If You Fail This Test, Stop Watching The Walking Dead
- by Jamie Light
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On October 31st, 2010, the pilot episode for AMC's The Walking Dead was watched by over 5 million viewers. What started as a pilot produced from The Walking Dead comic created a phenomenon. The hit show has changed everything you thought you knew about zombies taking over. In fact, the characters of The Walking Dead haven't even been exposed to zombies in pop culture before the takeover. Therefore, the living dead aren't referred to as zombies. In most movies, the dead are your only true enemies. They're trying to get everyone, while the survivors work together to make it out alive. However, The Walking Dead has shown you the other side of a long, ongoing apocalypse. It's about the struggle of survivors making the most difficult decisions, in order to live. Plus, how people can be worse than monsters, given the situation.
Since its premiere, The Walking Dead 's lowest-viewed season so far has still been its first. The highest-viewed episodes had over 17 million people watching. Some of those viewers feel like they know everything about the show. Real fans have watched every single episode more times than they wish to admit. And the most genuine Walking Dead fans feel like they know the characters as their friends. Do you think you're one of these fans? We sure hope so because your memory of The Walking Dead is about to be put to the test. You're going to be asked to recall things that happened 8 years ago - yep, the early seasons. Plus, you might need to know a little behind-the-scenes info that only true fans would know. Are you up to the task? Remember, If You Fail This Test, Stop Watching The Walking Dead!
Where was Rick in the beginning of the apocalypse?
The Walking Dead started with Sheriff's Deputy Rick Grimes and his partner chasing down a suspect. They managed to run the car off the road, but shots were fired, and Rick was shot. He didn't wake up until after the zombies had taken over. Meanwhile, his wife and son had moved on to find help. With the help of his partner, they had already joined up with a group of survivors. His wife and son both thought he was dead. Where was Rick when he first woke up?
Whom did Rick and the others leave handcuffed to the roof?
Rick got to the city and ran into a group of people. He got stuck in a tank trying to flee a herd of walkers, and the group radioed him a way out. Glenn led him to where they were, but he kept shooting his gun along the way. This led the zombies to the building that they were scavenging, leaving the group stuck without a way out. Rick and the group plotted a way out, but one person started giving the others a hard time. The group thus left him handcuffed to the roof. Who was it?
What was Glenn's occupation before the zombie apocalypse?
Glenn Rhee has been one of the most likable characters to this day. He rescued Rick from that truck and always had a route in mind to bypass the walkers. He knew every shortcut and knew how to get in and out of places real fast. Plus, he fit into small spaces. For these reasons, the group was always ready to enlist Glenn when it came to scavenging. However, Glenn's skills weren't learned during the apocalypse. His training came from who he was before. What was Glenn's job before?
What was Morgan's son's name?
Rick awoke to find the hospital empty. He went outside and saw that the entire town looked deserted. Rick went home to find that even his wife and kid were gone. Then suddenly, he was attacked by a boy as he walked back outside. Rick lost consciousness again and woke up to see Morgan and his son eating. Morgan explained everything to Rick. He was wary of him at first, but they became friends. It was Morgan's son that had knocked Rick out. What was his name?
What kind of slippers was the little girl walker wearing?
When Rick left Morgan, he was searching for gas but ran into a little girl with her back turned to him. She was stooping down to pick something up when he called to her. The little girl turned towards him. Rick was going to help her, but he saw that she was a walker. She was carrying a stuffed animal and was still in her pj's with a robe and slippers on. What kind of slippers was the little girl walker wearing?
Why was Rick so sure that his family had fled their home?
Rick left Morgan in search of his family. He was certain that they were alive. Morgan went with him to his house to stock up and asked him why he was so sure that they were out there somewhere. He told Rick that people scavenging could've cleaned out the drawers in his home and that barely anyone had made it out alive. Rick was still convinced that his family had fled, and he broke down his reasoning to Morgan. What was the main reason he was convinced that they had fled?
What was the name of the man who left the Atlanta survivor camp with his family?
There was one family at the Atlanta survivor campsite whom you never really got to know. The dad was part of the scavenging group that brought Rick back. In fact, he was the first guy that Merle insulted before beating up T-Dog. Once the group decided to leave for the CDC, the man and his family split off on their own. They were headed to locate relatives in Alabama. The man reappears alone in a much later season. Who was he?
