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Foyle's War Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about one of my favourite television programmes; "Foyle's War". The questions are all general. You won't be asked about specific episodes.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sallyo. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Sallyo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
203,006

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
527

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 139 (7/10), Guest 109 (9/10), Guest 143 (9/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. During which decade do the "Foyle's War" stories take place? Hint

1990s

1960s

1940s

1910s

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which city is "Foyle's War" set?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Foyle's first name in "Foyle's War"? Hint

Andrew

Christopher

John

Sam

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of Foyle's driver in "Foyle's War"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the occupation of Sam's father in "Foyle's War"? Hint

builder

RAF pilot

vicar

policeman

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of Foyle's usual sergeant? Hint

Milner

Millford

Miller

Millbourne

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Foyle's War," Foyle's sergeant was injured in the war. What happened to him? Hint

He lost an arm

He is paralysed

He lost his hearing

He lost a leg

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why does Foyle need a driver in "Foyle's War"? Hint

He lost his licence

It seems he doesn't like to drive

His rank entitles him to one

He has poor eyesight

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Question 9 of 10

9. Outside his work, DCI Foyle (of "Foyle's War") has what particular hobby? Hint

model trains

birdwatching

gardening

fly-fishing

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Foyle's War" belongs to a specific genre. Which is it? Hint

Hard boiled detective

Amateur detective

Police procedural

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 31 2024 : Guest 139: 7/10
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 109: 9/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 143: 9/10
Mar 19 2024 : Guest 185: 9/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 82: 10/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 90: 10/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 78: 10/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 98: 8/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 171: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During which decade do the "Foyle's War" stories take place?

Answer: 1940s

"Foyle's War" is set during the Second World War, and stories take place in the 1940s.

2. In which city is "Foyle's War" set?

Answer: Hastings

Hastings, in Sussex, is the setting for most of the episodes. The city is also famous for the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

3. What is Foyle's first name in "Foyle's War"?

Answer: Christopher

DCS Foyle (played by Michael Kitchen) is called Christopher. His son Andrew is played by Julian Ovenden. His deceased wife was called Rosalind. Sam is his driver, played by Honeysuckle Weeks.

4. What is the name of Foyle's driver in "Foyle's War"?

Answer: Sam Stewart

Samantha "Sam" Stewart, played by Honeysuckle Weeks, is DCI Foyle's driver. She is an interesting character, who has a mind of her own. She is fond of Foyle and of his son.

5. What is the occupation of Sam's father in "Foyle's War"?

Answer: vicar

Sam mentions her father quite frequently. Her uncle is also a vicar, so the ecclesiastic life must be quite important in her family.

6. What is the name of Foyle's usual sergeant?

Answer: Milner

Sergeant Paul Milner, Foyle's sergeant, was invalided out of the army when he lost his leg. He is played by Anthony Howell.

7. In "Foyle's War," Foyle's sergeant was injured in the war. What happened to him?

Answer: He lost a leg

Sergeant Paul Milner lost a leg in the war and now uses a fake one. He seems to have adapted well.

8. Why does Foyle need a driver in "Foyle's War"?

Answer: It seems he doesn't like to drive

It beats me why someone doesn't simply teach him, but instead he is given Sam Stewart to drive him around. In the series, Sam is taken from the Mechanised Transport Corps, so she's a reasonable mechanic as well. Actor Honeysuckle Weeks had to have tractor-driving lessons for one episode.

9. Outside his work, DCI Foyle (of "Foyle's War") has what particular hobby?

Answer: fly-fishing

When we see Foyle off duty (which isn't often), he is sometimes fly-fishing. He also ties his own flies. The hobby seems in character with Foyle's quiet, focussed personality. His other off-duty enjoyments include a good malt whiskey!

10. "Foyle's War" belongs to a specific genre. Which is it?

Answer: Police procedural

"Foyle's War" is a police procedural in that we see Foyle mostly at work and in the context of his job, and also see him actively investigating within the confines of his position on the police force. He is not an amateur detective (Agatha Christie's "Miss Marple" is one of those), nor a PI ("Magnum: PI" was one) or a hard boiled detective like "Mike Hammer" or "Sam Spade".

Source: Author Sallyo

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