Q 01/05

Which everyday tool is Gordon Freeman's signature melee weapon throughout the Half-Life series?

A) Wrench

B) Fire axe

C) Crowbar

D) Sledgehammer

Answer · why

C) Crowbar

The crowbar is so tied to Gordon that Half-Life: Alyx ends with Eli Vance handing one back to him.

Q 02/05

Before the Black Mesa disaster in Half-Life, what is hero Gordon Freeman's profession at the research facility?

A) Theoretical physicist

B) Nuclear safety engineer

C) Security guard

D) Hazmat technician

Answer · why

A) Theoretical physicist

Theoretical physicist Gordon Freeman never speaks a word, and players see the whole disaster through his eyes.

Q 03/05

Which small leaping alien in Half-Life turns its human victims into shambling zombies?

A) Bullsquid

B) Headcrab

C) Houndeye

D) Barnacle

Answer · why

B) Headcrab

The Headcrab doubles as a weapon in Half-Life 2, where the Combine fire rockets packed with the parasites at resistance hideouts.

Q 04/05

Which weapon carried by Gordon Freeman in Half-Life 2 is formally known as the Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator?

A) Tau Cannon

B) Gluon Gun

C) Pulse Rifle

D) Gravity Gun

Answer · why

D) Gravity Gun

The Gravity Gun lets Gordon grab and hurl loose objects, and a late twist supercharges it so that he can fling enemy soldiers too.

Q 05/05

Which Greek letter, the decay constant in the half-life equation, serves as the logo of the Half-Life series?

A) Sigma

B) Lambda

C) Omega

D) Epsilon

Answer · why

B) Lambda

Lambda also marks Gordon's protective suit and names the secret Black Mesa complex that teleports him off-world.