Who was the very first character to refer to the living dead as walkers?
The Walking Dead is unique in not calling the living dead "zombies." Instead, they've always been called "walkers." Other groups call them by different names, too, although never "zombies." Robert Kirkman, who is one of the producers and a creator of the comic explained that zombies are a thing of pop culture that doesn't exist for the people on The Walking Dead. That way, it'd come across as uncharted territory, making it appear as if everyone was making up a name for the living dead, as they went along. Which character called the zombies "walkers" first?
Why did Lori leave her husband Rick behind?
In the beginning, Rick woke up all alone from his coma. The only things moving around him were walkers locked behind a door. His wife, Lori, had taken their son, Carl, with her to the Atlanta survivors camp. They had evacuated with Rick's partner, Shane. Shane was the leader of the survivor camp. Lori knew Rick was defenseless because he was in a coma. There had to be a good reason for a wife to just leave her helpless husband behind like that. Why did she?
What kind of work did Andrea do prior to the apocalypse?
Andrea was one of the more stubborn people of the Atlanta survivor group, especially, after her sister, Amy, died. She wanted to kill herself back at the CDC, but Dale refused to leave without her. Meanwhile, Shane was trying to get her to team up with him against Rick. She was smart, upper class, and very protective of her sister. Andrea also gave Beth the opportunity to decide to take her own life. What kind of work did she do before everything started?
What was the name of the only surviving doctor at the CDC?
Rick leads the Atlanta survivor group to the CDC in search of other survivors and answers. However, they find that there's only one survivor, who has kept himself locked away in the building. He's hesitant to let the group in but does so anyway. The doctor presents the group with a nice supper, alcohol, and hot showers. He does give the group valuable information about the disease causing the walkers. Yet, he fails to tell them that the building is preset to self-destruct soon. What was his name?
How did Carol's husband, Ed, die?
Carol's husband, Ed, was a jerk. He was abusive to his wife, his daughter, and the other women at the Atlanta survivors camp. Nobody liked him, and everyone wanted to beat his ass. In fact, it wasn't long before Shane did the honors, while Ed was going off on the women by the water for sticking up for Carol. Carol was being defensive of him, but Ed deserved what he got. He died later in the episode. What was his cause of death?
How did Carl lose his eye?
There have been so many near-death injuries on The Walking Dead that it's often hard for fans to remember what incident caused what injury. One of the most-asked questions is how the heck did Carl lose his eye. It seems like forever ago. Either way, it was nasty to watch and left him with an ugly eye socket that Carl has felt the need to keep covered with an eyepatch ever since. Do you remember how Carl lost his eye?
How many people did Shane needlessly kill? Who were they?
Shane was cold when it came to survival. There was no stopping him when those instincts kicked in. This was good when it came to protecting the group, but Shane was more an "every man for himself" type of guy, especially after Rick's return. Shane had no problem leaving people behind, taking his best friend's wife, or plotting to kill his best friend. He needlessly killed people to get what he wanted. How many people did Shane kill? And what were their names?
Whose baby was Lori expecting?
Lori discovered that she was pregnant at Hershel's farm. She never fully answered who's baby she was pregnant with, considering she had been with both Shane and Rick. Shane was pretty adamant, as was Lori, but Carl shot Shane, and Lori died during childbirth. Fans who continued to watch know that Lori's baby is still alive. Judith and Rick have been raising her all these years. The answer did eventually come out, although it was many seasons later. Whose baby did Lori give birth to?
What hospital was Beth held captive at?
After the herd of walkers split everyone up at Hershel's farm, Beth and Daryl were on their own for a bit. They were making their way to the others on foot, but Beth was kidnapped by some people with a car. Daryl was able to reconnect with the group. However, he didn't find Beth until much later. Meanwhile, Beth was being forced to do labor to repay the people at the hospital for injuries caused when they kidnapped her. What hospital was she being held captive at?
What did Hershel say to Glen when he gave him his pocket watch?
