3.17 "The U.S. Poet Laureate" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Laura Dern

Dern, born on February 10th, 1967 in Los Angeles, California guest starred as Tabitha Fortis, the U.S. Poet Laureate. She played the role for just this episode. She has starred in the films "Jurassic Park III", "I Am Sam" and "Rambling Rose."

Answer: James Eckhouse

Eckhouse, born on February 14th, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois guest starred as Bud Wachtell, a Democratic U.S. Congressman. He portrayed the role for just this one episode. He has also guest starred on the TV series' "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "The Practice" and "The District."

Answer: Energy

The episode began with President Bartlet answering a reporter's question about what he would be discussing on that Thursday so he mentioned he would talk about energy dependence versus independence and cleaner-burning fuels. He stated how energy dependent automobiles were very vulnerable to price hikes. Toby was nearby and flashed the word "innovation" at President Bartlet so he would mention innovation through newer energy technology.

Answer: False

President Bartlet understood that Governor Ritchie of Florida was the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for U.S. President and that Ritchie supported drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. A reporter asked him if that would be a hotly contested topic in the campaign so President Bartlet said they would have to wait and see.

She then asked him if he knew a lot about Governor Ritchie so he responded that he did not know Ritchie that well.

Answer: C.J. Cregg

C.J. went to go talk to Toby and she asked him if he had a minute and he said he did. She informed him that Tabitha Fortis faxed her a letter in which Tabitha stated she was uncomfortable going out to dinner next week if she was unable to criticize the administration for its lack of care on banning land mines. C.J. asked Toby if he could get Sam to talk to Tabitha and Toby said he would mention it to Sam.

Answer: True

President Bartlet continued to give a televised interview regarding the issue of energy and he spoke about Governor Ritchie's view on the issue. He mentioned that he thought Governor Ritchie was stupid for holding the opinion that he did on energy and he did it at a time when he thought the camera had stopped recording. C.J. discussed it with Toby and Josh in order to figure out what she would say in the press room about President Bartlet's slip up.

Answer: Donna Moss

Josh went to speak to Donna and he noticed that a couple staffers were laughing around Donna as she sat at her computer. Josh asked them what was so humorous, so Donna informed him that he had a fan club website. The site was called Lemon-Lyman.com

Answer: True

C.J. took a question from a reporter about a rumor he had heard that Governor Ritchie was pressed to release his college transcripts from the University of Florida. He asked her if she knew if the President felt that a college transcript was a good indicator as to how qualified one was for public office. C.J. responded that President Bartlet merely felt it reflected on how well a person did in college.

Answer: Charlie Young

C.J. finished up a press conference and Charlie came to talk to her about a request from President Bartlet. He told her he wanted C.J. to prepare another pre-press briefing for that evening after dinner. Charlie said that could be a chance for the President to fully explain his opposition to drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildwife Refuge.

Answer: Ainsley Hayes

Ainsley and Sam were watching C.J.'s press conference on the television set so Ainsley turned to him and spoke about some prior presidents. She mentioned how some of the smartest presidents in U.S. history were also some of the worst and brought up that John Quincy Adams was full of himself. She stated Adams often had trouble making his own breakfast.