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John Sheppard Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about John Sheppard from "Stargate Atlantis"? Find out in this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by countrygirl68. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
countrygirl68

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
306,430

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
835

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 188 (8/10), Guest 68 (7/10), Guest 174 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is John Sheppard's rank at the beginning of season one of "Stargate Atlantis"? Hint

Lieutenant Colonel

Captain

Colonel

Major

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is John Sheppard's brother's name? Hint

David

James

Mark

He has no brother

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Question 3 of 10

3. John Sheppard's father, Patrick Sheppard, has what job? Hint

Pastor

General

Businessman

Farmer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which sport does John Sheppard play? Hint

Soccer

Baseball

Golf

Basketball

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which book did John Sheppard take with him when leaving Earth for Atlantis for the first time? Hint

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe

The Odyssey

Lord of the Rings

War and Peace

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was John Sheppard stationed just before going to Atlantis? Hint

Iraq

McMurdo Base

Afghanistan

Stargate Command

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is John Sheppard afraid of? Hint

Clowns

Snakes

Being stranded in a boat in the middle of the ocean

Rats

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which amusement park ride does John Sheppard love to ride? Hint

Roller coaster

Ferris wheels

Bumper cars

Chairlift

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Question 9 of 10

9. Is John Sheppard a member of Mensa?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why was John Sheppard chosen to join the Atlantis expedition? Hint

His strong ATA genes

His high connections

His exemplary military records

He was already working in the Stargate program

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is John Sheppard's rank at the beginning of season one of "Stargate Atlantis"?

Answer: Major

At the beginning of the first season, John Sheppard was a Major. However, at the beginning of the second season he was promoted to a Lieutenant Colonel.

2. What is John Sheppard's brother's name?

Answer: David

John Sheppard and his brother were estranged. However, in the episode "Outcast" John Sheppard went back to Earth because his father had died and there he saw David again.

3. John Sheppard's father, Patrick Sheppard, has what job?

Answer: Businessman

In the episode "Outcast" we see a piece of newspaper written about Sheppard's father's death. Patrick Sheppard, we read, was a quite wealthy businessman.

4. Which sport does John Sheppard play?

Answer: Golf

In the episode "Sunday", John Sheppard plays golf from one of Atlantis' balconies.

5. Which book did John Sheppard take with him when leaving Earth for Atlantis for the first time?

Answer: War and Peace

In the pilot episode "Rising", we see Sheppard take the the book "War and Peace" with him to Atlantis. This act is mentioned again several times throughout the series.

6. Where was John Sheppard stationed just before going to Atlantis?

Answer: McMurdo Base

Sheppard was a pilot stationed at McMurdo Air Force Base in Antarctica just before the Atlantis mission. Before McMurdo, Sheppard was stationed in Afghanistan where he "earned" a black mark because he disobeyed orders. After season two, he was stationed at Stargate Command for a brief time.

7. What is John Sheppard afraid of?

Answer: Clowns

John Sheppard is afraid of clowns, although it is never explained why. The actor who played John Sheppard, Joe Flanigan, is afraid of being stranded in a boat in the middle of the ocean.

8. Which amusement park ride does John Sheppard love to ride?

Answer: Ferris wheels

In the episode "Hide and Seek", Sheppard mentions that he loves to ride ferris wheels at amusement parks. Sheppard's other loves are American football and Johnny Cash, to name a few.

9. Is John Sheppard a member of Mensa?

Answer: No

Sheppard took the Mensa test and passed, but did not actually join the organization.

10. Why was John Sheppard chosen to join the Atlantis expedition?

Answer: His strong ATA genes

Sheppard was chosen only for his genes that gave him an innate ability to control Ancient technology, and because Atlantis was built by the Ancients, Sheppard was considered to be an important part of the expedition. However, he wasn't liked by the military brass because he was seen as a maverick.

Source: Author countrygirl68

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