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"The West Wing," Season One Trivia Quiz

A few questions about the first season of "The West Wing."

A multiple-choice quiz by enfranklopedia. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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enfranklopedia

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,072

Updated
Dec 03 21

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15

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Avg Score
10 / 15

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. In the very first episode of "The West Wing," we meet most of the regular cast of the show. Which character do we meet FIRST? Hint

Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe)

C.J. Cregg (Allison Janney)

Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford)

Leo MacGarry (John Spencer)

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Question 2 of 15

2. The first time we meet Vice-President John Hoynes (Tim Matheson), he is not speaking English. What language is he speaking? Hint

Spanish

German

Italian

French

3. In the 3rd and 4th episodes of the first season, President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet (Martin Sheen) is furious because his friend and physician, Morris Tolliver, has been killed. In what branch of the U.S. military did Dr. Tolliver serve? Hint

the Army

the Marines

the Air Force

the Navy

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Question 4 of 15

4. At the beginning of each episode, we are shown the episode's title. How many episodes in the first season had titles that were entirely in Latin?

Answer: (One Word or Number)

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Question 5 of 15

5. An eccentric character named Lord John Marbury appears in two episodes in the first season. The actor playing Marbury is perhaps best known for playing a recurring role on what television program? Hint

Cheers

Frasier

Night Court

M*A*S*H

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Question 6 of 15

6. We learn late in the season that White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler (Richard Schiff) has a brother. What is Toby's brother David's profession? Hint

astronaut

police officer

lawyer

senator

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Question 7 of 15

7. In the episode entitled "The State Dinner," the titular event is being held to honor the leader of a particular nation. Which one? Hint

Indonesia

North Korea

Micronesia

South Korea

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Question 8 of 15

8. In "20 Hours in L.A.," members of Bartlet's staff get to mingle with actual celebrities at a Hollywood fund-raiser. Which of the following people does NOT appear as himself in this episode? Hint

Matthew Perry

Jay Leno

David Hasselhoff

They all appear in the episode.

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Question 9 of 15

9. At the beginning of "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics," Bartlet's job approval rating was at 42%. According to the poll taken in this episode, what is Bartlet's new job approval rating?

Answer: (a two-digit number -- no percentage sign needed!)

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Question 10 of 15

10. The Secret Service has special code names for most of the members of the White House staff, and even the President's family. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Hint

Jed Bartlet's code name is "Eagle."

Zoey Bartlet's code name is "Bookbag."

C.J. Cregg's code name is "Flamingo."

Josh Lyman's code name is "Wiseguy."

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Question 11 of 15

11. Charlie Young (Dule Hill) takes care of his younger sister because his mother is dead and his father was never in the picture. What was Charlie's mother's profession? Hint

nurse

bus driver

lawyer

police officer

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Question 12 of 15

12. President Bartlet has three daughters. How many of them do we actually get to see on screen in season one? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. Political consultant Mandy Hampton (Moira Kelly) is a well-educated woman who is proud of her credentials. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Hint

Mandy has a bachelor's degree in art history.

Mandy has a doctorate in political science.

Mandy has a master's degree in communications.

Mandy was a Fulbright scholar.

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Question 14 of 15

14. In the last episode of the season, "What Kind of Day Has It Been," there is a shooting. In what state does this shooting take place? Hint

New York

Maryland

Virginia

Pennsylvania

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following things did NOT happen in the first season of the show? Hint

We learned that Josh Lyman suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.

We learned that Leo MacGarry is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict.

We learned that Jed Bartlet has multiple sclerosis.

We learned that Vice-President John Hoynes is a recovering alcoholic.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the very first episode of "The West Wing," we meet most of the regular cast of the show. Which character do we meet FIRST?

Answer: Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe)

In the very first scene of the pilot episode, Sam is having a drink with a reporter from the "Wall Street Journal" in a Washington, DC bar.

2. The first time we meet Vice-President John Hoynes (Tim Matheson), he is not speaking English. What language is he speaking?

Answer: French

Hoynes is presumably speaking to some French dignitary in the center of a large crowd.

Answer: the Navy

In "Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc," Tolliver himself states that he is a naval officer -- a captain, in fact.

4. At the beginning of each episode, we are shown the episode's title. How many episodes in the first season had titles that were entirely in Latin?

Answer: 2

The title of the second episode, "Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc," means "After the thing, because of the thing" -- a common term describing circular (and erroneous) logic. Later in the season, we had "In Excelsis Deo," which means "to God in the highest degree." As fans of the show know, Jed Bartlet reads and speaks Latin fluently.

Answer: Cheers

Roger Rees played Robin Colcord, the British millionaire sought after by Kirstie Alley's character in several seasons of "Cheers."

6. We learn late in the season that White House Communications Director Toby Ziegler (Richard Schiff) has a brother. What is Toby's brother David's profession?

Answer: astronaut

Specifically, Dr. David Ziegler was a payload specialist aboard the space shuttle COLUMBIA. He later committed suicide (off-screen) in season six after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

7. In the episode entitled "The State Dinner," the titular event is being held to honor the leader of a particular nation. Which one?

Answer: Indonesia

The President of Indonesia doesn't think much of the event, and Bartlet's staff is less than pleased with Indonesia's policies, as well. Basically, it's fun for no one.

8. In "20 Hours in L.A.," members of Bartlet's staff get to mingle with actual celebrities at a Hollywood fund-raiser. Which of the following people does NOT appear as himself in this episode?

Answer: Matthew Perry

At one point, Donna Moss (Janel Moloney) seems to spot Matthew Perry in the crowd, but he never appears on camera, or in the episode. (Ironically, in seasons four and five, Perry would portray Joe Quincy, a recurring character on the show.) Hasselhoff and Leno appear as themselves in the episode.

9. At the beginning of "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics," Bartlet's job approval rating was at 42%. According to the poll taken in this episode, what is Bartlet's new job approval rating?

Answer: 51

The President's approval number went up nine points!

10. The Secret Service has special code names for most of the members of the White House staff, and even the President's family. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Answer: Josh Lyman's code name is "Wiseguy."

If Josh has a code name, we never hear it in the first season.

11. Charlie Young (Dule Hill) takes care of his younger sister because his mother is dead and his father was never in the picture. What was Charlie's mother's profession?

Answer: police officer

Charlie's mom was shot down in the line of duty five months before he started working at the White House. Her killer was never found.

12. President Bartlet has three daughters. How many of them do we actually get to see on screen in season one?

Answer: 1

We only get to meet Zoey (Elizabeth Moss) in the first season. Ellie (Nina Siemasko) makes her debut in season two, and Elizabeth (Annabeth Gish) finally shows up in season five.

13. Political consultant Mandy Hampton (Moira Kelly) is a well-educated woman who is proud of her credentials. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Answer: Mandy was a Fulbright scholar.

Mandy rattles off her three college degrees to her assistant (partner?) Daisy in "Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc." (She BRAGS about a degree in art history? Weird.) Josh Lyman is a Fulbright scholar, but Mandy is not.

14. In the last episode of the season, "What Kind of Day Has It Been," there is a shooting. In what state does this shooting take place?

Answer: Virginia

The President was shot -- as was Josh -- in Rosslyn, VA.

15. Which of the following things did NOT happen in the first season of the show?

Answer: We learned that Josh Lyman suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Josh doesn't suffer the effects of PTSD until season two...which makes sense, since he only has the condition because of the shooting that took place in the last seconds of the last episode of season one. All of the other revelations mentioned above took place in season one.

Source: Author enfranklopedia

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