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Rainbow Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the (fictional) NATO counter terrorist unit - Rainbow, from the novel "Rainbow Six" by Tom Clancy.

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

Author
jez_mcgad

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,986

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
834

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is the odd one out? Hint

Dieter Weber

Sam Houston

Homer Johnston

Peter Covington

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is the unit based? Hint

Bragg

Credenhill

Campbell

Eglin

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which country was the team's first operational deployment? Hint

Austria

Switzerland

Spain

England

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the primary firearm of the Rainbow assault troopers? Hint

H&K MP10 SD

Colt M-16A2

H&K MP5 SD

Colt XM-177E

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the latest addition to the team? Hint

Stanley

Loiselle

Chavez

Malloy

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the gadget that tracks the electrical signals from a human heart?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which agency is "Tim Noonan" from? Hint

United States Secret Service

Federal Bureau of Investigation

National Security Agency

Central Intelligence Agency

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is the helicopter pilot not 'current' in? Hint

H-60 Hawk

H-1 Huey

H-53 Pave Low

H-6 Night Stalker

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Question 9 of 10

9. What weapon does "Oso" carry? Hint

M-249

P-90

M-4

M-60

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many miles do the team members run each morning?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is the odd one out?

Answer: Peter Covington

The other three are team snipers, whereas Major Covington is Team 1's commanding officer.

2. Where is the unit based?

Answer: Credenhill

The unit is based at Credenhill, near Hereford, which is actually in England thankyou Mr. Clancy.

3. In which country was the team's first operational deployment?

Answer: Switzerland

The first deployment was to a Swiss bank where several people were being held hostage.

4. What is the primary firearm of the Rainbow assault troopers?

Answer: H&K MP10 SD

Rainbow uses the latest MP10, basically an MP5 that fires a 10mm round.

5. Who is the latest addition to the team?

Answer: Malloy

After the Austrian deployment, Clark agrees that the team sorely needs its own helicopter pilot, Colonel Malloy.

6. What is the name of the gadget that tracks the electrical signals from a human heart?

Answer: Lifeguard

It is used to great effect against the would-be toxin survivors in South America.

7. Which agency is "Tim Noonan" from?

Answer: Federal Bureau of Investigation

He was a member of the FBI's hostage rescue team.

8. Which of the following is the helicopter pilot not 'current' in?

Answer: H-1 Huey

Malloy says he is not technically 'current' in the Huey, but would have no problem flying one.

9. What weapon does "Oso" carry?

Answer: M-60

Sergeant Julio "Oso" Vega carries the M-60 machine gun, though he rarely gets to use it.

10. How many miles do the team members run each morning?

Answer: 5

The team members lead the run on a rotation basis, however the teams do not race each other, as this could only result in more training injuries.

Source: Author jez_mcgad

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