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Put Your Halo Knowledge to the Ultimate Test

Put Your Halo Knowledge to the Ultimate Test
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Dive into this challenging Halo quiz and see if you can recall the series’ most obscure details, from characters and weapons to legendary maps and hidden lore.

Reckon you’re a proper expert on all things Halo? Here’s your chance to prove it. This quiz isn’t for the faint-hearted; it’s packed with questions that’ll have even the most seasoned Spartans scratching their heads. Whether you’re a veteran of the original ring world or just fancy yourself a bit of a lore buff, you’ll find plenty here to test your memory and mettle. No peeking at Cortana for help, mind you – that’d be a bit unsporting.

From the depths of multiplayer battlegrounds to the far reaches of the Halo universe’s backstory, the questions cover a wide spread. You’ll need to recall not just the main events, but also those little details that tend to slip through the cracks. Forgotten map names, the origins of iconic weapons, and the identities of characters who’ve popped up across the series – it’s all fair game. So, suit up and see how you fare against these brain-teasers.

Quiz Questions: Test Your Halo Savvy

1. Who was the first to unveil the original Halo game? Bonnie Ross, Bill Gates, or Steve Jobs?

2. In Halo: Combat Evolved, which two Covenant weapons were off-limits to Chief? Was it the Needler and Plasma Pistol, Covenant Carbine and Needler, or Energy Sword and Fuel-rod cannon?

3. Which entry in the franchise holds the lowest Metacritic rating? Halo 2, Halo 3: ODST, or Halo 5: Guardians?

4. The Halo 2 multiplayer map that made a comeback in Halo 3 as Last Resort – what was its original name? Ascension, Midship, or Zanzibar?

5. The first ever novel set in the Halo universe – was it Halo: Until Dawn, Halo: First Strike, or Halo: The Fall of Reach?

6. What’s the name of the multiplayer badge awarded for dispatching an enemy charging at you with an electric sword? Mightier than the word, Stopping power, or Bulltrue?

7. Master Chief’s real name: John-115, John-117, or John-118?

8. Which of these was never an early codename for the original Halo? Monkey Nuts, Blam!, or Ringworld?

9. At the end of Halo 3, just before entering Cryo sleep, what’s the last thing Chief says to Cortana? “When you need me, wake me”, “Wake me when you need me”, or “I’ll be here if you need me”?

10. Who’s the only main character to appear and speak in Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, ODST, and Reach? Cortana, Sergeant Avery Johnson, or 343 Guilty Spark?

11. In Halo Reach, who’s the final character to meet their end? Five, Six, or Seven?

12. The meditative state Forerunners enter when using a Cryptum in Halo 5 – is it Xankara, Zankara, or Karhana?

13. What was the working title for the Halo MMO that never saw the light of day? Titan, Project Overwatch, or Chronicles?

14. Most of the ODST team’s cast members came from which television show? Firefly, Stargate, or Babylon 5?

Challenge Your Friends and Share Your Score

Once you’ve had a go, don’t forget to let us know how you did. There’s a whole collection of quizzes waiting for you, so if you fancy another round, you know where to look. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just in it for a bit of fun, this quiz is sure to stir up some memories – and maybe a few debates about who really knows their stuff.