The X-Files Trivia Quiz

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Sci-fi drama about FBI agents investigating paranormal cases. Play the The X-Files trivia quiz solo to sharpen your knowledge, or challenge a friend head-to-head in Trivia Tango — every question comes with an explanation so you learn as you play. Questions span every level, from easy warm-ups to expert-level stumpers, so there's a real challenge here however much you already know.

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Sample The X-Files Quiz Questions

A mix of easy, medium and hard — questions run from warm-up to expert, so there's a real challenge at every level. Think you know the answers? Play to find out.

  1. This FBI agent, played by David Duchovny, believes in extraterrestrial life and the paranormal.

    Difficulty: Easy
    • Fox Mulder
    • Walter Skinner
    • Alex Krycek
    • John Doggett
  2. This writer, known for darkly comedic episodes like Humbug and Jose Chung's From Outer Space, is considered one of the show's best.

    Difficulty: Medium
    • Vince Gilligan
    • Glen Morgan
    • Darin Morgan
    • Howard Gordon
  3. This real-world FBI building in Washington D.C. served as the exterior shot location for FBI headquarters in the series.

    Difficulty: Hard
    • J. Edgar Hoover Building
    • Robert F. Kennedy Building
    • Ronald Reagan Building
    • Rayburn House Office Building
  4. This skeptical FBI agent and medical doctor, played by Gillian Anderson, is Mulder's partner.

    Difficulty: Easy
    • Monica Reyes
    • Dana Scully
    • Diana Fowley
    • Marita Covarrubias
  5. The Well-Manicured Man, a Syndicate member, is distinguished by this characteristic behavior.

    Difficulty: Medium
    • Always wearing sunglasses
    • His impeccable British manners
    • Never speaking above a whisper
    • Constantly checking his watch
  6. The episode number 1013 appears frequently in the series because it represents this significant date.

    Difficulty: Hard
    • The date of the first alien abduction
    • Chris Carter's wedding anniversary
    • Chris Carter's birthday
    • The Roswell crash date
  7. This famous tagline appears on a poster in Mulder's office, featuring a UFO.

    Difficulty: Easy
    • Trust No One
    • The Truth Is In Here
    • I Want to Believe
    • Deny Everything
  8. This date, mentioned throughout the mythology, is when alien colonization was supposed to begin.

    Difficulty: Medium
    • December 22, 2012
    • January 1, 2000
    • December 31, 2012
    • June 21, 2012

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