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"House" 8.09 "Better Half" Trivia Quiz

After a nearly two month hiatus, the series continues with an interesting episode in which numerous personality conflicts arise and are resolved.

A multiple-choice quiz by christopherm. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
christopherm

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
345,895

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
172

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Question 1 of 10

1. A couple enters a doctor's office in order to ascertain the husband's degree of mental acuity. The doctor picks up an object from her desk and shows it to the husband. What is the object? Hint

a can opener

a cell phone

a computer

a box of crayons

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Question 2 of 10

2. Andres Tavares, played by Ivo Nandi, has been initially diagnosed with which somewhat debilitating and incapacitating mental disease? Hint

Globner's syndrome

Alzheimer's disease

Hodgkin's lymphoma

Legionnaires' disease

3. As the team gets together to discuss a case, Taub is conspicuously absent. House has anticipated the fact that Foreman would override House's decision to deny Taub a leave of absence. House asks Dr. Adams to retrieve a card taped under her chair and read it. It mentions pawns and kings. To which game is House making an analogy? Hint

checkers

chess

backgammon

golf

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Question 4 of 10

4. As Chase is performing an examination, he notices a very nice trophy in the room. For which sport did Andres win a trophy?
(Gentle hint: Andres is from Brazil.) Hint

chess

soccer/football

sailing

basket weaving

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Question 5 of 10

5. House and Wilson are sitting together reading their respective magazines. Wilson mentions that his patient says she is asexual. After some quips, House places a bet with Wilson. What is the nature of this wager? Hint

House will demonstrate that the patient is an alien creature.

House intends to prove that there is a medical reason for the asexuality.

House claims that the patient is a Tribble.

House will prove that the patient is an android.

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Question 6 of 10

6. In accordance with the wager between House and Wilson, House does not violate the conditions imposed by Wilson. However, Wilson is upset about House's approach. What has House done? Hint

House is talking to the patient's husband.

House hires a private detective.

House sends the patient an anonymous email.

House consults with the patient's family.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Foreman wields the power to have the electronic monitoring device removed from House. Foreman is just about to sign the release form when he comes to a certain realization. He confronts House with this realization. What does Foreman do with the form? Hint

Foreman obligingly signs the papers right away.

Foreman rips up the form in front of House.

Foreman makes a paper airplane out of the form.

Foreman eats the form.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Andres begins speaking in his native language. House happens to be conversant enough in this language to know what Andres is saying. Which language is it? (Andres is from Brazil.) Hint

Arabic

Portuguese

Chinese

French

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Question 9 of 10

9. Wilson enters House's office and announces that his patient's husband has been confirmed with a diagnosis of macroprolactinoma. Wilson concedes the wager and hands House a crisp one hundred dollar bill. What does House do with the bill? Hint

House lights a cigar with the one hundred dollar bill.

House puts the bill in his wallet.

House gives the money back to Wilson.

House gives the money to Park.

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Question 10 of 10

10. As Wilson and House are sitting in House's office enjoying the moment, someone comes in and asks for Dr. House. What does this person want? Hint

The man has come to deliver pizza.

He has come to arrest House.

He is there to deactivate House's ankle monitor.

The man is there to install a computer.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A couple enters a doctor's office in order to ascertain the husband's degree of mental acuity. The doctor picks up an object from her desk and shows it to the husband. What is the object?

Answer: a can opener

The husband is able to describe the functioning of the can opener, but due to his mental affliction is unable to provide a name for the device. He inexplicably launches into a rage and accuses the doctor of trying to humiliate him.

2. Andres Tavares, played by Ivo Nandi, has been initially diagnosed with which somewhat debilitating and incapacitating mental disease?

Answer: Alzheimer's disease

Sadly, Andres has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He seems relatively young to have been afflicted with this disease but he is admitted into a trial drug study in order to ameliorate his condition.

Answer: chess

In a funny scene, House asks Dr. Adams to reach under her chair and retrieve an index card upon which House has written, "A Black Pawn will believe he's the Black King and attempt to capture the White Head of Diagnostics. This makes everybody smile, but it does show that Foreman wants to exert his authority over House in administrative matters. House underscores his point by saying, "With great power comes great micromanaging."

4. As Chase is performing an examination, he notices a very nice trophy in the room. For which sport did Andres win a trophy? (Gentle hint: Andres is from Brazil.)

Answer: soccer/football

Chase admires the trophy that Andres won for coaching youth soccer. Natalie proudly says that Andres took a losing team and successfully coached the team to the finals. Soccer has been a tremendously popular sport in Brazil for many years and the country continues to be a world championship contender.

Answer: House intends to prove that there is a medical reason for the asexuality.

Wilson is researching the topic of asexuality from a psychiatric journal and House is reading a Japanese Manga cartoon book. House contends that there is an underlying medical condition for the patient's claim of asexuality. Wilson reluctantly accepts the wager but stipulates that House may not approach the patient. Wilson says, "No contact, whatsoever. You talk to her and the bet is void."

6. In accordance with the wager between House and Wilson, House does not violate the conditions imposed by Wilson. However, Wilson is upset about House's approach. What has House done?

Answer: House is talking to the patient's husband.

House approaches the patient's husband in an effort to gather some information about the patient. Wilson objects strenuously. Nevertheless, House believes that the patient and her husband are not what they appear to be. In addition, House points out the basic dichotomy between his views and the views of Wilson.

Answer: Foreman rips up the form in front of House.

Just as Foreman is about to sign the form which would free House from the ankle monitor, Foreman suspects that he has been played. Foreman confronts House about the plan and House appears to acknowledge that it was a plan. Foreman tears up the form thus requiring House to continue to wear the ankle monitor.

8. Andres begins speaking in his native language. House happens to be conversant enough in this language to know what Andres is saying. Which language is it? (Andres is from Brazil.)

Answer: Portuguese

Andres is from Brazil and his native language is Portuguese. Andres begins to say, "Barocco Azul." He repeats the phrase several times. House is able to translate for Natalie. Andres then begins to recount the first date with Natalie. Natalie is overwhelmed with hope and emotion until Andres says, "Quem e ela?" Natalie wants to know what that means. House reluctantly replies, "He asked who you were?"

Answer: House lights a cigar with the one hundred dollar bill.

Wilson comes into House's office and explains the circumstances. Wilson asserts that the couple was happy, though. Naturally, House disagrees. House proceeds to light a cigar with the one hundred dollar bill. Wilson mildly objects by saying, "We can't smoke in here." Even so, Wilson takes a seat beside House and lights his own cigar with the same bill. House inquires, "Well?" Wilson replies, "Disgustingly satisfying."

10. As Wilson and House are sitting in House's office enjoying the moment, someone comes in and asks for Dr. House. What does this person want?

Answer: He is there to deactivate House's ankle monitor.

Wilson and House are enjoying a moment together when a knock comes on the door. The man says, "Is one of you Dr. House?" After a quip by House, the man says, "I've got an order here to deactivate and remove his ankle monitor." Later, House goes to see Foreman. Foreman is obviously busy, but he pauses to say, "bikes go faster without training wheels. Now get out. I have work to do." House playfully knocks over Foreman's pencil case as House leaves the office.

They both smile.

Source: Author christopherm

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