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Quiz about Slow News Day
Quiz about Slow News Day

'Slow News Day' Trivia Quiz


This fifth season episode of "The West Wing" aired on February 4, 2004.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
pennie1478
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
227,245
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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401
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Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. What time did Toby wake Charlie up to tell him he didn't have to make the President's wake-up call? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who did CJ not get a call about on the slow news day? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Was CJ serious when she told a reporter she wanted to adopt?


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of the Senator that Toby said was one of the only men to stand up during the minimum wage hike part of the State of the Union speech? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. During a speech the Vice President gave, he said he was so dull that the Secret Service had given him what nickname? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the name of the first Republican Senator that Toby got to help with his Social Security plan? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. While discussing the age to adopt children during a press conference, what did Gordon say was the President and First Lady's combined age? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. When the President inferred that he and Toby should act like they didn't know each other, what did Toby say they would always have? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What did the Argentinian attaché give CJ as a gift? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the name of the Senator who Josh and Toby talked into helping with the Social Security plan after Toby's plan failed? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What time did Toby wake Charlie up to tell him he didn't have to make the President's wake-up call?

Answer: 3:32 AM

Toby got up at 2:47 AM and went to the White House. He woke Charlie up at 3:32 to tell him he didn't have to make the President's wake-up call because he was going to do it. When the President answered the phone he told Charlie that he was going to have a snooze button surgically implanted and that it wouldn't hurt much.
2. Who did CJ not get a call about on the slow news day?

Answer: Toby's new research assistant

CJ was wanting Toby to tell her what he was doing concerning Social Security that had a "Washington Street Journal" reporter asking her questions.
3. Was CJ serious when she told a reporter she wanted to adopt?

Answer: No

When an adoption story got out of hand, CJ called a reporter into her office and told him that she had a blue and a pink room ready and all she needed was a donor. After CJ said that, the reporter realized she was pulling one over on him.
4. What was the name of the Senator that Toby said was one of the only men to stand up during the minimum wage hike part of the State of the Union speech?

Answer: Gaines

Steve Gaines was a Democratic Senator who Toby talked into helping him save social security. Gaines agreed to do it as long as it was done quietly and he had the help of a Republican Senator. Toby told him that he would get the Republican Senator.
5. During a speech the Vice President gave, he said he was so dull that the Secret Service had given him what nickname?

Answer: Bob Russell

Will met Josh in his office and they talked about Bob Russell's jokes. The other joke Will told Josh was that Bob Russell was an inspiration to those with Dutch Elm disease. Later in Will's office, he made the joke to Josh that Bob Russell needed a strobe light to show he was moving.
6. What was the name of the first Republican Senator that Toby got to help with his Social Security plan?

Answer: Gaines

Toby talks Senator Brainerd into helping with his Social Security plan when Josh tells Toby he needs a heavyweight to get the Social Security plan passed. Later, Brainerd pulls out of the deal with Toby when everything is leaked to the newspapers.
7. While discussing the age to adopt children during a press conference, what did Gordon say was the President and First Lady's combined age?

Answer: 111

Since it was a slow news day they were going over topics that had already been discussed or that CJ didn't want to discuss. When the adoption story came up, Gordon wanted to know if the President and First Lady were thinking about adopting.
8. When the President inferred that he and Toby should act like they didn't know each other, what did Toby say they would always have?

Answer: Paris

When Toby decided that he would take plan to save Social Security on by himself, the President said that he and Toby should act like they don't know each other if anyone found out about his plan. Toby told him it was all right because they would always have Paris.
9. What did the Argentinian attaché give CJ as a gift?

Answer: Head of cabbage

Because of the slow news day, CJ was willing to use anything as a story so when the Argentinian attaché was in Washington on a meeting, CJ met with him. He gave her a head of cabbage with a heart stuck to it after CJ told him she didn't like cabbage.
10. What was the name of the Senator who Josh and Toby talked into helping with the Social Security plan after Toby's plan failed?

Answer: Turner

Michael Nouri played Republican Senator Roy Turner. Josh talked him into meeting with Gaines and discussing the saving Social Security deal. Later, Turner and Gaines appeared on television and Turner made it sound as if Gaines had approached him about the plan. President Bartlet said it was the only way the White House could stay clear of any fall out.
Source: Author pennie1478

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