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'West Wing's' Josh Lyman Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Joshua Lyman?

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

Author
ladymacb29

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,957

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
5387

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who plays Josh Lyman? Hint

Rob Lowe

Martin Sheen

Bradley Whitford

Dule Hill

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Josh's job? Hint

Deputy Chief of Staff

Communications Director

President

Press Secretary

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is Josh's secretary? Hint

Donna

Carol

Ginger

Mrs. Landingham

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did Joanie, Josh's sister, die? Hint

She was killed in a fire.

She had cancer.

She was in a car accident.

Suicide.

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Question 5 of 10

5. In an early episode, Donna talks about what Josh does when he gets drunk. What does he do? Hint

Recites the Constitution - backwards

Sleeps on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial

Yells at Donna's roommate's cats

Runs around the White House lawn without clothes

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Question 6 of 10

6. What had Josh been given that CJ, Toby, Mandy, and Sam hadn't been in 'The Crackpots and These Women'? Hint

A 'What to do In a Nuclear Disaster' card

Poisoned chocolates

A primetime TV special

A dozen red roses

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fill in the blank: 'We talk about _____ more than we used to.' Hint

Crackpots

War

Politics

Enemies

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Josh tell the Press Corps the President had in 'Celestial Navigation'? Hint

A mistress

A secret plan to fight inflation

A personal Dominoes delivery-boy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why did Josh do the briefing in 'Celestial Navigation'? Hint

He knew more than CJ about a certain subject

CJ had an emergency root canal

They couldn't find CJ

CJ was out of town

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which White House staffer had been Josh's girl friend during the campaign? Hint

Carol

Donna

Mandy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who plays Josh Lyman?

Answer: Bradley Whitford

2. What is Josh's job?

Answer: Deputy Chief of Staff

He works for Leo.

3. Who is Josh's secretary?

Answer: Donna

Donna isn't the best secretary that ever lived, but she has a good rapport with Josh!

4. How did Joanie, Josh's sister, die?

Answer: She was killed in a fire.

Joanie used to listen to Shubert's 'Ave Maria' over and over in her bedroom.

5. In an early episode, Donna talks about what Josh does when he gets drunk. What does he do?

Answer: Yells at Donna's roommate's cats

That's why she doesn't like Josh drinking!

6. What had Josh been given that CJ, Toby, Mandy, and Sam hadn't been in 'The Crackpots and These Women'?

Answer: A 'What to do In a Nuclear Disaster' card

He decided that he couldn't keep the card and gave it back saying 'I want to be a comfort to my friends in tragedy and I want to be able to celebrate with them in triumph. And for all the times in between, I just want to be able to look them in the eye...I want to be with my friends, my family, and these women.'

7. Fill in the blank: 'We talk about _____ more than we used to.'

Answer: Enemies

He said this to the President at the end of the episode 'Enemies.'

8. What did Josh tell the Press Corps the President had in 'Celestial Navigation'?

Answer: A secret plan to fight inflation

Josh got in big trouble for that one!

9. Why did Josh do the briefing in 'Celestial Navigation'?

Answer: CJ had an emergency root canal

The President later told CJ that she was to always do the briefings from then on.

10. Which White House staffer had been Josh's girl friend during the campaign?

Answer: Mandy

That's why he didn't want her to work at the White House - he couldn't stand her anymore.

Source: Author ladymacb29

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