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The Slayer and the Soldier Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about Buffy's relationship with military man Riley Finn, which lasted the majority of season 4 and ended in season 5. The last two questions deal with seasons 6 and 7.

A multiple-choice quiz by QueenElessar. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
QueenElessar

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,214

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. How did Buffy first meet Riley? Hint

He was introduced as a TA in Professor Walsh's class

She dropped books on his head at the book store

Willow met him at a study group, and introduced the two of them

She bumped into him in the hallways

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Question 2 of 15

2. When Riley was describing Buffy to his friends, which adjective did he employ several times?

Answer: (One Word, 8 letters)

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who did Riley punch in order to defend Buffy's honour? Hint

James

Angel

Parker

Forrest

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Question 4 of 15

4. When Riley went to Willow to ask how to start a conversation with Buffy, what did Willow advise him that Buffy liked? Hint

Dancing

Kickboxing

Clothes

Cheese

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Question 5 of 15

5. In which episode did Buffy and Riley share their first kiss?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was Riley's code name in the initiative, which Buffy found amusing? Hint

Tulip

Robin

Night Hawk

Lilac

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which item of Buffy's did Riley keep with him while he was recuperating from a puncture wound in the initiative hospital? Hint

Jacket

Head scarf

Necklace

Sweater

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Question 8 of 15

8. During the time he was dating her, Buffy was the only person Riley had sex with.

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. In which episode did Riley and Buffy's continuous lovemaking unleash a poltergeist in Riley's frat house?

Answer: (5 words)

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Question 10 of 15

10. In which episode does Riley come face to face with Angel for the first time?

Answer: (Three words)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who shows Buffy that Riley has been hanging out with vampire whores, in the episode, "Into the Woods"?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Mid-season 5, why does Riley begin to get frustrated with his relationship with Buffy? Hint

He feels she doesn't need him

Her slaying takes up too much of her time

He thinks that she's in love with someone else

He isn't interested in her anymore

13. In the episode, "Into the Woods" Riley announces he's going away on military assignment unless Buffy can give him a reason to stay. Buffy reacts stubbornly. In the end, does she attempt to stop him from leaving?

Yes

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Question 14 of 15

14. In season 6, Riley returns to Sunnydale briefly in the episode "As you were". Buffy is shocked to learn that he is married to a military woman. What is Riley's new wife's name? Hint

Sam

Stacey

Sandy

Shannon

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Question 15 of 15

15. In the season 7 episode, "The Killer in me", why does Buffy attempt to contact Riley? Hint

She wants him to send forces to fight the first evil

For moral support from an old friend

She wants military maps and documents concerning Sunnydale

Because Spike's chip is malfunctioning

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How did Buffy first meet Riley?

Answer: She dropped books on his head at the book store

In the season premiere, "The Freshman", Buffy and Willow were in the library getting their course books. Buffy reached to grab one off the top shelf and the stack fell on Riley's head. After introducing himself, he mentioned that he was a TA in Professor Walsh's class.

2. When Riley was describing Buffy to his friends, which adjective did he employ several times?

Answer: Peculiar

Riley's friends were checking Buffy out in the cafeteria and he maintained that she might be hot, but she was much too peculiar.

3. Who did Riley punch in order to defend Buffy's honour?

Answer: Parker

In the episode, "The Initiative", Parker started talking about what a good lay Buffy was, and Riley hit him out of the blue. Afterward, he declared, "I guess I like her".

4. When Riley went to Willow to ask how to start a conversation with Buffy, what did Willow advise him that Buffy liked?

Answer: Cheese

Willow told Riley that Buffy liked cheese and he later awkwardly offered her some at a party.

5. In which episode did Buffy and Riley share their first kiss?

Answer: Hush

At the beginning of the episode, Buffy complained to Willow that whenever her and Riley got close to kissing, they both started babbling. With the whole town forced into silence by "The Gentlemen", it was a lot easier for them to connect!

6. What was Riley's code name in the initiative, which Buffy found amusing?

Answer: Lilac

Buffy hears Riley being called "Lilac" over the radio in the episode "Doomed".

7. Which item of Buffy's did Riley keep with him while he was recuperating from a puncture wound in the initiative hospital?

Answer: Head scarf

In the episode, "Goodbye Iowa", Riley goes into withdrawal because the initiative was putting drugs in his food, and he's been without them for awhile. He scratches at his hand until it's raw and swollen, and Buffy wraps her hair scarf around his hand to keep him from doing anymore damage. Later, when he's been stabbed by Adam, and is recuperating in the hospital, he keeps it by his bedside.

8. During the time he was dating her, Buffy was the only person Riley had sex with.

Answer: False

In the episode "Who are You", Riley slept with Faith while she inhabiting Buffy's body. He didn't realize who he was having sex with.

9. In which episode did Riley and Buffy's continuous lovemaking unleash a poltergeist in Riley's frat house?

Answer: Where the wild things are

It turns out that Riley's frat house used to be a shelter for children. The woman who ran the shelter beat the children and punished them for any sexual behaviour. Buffy and Riley's affection for each other unleashed the spirit of a house full of repressed sexual energy.

10. In which episode does Riley come face to face with Angel for the first time?

Answer: The Yoko Factor

Riley and Angel fight after Angel takes out some of Riley's military buddies who jumped him. Angel is in town because Buffy has just returned from seeing him in L.A, and he wants to apologize for being nasty to her. Buffy calls both of them immature, because they continually spar and trade verbal jabs while they're in the same room.

11. Who shows Buffy that Riley has been hanging out with vampire whores, in the episode, "Into the Woods"?

Answer: Spike

Spike, who has realized that he has a crush on Buffy, is delighted to be able to show her that her upstanding boyfriend is having trysts with vampires.

12. Mid-season 5, why does Riley begin to get frustrated with his relationship with Buffy?

Answer: He feels she doesn't need him

He doesn't think that Buffy needs him around because she's so strong that she can do everything for herself. He feels she doesn't share things with him, and really give herself fully to him.

Answer: Yes

Riley boards a helicopter and Buffy runs on to the landing pad as it takes off into the air. She screams his name but it's too late, and he doesn't hear her.

14. In season 6, Riley returns to Sunnydale briefly in the episode "As you were". Buffy is shocked to learn that he is married to a military woman. What is Riley's new wife's name?

Answer: Sam

Riley and Sam blow into Sunnydale while tracking a demon egg nest, which Spike has been hiding.

15. In the season 7 episode, "The Killer in me", why does Buffy attempt to contact Riley?

Answer: Because Spike's chip is malfunctioning

She needs the governments help to find out how the chip works. She needs to know if it can be fixed or if it should be removed.

Source: Author QueenElessar

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