Below is the full Quizmo quiz devoted to the theme "Halo": each question, its four options, the correct answer highlighted and, where available, its source. A chance to brush up on your general knowledge and then test what you know.
▶ Play today's quizWhat is the name of the heavily armored super-soldier players control in Halo?
Source: Master Chief's real name is John-117, but his face stays hidden under the helmet for almost the entire series.
Which company originally created the Halo series?
Source: Bungie later left Halo to make Destiny, handing the franchise off to a studio Microsoft built just to continue it.
On which console did the first Halo game launch in 2001?
Source: Halo: Combat Evolved was a launch title, and it basically sold the original Xbox to a skeptical public.
What is the name of Master Chief's blue AI companion?
Source: Microsoft liked the name so much it borrowed Cortana for the voice assistant built into Windows.
What does the giant ring-shaped Halo structure turn out to be?
Source: Far from a safe haven, the rings were built to wipe out all life in the galaxy to starve a parasite.
What is the name of the alien alliance fighting humanity in Halo?
Source: The Covenant is a religious empire of many species, united by worship of the ones who built the Halos.
What is the parasitic enemy that infects and reanimates the dead called?
Source: The Flood spreads by infecting bodies, which is exactly why the Halo rings exist to starve it of hosts.
Which small, cowardly Covenant species often flees and squeals in battle?
Source: Grunts breathe methane through tanks on their backs, so popping one can cause a small explosion.
What is the iconic three-shot human rifle that defined Halo's multiplayer?
Source: The Battle Rifle's three-round burst made precise aiming a skill, turning Halo 2 into a competitive staple.
Which Covenant species are the tall, proud warriors who often lead enemy squads?
Source: An Elite named the Arbiter actually becomes a playable hero once he turns against the Covenant.
What is the standard human all-terrain vehicle players drive across Halo's maps?
Source: The Warthog's tricky handling became so beloved that learning to drive it well is a rite of passage.
What is the energy shield close-combat weapon wielded by elite Covenant warriors?
Source: The Energy Sword can deliver an instant kill with a lunge, making it feared in close-quarters multiplayer.
What is the name of the ancient race that built the Halo rings?
Source: The Forerunners fired the Halos to stop the Flood, sacrificing themselves to save future life like humanity.
Which entry was the first numbered Halo game NOT made by Bungie?
Source: Halo 4 marked the debut of 343 Industries, a studio named after the AI character 343 Guilty Spark.
What weapon fires pink crystal shards that home in and then explode?
Source: Sticking enough Needler shards into a target triggers a chain explosion fans nicknamed a 'pink mist' kill.
Which Halo game is set on a doomed planet during a battle humanity is destined to lose?
Source: Reach is a prequel where you already know everyone falls, making its grim tone a fan favorite.
What is the name of the small floating AI that guards the first Halo ring?
Source: Players nicknamed him 'the flashlight' for his glowing eye before learning how dangerous his loyalty really was.
What is Master Chief's official military designation as a SPARTAN soldier?
Source: Spartans are identified by numbers because they were taken as children and trained in total secrecy.
What is the name of the collective Flood intelligence that speaks in eerie verse?
Source: The Gravemind forms once enough infected bodies merge, gaining chilling intelligence and a taste for poetry.
What is the name of the orbital weapon city that anchors humanity's defense of Earth?
Source: Halo 2 opens aboard Cairo Station, where Master Chief receives a medal moments before the Covenant arrive.