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