Hershel wasn't too happy with Rick's group staying at his farm, yet he felt obligated by Otis's hunting accident with Carl. He wanted everyone gone as soon as Carl was well enough to travel, but Rick always managed to buy more time. In the meantime, Maggie was getting close to Glenn, which Hershel wasn't too happy about either. He even chided Maggie about it, although she blew him off. Eventually, Hershel accepted their relationship and gave Glenn his pocket watch, which had been passed down by the men in his family. What did Hershel say?
How long did Rick's coma actually last?
Everyone knows that Rick was in a coma at the start of The Walking Dead. However, it's never explained how long he was in the coma for. A lot of time had to have passed for Lori to get over Rick's supposed death and move on with Shane or to even believe he was dead, to begin with. Plus, there were no signs of walkers before his coma. This answer has been given in interviews, and only a true Walking Dead fan would know about the answer. How long did Rick's coma last?
What were the names of Hershel's family members from the barn, and how were they related to him?
Hershel began keeping walkers in his barn because he thought that they were sick. A couple of the walkers were related to him, and he was hoping that there would eventually be a cure. However, he and his daughters didn't have the whole story. They hadn't ventured far enough away from the farm to know how bad things had gotten. Glenn found the walkers and told Rick. Rick tried to help. What were the relationships and names of Hershel's relatives from the barn?
True or False? Carl killed Shane when he tried to kill Rick.
There was a major story arc brewing from the time Rick found the Atalanta survivor group, which included his best friend Shane, his wife, Lori, and her son, Carl. Shane had begun sleeping with Lori somewhere between the beginning of the apocalypse and reaching the survivor camp. Shane was also somewhat in charge of the camp. Rick came back and took his family back. Plus, he began leading the group. Shane was going to leave but instead began plotting Rick's death. Carl came into the field and shot Shane just as Shane was about to kill Rick. True or false?
Who was the first person from Rick's group that Michonne met?
Most of Michonne's background wasn't given early on after her arrival. All that was known was the obvious idea that she'd been alone for some time. She arrived at the prison wanting to seek shelter with Rick's group. However, this was when Rick was going through his crazy spell following Lori's death. He wasn't ready to let people in easy, and he definitely made things hard for her. Michonne had to show her alliance on more than one occasion to get through. Who was the first person she met?
What did Beth use when she tried to commit suicide?
Hershel's wife and Beth's mother was one of the last walkers to come out of Hershel's barn. She went after Beth and was put down by Andrea. Afterwards, Beth became severely depressed and suicidal. Maggie enlisted Lori and Andrea to help keep Beth on suicide watch. They didn't allow her anything harmful that could be used to cut and kept her door open at all times while they took turns watching her. Andrea felt that it was Beth's choice to make and left her alone. Beth cut her wrist but decided to call for help. What did she use?
True or false? Maggie didn't have feelings for Glenn when they went on the supply run.
Maggie and Glenn had exchanged a couple moments before their first supply run, but nothing came of it at first. On the supply run, Maggie seduces Glenn. At this time, she had no feelings for him. Later, they began to exchange intimate notes, but Maggie insisted that it was just a sexual thing and nothing more. However, she was beginning to care. Maggie never realized her feelings for Glenn had changed until after their second supply run when Glenn saved her. True or false?
What did Daryl bring back from his search for Sophia?
Daryl and Carol's initial closeness started with his determined searches for Sophia. Nobody tried to find Carol's daughter as much as he did. In fact, he left on a mission to track her alone after everyone else had given up hope. The search lasted long enough for Daryl to get injured, and his brother Merle came to him in a hallucination demanding to know why Daryl had searched more for Sophia than for him. When Daryl made it back, he was barely able to stand. He brought Sophia's doll and something else back. What was the other thing?
What's Carol's last name?
Last names aren't used much past the introduction phase on The Walking Dead. Carol has had quite a journey. She's had her points as one of the fan favorites, and she's also had some low moments. A woman who started off as her husband's doormat has become one of the coldest, most calculated survivors. Carol's willing to kill anyone, friend or foe, in order to ensure that the majority of the group survives. Everyone knows almost everything about Carol's journey, but do you know her last name?
What did Lizzie say after she killed Mika?
In one of the darkest and most controversial scenes of The Walking Dead, Lizzie kills her younger sister, Mika, and intends to kill Rick's baby daughter, Judith. Lizzie was shown as having no problem with taking human lives but has compassion for the walkers instead. She was behind the mystery of who was feeding rats to the walkers beyond the prison fence. Carol caught Lizzie after she had killed Mika but before she had killed Judith. What did Lizzie say when she was caught?
