Q 01/05

Lieutenant Columbo is a detective of what specific kind?

A) Homicide

B) Narcotics

C) Vice

D) Fraud

Answer · why

A) Homicide

He was played by Peter Falk for over three decades.

Q 02/05

For which police department does Columbo work?

A) New York

B) Chicago

C) Los Angeles

D) San Francisco

Answer · why

C) Los Angeles

He is a homicide detective who mostly investigates wealthy suspects.

Q 03/05

What is Columbo's most famous item of clothing?

A) A wide-brimmed fedora

B) A rumpled beige raincoat

C) A brown leather jacket

D) A checked tweed cap

Answer · why

B) A rumpled beige raincoat

It, the cigar and a battered old car are his trademarks.

Q 04/05

Columbo drives a battered old car of which make?

A) Renault

B) Citroen

C) Fiat

D) Peugeot

Answer · why

D) Peugeot

It is a Peugeot 403 convertible.

Q 05/05

Which food does the show repeatedly mention Columbo loving?

A) Pizza

B) Meatballs

C) Chili

D) Doughnuts

Answer · why

C) Chili

His wife is often mentioned but never seen on screen.

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