYPD.
Lanie Parish

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How many seasons was Castle on-air?
8
Despite several cast members signing one-year deals for a potential ninth season, the show was canceled.
10
11
12

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What network aired ‘Castle?’
CBS
ABC
ABC is owned by a division of The Walt Disney Company.
NBC
TNT

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How does Castle originally get on NYPD’s radar?
Copy-cat murder
He is brought in by the NYPD for questioning regarding a copy-cat murder based on one of his novels.
A copy-cat suicide
A copy-cat robbery
A copy-cat assault

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How does Castle get permission to shadow Detective Beckett?
James Patterson
NYC Mayor
Castle uses his connections with the mayor to charm his way in.
Louis Field
NYC Police Chief

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Who are the other two detectives on Beckett’s team?
Ryan and Ellis
Singh and Parish
Esposito and Ryan
Javier Esposito and Kevin Ryan are best friends in and out of the precinct.
McCord and Tyson

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Who plays Castle’s colorful mother, Martha?
Maya Stojan
Lisa Edelstein
Juliana Dever
Susan Sullivan
Susan’s first role was in the 1964 movie, ‘Revolt of the Barbarians.’

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What event send Kate down the road to becoming a cop?
Her father’s murder.
Her mother’s murder.
Her mom, Johanna, was stabbed to death on January 9th, 1999.
Her sister’s murder.
Her husband’s murder.

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Beckett wears her mother’s wedding ring around her neck to remind her of _______?
The life she lost.
Her mother was stabbed on the way to meet Kate for dinner.
The life she saved.
The life she bought.
The life she borrowed.

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Beckett wears her father’s watch to remind her of _________?
The life she lost.
The life she bought.
The life she saved.
Her father, Jim, turned into an alcoholic.
The life she borrowed.

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How many episodes aired in season one?
10
Castle was a mid-season replacement in 2009, which is why there weren't a full 24 episodes.
22
23
24

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Who plays Kate Beckett?
Martha Franklin
Molly Quinn
Stana Katic
Stana can be seen in the upcoming films ‘Lost in Florence,’ and ‘Sister Cities.’
Linda Riggs

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Who is Esposito’s on-again-off-again girlfriend?
Lanie
Dr. Lanie Parish is the medical examiner.
Kate
Alexis
Hayley

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Before Detective Ryan joined Beckett’s team, he was a ________?
Beat cop
Narcotics cop
When in the narcotics division, Ryan goes uncover in the Irish mob under the name of Fenton O’Connell.
Vice cop
White-collar crime cop

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Who plays Detective Kevin Ryan?
Michael Dorn
Danny Glover
Martin Riggs
Seamus Dever
Before being on ‘Castle’ Dever played two doctors, one on ‘General Hospital’ and on ‘Army Wives.

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Who is Ryan married to?
Sue
Jenny
Jenny is played by Dever’s real-life wife, Juliana.
Janice
Kate

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After Castle loses his clearance to shadow Beckett and her team, what does he do?
Start a drug ring.
Start a P.I. agency.
Castle got his P.I. License off the Internet.
Start a poker game.
Start a basketball team.

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What name did Castle change his middle name to?
Allen
Fred
Edgar
He was born with the middle name of Alexander and changed it to Edgar to honor Edgar Allen Poe.
Donner

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When was Castle born?
June 2, 1970
April 2, 1969
May 1, 1967
April 1, 1969
Given his birth date, Martha called him her April Fools’ baby, and on his birthdays, she would sit him down and solemnly tell him that he was adopted before taking it back.

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Who is Castle’s dad?
Eli Gold
Jackson Hunt
Jackson Hunt is an alias used by a CIA agent, who so happens to be Castle’s father.
Parker Stevenson
Ron Hardy

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How many times is Castle married?
3
First to Meredith, then to Gina Cowell, and finally to Kate Beckett.
4
5
6

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How many children does Castle have?
1
2
3
4
Alexis, unnamed set of twins, and an unnamed daughter.

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Why did Castle turn to writing when he was a teen?
Loneliness
Castle attended Edgewyck Academy where he was homesick and had no friends.
Boredom
Tardiness
Anger

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What U.S. Senator was behind the murder of Beckett’s mother?
Senator Ted Cruz
Senator John Kelly
Senator William Bracken
Senator Bracken is a senator from NY and is also known as The Dragon.
Senator Craig Lion

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Who plays Castle’s daughter Alexis?
Julie Drusus
Molly C. Quinn
Molly can be seen in the upcoming film, ‘Newly Single.’
Susan P. Smith
Linda A. Lovelace

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When the series begins, who is the Captain?
Kate Beckett
Victoria Gates
Roy Montgomery
In the third season it is revealed he was involved in Beckett’s mom murder.
Alexis Castle

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Captain Montgomery is replaced by who?
Captain Kate Beckett
Captain Alexis Castle
Captain Victoria Gates
She insists on being called “sir” by the officers who report to her.
Captain Kevin Ryan

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Who plays Jackson Hunt?
Mel Gibson
James Brolin
James is maybe best known as George Lutz from the 1979 horror classic, ‘The Amityville Horror.’
Danny Glover
Shane Black

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On what important day does Castle disappear?
His wedding.
He disappears on his way to get married to Beckett.
His mother’s opening night.
His daughter’s graduation.
His first day at work.

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Who helps Castle with his P.I. agency?
Alexis & Hayley
Hayley Shipton is a stealth security analyst.
Darla & Hayley
Jan & Dean
Tom & Jerry

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What is the name of Castle’s P.I. agency?
Handsome Investigations
Castle P.I.
Richard Castle Investigations
Rick’s daughter, Alexis, solves many minor cases on her own.
Rick’s Investigative Services

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Martha Rodgers is an ________ by trade.
Actress
She is an actress on and off Broadway.
Bartender
Hairdresser
Make-up artist

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