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26 Where was Sydney held up in traffic?
Answer: Dupont Circle

Sydney was late for the White House Christmas party and told AJ that she got stuck at Dupont Circle and that she could never remember which lane she should be in. When Andy joined them, the first thing he said was 'Did you get stuck at Dupont Circle again?'
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Besides the GDC's issue, there was another bill discussed a lot in the movie. What was it dealing with?




27 "I'm calling the organization of the United Brotherhood of It's None of Your Damn Business, Lewis. I'll be with you in a second."
Answer: President Andrew Shepherd

Lewis annoys the President by asking who he was calling.
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28 What is the President's "code" name?
Answer: Liberty

Only the Secret Service Agents call him by that name.
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29 How did Mary die?
Answer: cancer

Mary, Andy's first wife, died of cancer. He says this in a speech of his.
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30 What was the title of Martin Sheen's character?
Answer: Chief of Staff

I guess he's like the office manager for the white house staff. A.J. was a longtime friend of the president's and was often asked for his opinions and advice from the prez. Interestingly, Sheen played the president on the TV show "West Wing."
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31 What colour scarf did Andy wear?
Answer: Red

He seemed to wear this scarf every time with his outdoor coat e.g. when he was about to leave in the helicopter from the White House lawn, and when he was travelling in the motorcade. After the final Press Conference, he pulled it out of his pocket when he was about to go to Sydney's house.
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32 "Mr. President, you've got bigger problems than losing me. You just lost my vote."
Answer: Sydney Ellen Wade

Sydney walks out on Andy.
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33 What football team did Andy want to see the score for?
Answer: Packers

It was in the scene when they were at Camp Daivd.
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34 "My name is ____________ and I'm running for President!"
Answer: Bob Rumson

I love Richard Dreyfuss. He was hilarious in this role. President Shepherd uses this line once but keep in mind that he says "My name is Andrew Shepherd and I AM the President."
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35 Besides the GDC's issue, there was another bill discussed a lot in the movie. What was it dealing with?
Answer: Crime Control

The bill was an attempt to reduce the ownership of handguns and automatic weapons.
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36 Who said to whom 'Perhaps I didn't properly explain the fundamentals of the slow-down plan?'
Answer: Andy to Sydney

Sydney went to the White House to tell Andy that she couldn't see him any more because he was the President. While Sydney was in the bathroom, Andy was explaining his plan about slowing down until Sydney felt more comfortable about their relationship. He was stunned when she re-appeared just wearing one of his shirts. Her reply to him was 'No, you explained it great'.
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37 "Well, first of all, the two hundred pairs of eyes aren't focused on me. They're focused on you. And the answers are Sydney Ellen Wade, and because she said yes."
Answer: President Andrew Shepherd

This is such a romantic moment in the film. Andy leads Sydney to the dance floor and they dance together for the first time in front of two hundred people but it seems like there is only the two of them in the room.
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38 What color was Sydney's outfit when she first met Andy?
Answer: green

That outfit looked really good on her.
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39 What language does Esther McInerny speak?
Answer: Latin

"Great. Next time Julius Caesar comes to town, you're our gal."
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40 Yes, this IS relevant... what is the Virginia State Flower?
Answer: Dogwood

Sydney was from Virginia, and the Prez tried a few times in vain to send her the native flower (which is also a type of tree).
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41 Lucy said that her dad had told her to tell Sydney he was on the phone with whom?
Answer: His dentist

Lucy said this when she met Sydney as she arrived at the residence for a private dinner. Lucy then said that her dad had told her to say that because 'He wants you to think he's a regular guy' and admitted that he was actually on the phone to the Prime Minister of Israel.
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42 "Sure glad he cleared that up, cause those people were about to buy some Amway products!"
Answer: President Andrew Shepherd

President Shepherd's comment upon hearing "My name is Bob Rumson and I'm running for President."
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43 What game were they playing after the meatloaf dinner?
Answer: Scrabble

You can barely see the game board in the scene.
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44 Where did Andy go for college?
Answer: Stanford

"I went to Stanford you blow-hole!"
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45 How did Bob Rumson end many of his campaign speeches?
Answer: ...and I'm running for president.

The president, after repeatedly hearing that line, 'I'm glad he cleared that up, those people were ready to buy some Amway products!'
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46 Who took Sydney home after she had stayed the night at the White House for the first time?
Answer: Esther

Lewis, Robin and AJ all arrived in the President's room at the same time, very early in the morning. Lewis said the Press had recognised Sydney's car and were camped down at every exit. Lewis and Robin were trying to work out how to get Sydney away from the White House, and AJ saved the situation by telling her that Esther (his wife) was in his office and had the station wagon outside.
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47 "Oh! Well, I'm so glad you called, because I forgot to tell you today what nice buns you have." (Wording changed slightly for G-rated quiz.)
Answer: Sydney Ellen Wade

Sydney speaking somewhat inappropriately on the telephone as she did not believe that the President was calling her.
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48 Where did Sydney see Andy two days before she met him?
Answer: Daugthers of the American Revolution

That is where she first saw the thing that Andy does with his face when he's lying.
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49 What was the name of Andy's Junior High school?
Answer: Gilmore

It was on the first page of his 7th grade social studies textbook that he gave to his daughter.
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50 What actor played Bob Rumson?
Answer: Richard Dreyfuss

He also starred in 'Mr. Holland's Opus' and 'What About Bob?', with Bill Murray. Both very good movies.
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