How did Axel end up serving time in the prison?
Axel was one of the good prisoners to join up with Rick's group at the prison. He was a goofy redneck who turned out to have a good heart. His main friendships were with Carol and Beth. He helped Carol build a barricade to shield the prison from The Governor but was shot in the head. Axel was a big help even after his death, as Carol used his body as a shield. He once told Carol how he ended up in the prison. Do you remember what he did?
What was The Governor's real name?
Throughout the majority of The Governor's role, he was referred to as "The Governor." That's what he preferred being called because he was a power junkie. Yeah, he gave people shelter in a nice cozy community. However, he also felt he had control over the people in it. In the event someone came along whom he couldn't control, like Michonne, he would pretend that he was allowing them to leave. Meanwhile, in secret, he would assert his power. What was The Governor's real name?
What kind of work did Sasha do before the apocalypse?
Sasha and her brother Tyreese attempted to stay at the prison with their group of survivors, but things went bad, and they found The Governor's community more welcoming instead. However, once they realized how crooked The Governor was, they joined back up with the prison group. Sasha was already tough before the apocalypse, and her former training was useful in many situations. Sasha also formed a close relationship with Bob and became a council member of Rick's group. What was Sasha's occupation before the apocalypse?
Who did Tyreese see in his hallucinations while he was dying?
Tyrese was Sasha's brother and a good-natured person. He often found it difficult to kill people who were living, even if it was to survive future attacks. Tyreese let a Terminus man named "Martin" go with just a beating, but Martin came back in the attack against Bob and the others later. Tyreese was bitten by a walker later when the group went to check on Noah's old community. As Tyreese was bleeding out, he began hallucinating about people he had lost and his enemies. Whom did Tyreese see?
What did Bob think was so funny when he realized the guys from Terminus were eating his leg?
Bob was a former army medic whom Daryl rescued and brought to the prison. He was charismatic and had a history of losing people during the apocalypse. Bob's method of dealing with issues was to drown his sorrows away with a bottle of liquor, and he struggled to avoid this after joining the prison group. Garrath and some other guys from Terminus cut off Bob's leg and ate it in front of him. Bob was initially knocked out, but when he awoke to see them eating his leg, he began laughing hysterically. Why was he laughing?
True or false? The Governor was using his daughter to run experiments for a cure.
The Governor kept many secrets from his community, two of which included the heads that he kept and his daughter Penny, who was bitten and had turned. The Governor had enlisted a doctor in the community to run tests on Penny in order to see if her walker form could adapt or remember Penny's old memories. Plus, he was hoping to find a cure through her blood to use on her and others. The Governor kept his daughter, Penny, to experiment on and use to find a cure - true or false?
What drove Michonne to allow her boyfriend, Mike, and his friend Terry to suffer as her pet walkers rather than just kill them?
At her best, Michonne was a cold, mysterious person from the beginning of her appearance on The Walking Dead. She first appeared with two pet walkers whose jaws and arms were coldly amputated, chained at her sides. She used them as a camouflage against other walkers. Upon her arrival at The Governor's community, it was believed that she kept them because she didn't want to let them go. However, she easily beheaded them. It was later revealed that the walkers were her boyfriend, Mike, and his friend Terry. Why did she keep them this way?
How long were the prisoners left in the cafeteria before Rick's group came across them?
Five prisoners were locked in the cafeteria by a prison guard at the onset of the walker outbreak. They were never let out when things got bad. Rick and some of the survivors came across them while clearing out the walkers from the prison. The prisoners were confused about the situation and asked to use a phone. Rick and the others explain what has happened, and the prisoners tell their side, which is that they've been holed up in the cafeteria since the beginning. How long were they in there?
Who named Judith Grimes?
Lori carried her pregnancy until they made it to the prison. She went into labor during The Governor's attack and died giving birth with just Maggie and Carl by her side. Carl was able to put her down himself as she began to change. Meanwhile, there was a healthy baby girl to deal with. However, Rick was going through his pain of losing Lori and wasn't facing her or reality. He eventually gained his senses, and Judith was finally given a name. Who named her?