1.3 "A Proportional Response" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Josh Lyman

The episode began with a view of The White House and Josh was seen, using his identification card, gaining access to the building and going to work. Donna saw Josh walking to his office and she mentioned that C.J. was looking for him. Josh reminded Donna that she should start off by wishing him a good morning and Donna wished him a good morning.

Answer: True

Right after Donna informed Josh that C.J. was looking for him, she told him that she made many contributions, to The Bartlet Administration, and she wanted a raise for her efforts. Josh said he could also use a raise and Donna reminded him that he was her boss but Josh also stated that he did not pay her. Donna stated that Josh had the power to recommend she get a raise.

Answer: C.J. Cregg

Josh did not feel like talking to C.J. so he told Donna that he would go to his office and develop strategy since that is what he did and he wanted her to let C.J. know he was at the dentist in case she asked about him. As soon as Josh entered his office, he was stunned to see that C.J. was sitting in his char. C.J. told him that he was really stupid.

Answer: Harvard

Josh and C.J. were discussing the scandal involving Sam sleeping with a call girl and Josh stated he did not feel it was a big deal since Sam did not know, at the time, of her profession. C.J. stated that none of that mattered on a show, like "Hard Copy", and they started to bicker. Josh called C.J. a bad name and it referenced her studies at Berkeley so C.J. called him a "Harvard fascist missed-the-Dean's-List-two-semesters-in-a-row-Yankee-jackass."

Answer: Leo McGarry

In the previous episode, it was revealed that there were terrorists, from Syria, who took down an American airplane and it took many American lives. In President Bartlet's first scene, he discussed the attack, with Leo, and President Bartlet let it be known he was taking that attack very seriously. Leo commented that Morris, his friend, was on the plane but President Bartlet reminded him that many other Americans were also on the plane.

Answer: Sam Seaborn

Sam, C.J., Josh, and Toby were all in a room and discussed the incident regarding the terrorist attack on an American airplane and Sam mentioned there was a report. In the report, a military officer, from Cromwell Air Force Base, stated that it was very patriotic there and President Bartlet should not visit or else he may not make it out alive. Josh stated the officer should not get away with that kind of statement since it could be construed as threatening the President's life.

Answer: To save her

C.J. asked Sam about the night he slept with the call girl and he informed her he had no idea the woman was a call girl. C.J. and Sam continued to talk about her and C.J. blasted him for sleeping with someone who lived so close to The White House. Sam continued to say he wanted to continue seeing her since he liked the woman.

This was when C.J. assumed that Sam wanted to save her and be her knight in shining armor and he stated he would be there for her.

Answer: True

Sam did not want to discuss his matter, with the call girl, any longer but C.J. told him to not leave her office since she had one more thing to tell him. She insisted that Sam give her a call anytime he got himself into trouble since she was his first line of defense.

She urged Sam to let her protect him and to also protect President Bartlet. C.J. worked to get this scandal, involving Sam and the call girl, nipped in the bud so as to avoid anymore pressure building on The White House.

Answer: Josh Lyman

Donna and Josh were discussing lunch and then they made their way to a room where Charlie Young, a prospective aide to President Bartlet, was awaiting their arrival. Donna introduced Charlie to Josh and she gave Josh a profile on Charlie. Josh asked Charlie to take a seat to begin the interview but Charlie insisted that he stand and Josh told Donna to not get him a salad for lunch.

Answer: False

When Josh began telling Charlie about the job of personal aide to the President, he said it was a tough job and required 20 hour work days and continued to describe the duties. Charlie was confused and interrupted Josh and informed him he applied to be a messenger. Josh said he knew that but that the person with whom Charlie applied recommended he take on a different job, that being the personal aide to the President. Josh stated the job usually went to a young, 25 year old, who excelled in academics, was responsible, discreet, and had a nice appearance.