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Quiz about Lets Eat in the West Wing Season 1
Quiz about Lets Eat in the West Wing Season 1

Let's Eat in the 'West Wing': Season 1 Quiz


Aaron Sorkin must have written when he was hungry, because food pops up quite frequently in the 'West Wing.' Here are some of the more memorable instances from season 1.

A multiple-choice quiz by parrotman2006. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
321,498
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
411
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 174 (7/10), Guest 174 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which one of these foods is not mentioned in the Pilot episode of "The West Wing"?
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Question 2 of 10
2. In "Post Hoc, Ergo Procter Hoc" Josh Lyman celebrates the defeat of an opponent by proclaiming "Victory is Mine! Victory is Mine!" and demanding that Donna bring him what?
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Question 3 of 10
3. In "The State Dinner" what type of fish is being served for dinner?
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Question 4 of 10
4. In "The Crackpots and These Women," Leo McGarry tells the story of President Andrew Jackson and an enormous what?
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Question 5 of 10
5. In "Five Votes Down," the senior staff is eating Chinese food from take-out containers. What is NOT one of the foods they mention in their discussion?
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Question 6 of 10
6. In "The Short List," Josh reveals that CJ likes what kind of snack food?
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Question 7 of 10
7. In "Take Out The Trash Day," we discover that Josh likes his hamburgers _________.
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Question 8 of 10
8. When the White House staff spends "20 Hours in LA", what type of Mexican food is repeatedly mentioned?
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Question 9 of 10
9. In "Mandatory Minimums," what does C.J. say President Bartlet had for breakfast?
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Question 10 of 10
10. During season one, Mrs Landingham has a jar of what on her desk, that she gives (or denies) Oval Office visitors?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which one of these foods is not mentioned in the Pilot episode of "The West Wing"?

Answer: popcorn

In the first act, Sam mentions a "secret pumpkin" in a reference to the Alger Hiss case of 1947, and Toby tells an airline attendant that he did not receive his peanuts. At the end, President Bartlet tells his staff about a tomato with the shape of a rosary.
(Episode 1.01, written by Aaron Sorkin)
2. In "Post Hoc, Ergo Procter Hoc" Josh Lyman celebrates the defeat of an opponent by proclaiming "Victory is Mine! Victory is Mine!" and demanding that Donna bring him what?

Answer: muffins and bagels

Josh demands "the finest muffins and bagels in the land" for he is "basking in the keg of glory". His victory was convincing a liberal senator to stop his attacks on President Bartlet.
(Episode 1.02, written by Aaron Sorkin)
3. In "The State Dinner" what type of fish is being served for dinner?

Answer: salmon

The guest of honor, President Siguto of Indonesia, is a man of very few words. However, he does indicate he does not like Salmon.
(Episode 1.07, written by Aaron Sorkin and Paul Redford)
4. In "The Crackpots and These Women," Leo McGarry tells the story of President Andrew Jackson and an enormous what?

Answer: block of cheese

Leo gave the "Block of cheese" speech to explain why he was requiring senior staff to meet with strange individuals. According to Leo, President Jackson kept an enormous two ton block of cheese in the foyer of the White House.
(Episode 1.05, written by Aaron Sorkin; also 2.16, "Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail", written by Sorkin and Paul Redford)
5. In "Five Votes Down," the senior staff is eating Chinese food from take-out containers. What is NOT one of the foods they mention in their discussion?

Answer: Moo Goo Gai Pan

C.J. advocates the General Chow chicken, while Mandy likes the Kung Pow. Mandy asks Toby about the Crispy Beef. To hear about Moo Goo Gai Pan, you'll have to watch the Thanksgiving episode of "The Bob Newhart Show".
(Episode 1.04, Act 1; written by Aaron Sorkin)
6. In "The Short List," Josh reveals that CJ likes what kind of snack food?

Answer: goldfish crackers

Josh tells reporter Danny Concannon that "C.J. loves gold fish." Danny buys C.J. a real fish, which becomes a running gag through season 1. CJ laughs when Danny gives her the fish, as Josh has clearly conned him.
"The crackers, Danny," C.J. tells him. "I'm not sure I was supposed to know that," says the confused reporter.
(Episode 1.09, written by Aaron Sorkin and Dee Dee Myers)
7. In "Take Out The Trash Day," we discover that Josh likes his hamburgers _________.

Answer: burnt

"He likes it beyond well done. He likes it burnt," Donna informs C.J.'s assistant Carol. Josh even asks if it's burnt. Donna informs him that checking his food is not part of her job description.
(Episode 1.13, written by Aaron Sorkin)
8. When the White House staff spends "20 Hours in LA", what type of Mexican food is repeatedly mentioned?

Answer: guacamole

Barlet mentions several times that "they made the guacamole right in front of us" at a restaurant called the Playa Cantina. The president chides his staff for not being as impressed with this as he is.
(Episode 1.16, written by Aaron Sorkin)
9. In "Mandatory Minimums," what does C.J. say President Bartlet had for breakfast?

Answer: oatmeal

After a bold speech, a reporter (Chris) says "The president ate his Wheaties this morning." C.J. informs her the President actually had oatmeal because "it was something he's always wanted to try." (Episode 1.20, written by Aaron Sorkin)
10. During season one, Mrs Landingham has a jar of what on her desk, that she gives (or denies) Oval Office visitors?

Answer: cookies

She offers Josh a cookie after he was subpoenaed. Sam also gets a cookie, but both Toby and Danny Concannon are denied cookies.
(Episode 1.02, written by Aaron Sorkin; Episode 1.11, written by Aaron; Episode 1.17, written by Laurence O'Donnell, Paul Redford and Aaron Sorkin)
Source: Author parrotman2006

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