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NBC's 'The West Wing' Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about one of the hottest dramas on television!

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,621

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6415

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (9/10), Guest 87 (9/10), Guest 64 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What religion is the President? Hint

Jewish

Baptist

Methodist

Catholic

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who said the following quote: 'I'll kill you with my shoe!'? Hint

Mandy Hampton

Leo McGarry

Toby Ziegler

C.J. Cregg

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which character had a relationship with a woman he later found out was a call girl? Hint

Toby Zeigler

Josh Lyman

Sam Seaborn

Leo McGarry

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Question 4 of 10

4. What happens to the President in the first episode? Hint

He gets food poisoning

Russia gets mad at him

He has a relationship with a call girl

He falls off a bicycle

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the reporter that tells C.J. that he knows about the incident with the call girl (and who ends up trying to 'get together' with C.J.)? Hint

Steve

Tony

Mark

Danny

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Question 6 of 10

6. In one episode, the White House needs to get some people who will vote in favour of a bill - but they only have 72 hours to convince these people. How many votes did they need? Hint

Twenty

Six

Five

Three

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is POTUS? Hint

The White House

A secret code-name for Toby

A flower

The President

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Question 8 of 10

8. What type of snack food does C.J. like? Hint

Goldfish

Pringles

M and Ms

Twizzlers

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the man the President wants to nominate to the Supreme Court (ultimately)? Hint

Toscanini

Harrison

Mendoza

Thomas

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which character is deaf? Hint

Toby

C.J.

Joey

Josh

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Apr 18 2024 : Guest 71: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What religion is the President?

Answer: Catholic

The writers wanted a Protestant - but Martin Sheen wanted him to be a Catholic.

2. Who said the following quote: 'I'll kill you with my shoe!'?

Answer: Mandy Hampton

She said this in 'Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc.'

3. Which character had a relationship with a woman he later found out was a call girl?

Answer: Sam Seaborn

This causes a little problem for the White House (not to mention C.J. gets VERY upset at having not been told this!).

4. What happens to the President in the first episode?

Answer: He falls off a bicycle

Yup, he falls off the bike after riding it into a tree! And rumours abound at the White House how badly he was injured.

5. What is the name of the reporter that tells C.J. that he knows about the incident with the call girl (and who ends up trying to 'get together' with C.J.)?

Answer: Danny

C.J. and Danny have had a love-hate relationship.

6. In one episode, the White House needs to get some people who will vote in favour of a bill - but they only have 72 hours to convince these people. How many votes did they need?

Answer: Five

The episode is 'Five Votes Down.'

7. What is POTUS?

Answer: The President

POTUS - President of the United States.

8. What type of snack food does C.J. like?

Answer: Goldfish

Josh told Danny (the reporter) that she liked goldfish. Danny misunderstood and brought a real live goldfish to C.J., not realising that it was the cracker she liked.

9. What is the name of the man the President wants to nominate to the Supreme Court (ultimately)?

Answer: Mendoza

At first, they wanted Harrison. But after Harrison was found to have written a paper in his youth that the President totally did not agree with (and Harrison wouldn't get confirmed if it was found out), the President decided to go with Mendoza.

10. Which character is deaf?

Answer: Joey

Joey is the deaf woman. The White House staffers were surprised when she first came to the WHite House because they thought Joey was a man.

Source: Author ladymacb29

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