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Quiz about Martin Sheen And The White House

Martin Sheen And The White House Quiz

Martin Sheen has played a character involved in the White House several times. This is a quiz about some of his films and roles that are linked to the White House.

A multiple-choice quiz by pollygw. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pollygw

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,301

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Martin's role in 'Blind Ambition' (1979) ? Hint

Richard Nixon

John Dean

H R Haldeman

John Ehrlichman

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 'The American President' (1995) Martin played A.J. MacInerny. What was MacInerny's role at the White House? Hint

Chief of Staff

Vice President

Special Counsel to the President

Press Secretary

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Question 3 of 10

3. What game did Martin (as A.J. MacInerney) and the President play twice, in 'The American President' (1995)? Hint

Snooker

Darts

Pool

Bowls

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Question 4 of 10

4. What part did Martin play in 'The Missiles of October' (1974)? Hint

John F Kennedy

Robert F Kennedy

Robert McNamara

Pierre Salinger

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Question 5 of 10

5. Martin played John F Kennedy in the mini-series 'Kennedy'. When was it first released? Hint

1988

1978

1973

1983

6. The 'Kennedy' series started on the date when John F. Kennedy was assassinated and showed the family hearing the news of what had happened in Dallas. In what year (in the film) did Martin as JFK first appear? Hint

1959

1963

1960

1961

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Question 7 of 10

7. Martin worked hard to perfect what accent in his role as John Kennedy in the 'Kennedy' mini-series? Hint

New York

Boston

Maine

Virginia

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Question 8 of 10

8. What particular hand mannerism of John F. Kennedy did Martin copy in the 'Kennedy' mini-series? Hint

Scratching his ear

Smoothing his hair back

Adjusting his shirt cuffs

Rubbing his arm

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 'The West Wing' (1999-2006) Martin played President Josiah Bartlet. What was Josiah's middle name? Hint

Edwin

Emilio

Edmund

Edward

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Question 10 of 10

10. What disease did Martin suffer from as the President in 'The West Wing' (1999-2006)? Hint

Alzheimer's

Multiple Sclerosis

Leukaemia

Arthritis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Martin's role in 'Blind Ambition' (1979) ?

Answer: John Dean

This mini-series was based on the book of the same name by John Dean, who became Special Counsel to President Nixon. It traced Dean's career and also his involvement in Watergate cover-up.

2. In 'The American President' (1995) Martin played A.J. MacInerny. What was MacInerny's role at the White House?

Answer: Chief of Staff

As well as being President Andrew Shepherd's Chief of Staff, A.J. McInerny was also his best friend and had been the best man at the President's wedding. However, A.J. always respectfully called his friend 'Sir' or 'Mr President' despite Shepherd's request that he should call him 'Andy' when the two of them were alone together.

3. What game did Martin (as A.J. MacInerney) and the President play twice, in 'The American President' (1995)?

Answer: Pool

AJ and Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) had two games of pool in the film and both seemed to be very good players! The first was near the beginning of the film when Andy asked AJ what the reaction would be if he asked Sydney Ellen Wade to be his date; the second time was near the end of the film when they had a heated argument about the President's reluctance to face the criticisms from his rivals and the media about his relationship with Sydney.

4. What part did Martin play in 'The Missiles of October' (1974)?

Answer: Robert F Kennedy

Based partly on Robert Kennedy's book 'Thirteen Days', this 1974 film showed the Kennedy administration's actions during the Cuban Missile crisis of 1962. Incidentally, the part of John F Kennedy was played by William Devane who also appeared as Secretary of State with Martin as President in 'The West Wing'.

5. Martin played John F Kennedy in the mini-series 'Kennedy'. When was it first released?

Answer: 1983

The series was released in November 1983 to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the assassination of John F Kennedy.

Answer: 1960

The first scene showing Martin as John F. Kennedy was during the election of November 1960 when he was waiting for the results.

7. Martin worked hard to perfect what accent in his role as John Kennedy in the 'Kennedy' mini-series?

Answer: Boston

Martin's Boston accent was noticeably similar to JFK's, particularly in the inauguration speech.

8. What particular hand mannerism of John F. Kennedy did Martin copy in the 'Kennedy' mini-series?

Answer: Smoothing his hair back

Martin did the JFK habit of 'smoothing back his hair' (usually with his right hand) many times during the film.

9. In 'The West Wing' (1999-2006) Martin played President Josiah Bartlet. What was Josiah's middle name?

Answer: Edward

Josiah Bartlet's nickname of 'Jed' came from the first letter of his first name combined with the first two letters of his middle name (Edward).

10. What disease did Martin suffer from as the President in 'The West Wing' (1999-2006)?

Answer: Multiple Sclerosis

Martin as the President revealed in the second series that he was suffering from multiple sclerosis and had to deal with the implications as to whether he should have revealed this earlier. The National MS Society approved this storyline as a way of educating the public about the disease.

Source: Author pollygw

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