How Well Do You Know The Wire?
Just like its fellow shows on the HBO network, The Wire continues to be watched and rewatched to the same degree as The Sopranos and Six Feet Under. The Wire’s depiction of the Baltimore drug scene shows viewers the intricacies of the drug trade, law enforcement, and politics – but how well did you pay attention to the nuance? Take this quiz and find out if you have the makings of a junior detective or a low-level corner boy.
1
What is the nickname of the slain “rip and run” kid in the series’ opening scene?
2
Which adolescent cast member rose to stardom following the series?
3
Where is Avon Barksdale first identified in public?
4
Which two are most responsible for the “serial killer” in Baltimore
5
Which character exposes themself at a bar in season two?
6
Who cracks the code being used by the Barksdale crew when using their pagers?
7
Where does Detective Freamon discover the first positive photo id of Avon Barksdale?
8
Which character is most associated with a nail gun?
9
Who stumbles upon Mayor Royce receiving oral sex from his secretary?
10
What best describes Hamsterdam?
11
Cheese is being held for questioning on suspicion of murder until he reveals what?
12
How is D’Angelo killed?
13
After their counterfeit cash scam goes wrong, how do Bubbles and Johnny Weeks make money to feed their addictions?
14
Who offers to spill everything on the Barksdale Organization?
15
Which higher-up on the Baltimore Police Department does Prez have an inside connection with?
16
Which activity (to the annoyance of Pearlman) does McNulty partake in while on duty?
17
Why does one of Marlo’s men take Bubbles’ and Johnny’s pants?
18
The character who often whistles “Farmer in the Dell” is played by which actor?
19
Which country-music star plays Walon, a recurring character associated with Narcotics Anonymous?
20
Who accidentally discharges their weapon in the nascent office of the Barksdale detail?
21
Who identifies the Barksdale dealers under the guise of selling hats?
22
Which corner boy is taken under the wing of Major Howard Colvin and eventually partakes in a youth debate?
23
In season two, who is McNulty trying to locate and make testify in Bird’s case?
24
Who tails Stringer in the Northeast Market of Baltimore?
25
Which cast member went on to be a major player in David Simon’s Treme?
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