House of Cards Trivia

1. Who was it who convinced Francis Urquhart, the central protagonist and anti-hero of the series, to run for leader of the Party?

From Quiz "House of Cards" BBC Original Series

Answer: His wife

Throughout the trilogy, Elizabeth is the "power behind the throne", orchestrating Francis's rise to power and then accepting all his dalliances, even procuring women for him, to keep him there.

From Quiz House of Cards 1.3

Answer: Teacher performance standards

The teacher unions strongly disapprove of any bill that has teacher performance standards attached to it but Frank's administration wants them as part of the bill. From the discussions it appears that there will be some compromise on the frequency of evaluation and some leniency for tenured teachers.

From Quiz House of Cards 1.2

Answer: Speaker of the House and House Majority Leader

Frank typically finds these meetings unproductive and the meeting is usually just the other men talking and him listening. While at the dinner they are interrupted by Remy Danton, a former colleague of Frank.

From Quiz 'House of Cards' 1.1

Answer: A dog being hit by a car.

In the beginning all that we really hear is a car slamming its breaks and hitting something. After Frank goes outside we can hear the dog in obvious pain and the driver fleeing the scene. Realizing that the dog was not going to survive Frank does what he believes is necessary.

From Quiz "House of Cards" BBC Original Series

Answer: The King

Due to the fact that the title would have given it away, I didn't mention it, but "To play the King" is the second part of the trilogy and does indeed chronicle Urquhart's struggle to bring to heel, and then take on and defeat the newly-crowned young King. The title is probably also a reference to chess.

From Quiz House of Cards 1.3

Answer: Gaffney, South Carolina

Gaffney is located in the northwestern portion of South Carolina's fifth district. Gaffney is the county seat of Cherokee County. Frank mentions in this episode that he tries to make it down to his district at least once a month.

From Quiz House of Cards 1.2

Answer: Natural gas

Remy is a partner at the law firm Glendon Hill and he represents the natural gas company SanCorp. Frank makes a comment that Remy was the best press secretary he ever had. However, he also mentions that Remy chose money over power. Frank had promised Remy that if promoted to Secretary of State SanCorp would receive offshore drilling contracts.

From Quiz "House of Cards" BBC Original Series

Answer: Smears him through his alcoholic brother and forces him to pull out of the race

Although he is only in the first episode, Collingridge already gives us the idea he is a weak man, who probably does not really want the job as leader. When it becomes clear he cannot win, he is content to retire from politics and look after his brother. Urquhart hates his weakness, even his humanity, and is glad to see him go.

From Quiz 'House of Cards' 1.1

Answer: Michael Dobbs

The three novels were each adapted into a miniseries on BBC. Interestingly Netflix producers decided to change the last name of the main character from Urquhart to Underwood.

From Quiz "House of Cards" BBC Original Series

Answer: Mattie Storin

Although he is not held responsible for her death (there were only the two of them on the roof garden of the House of Commons when she fell to her death, having been in fact thrown off the roof by Urquhart) it haunts the now-Prime Minister's dreams for the rest of his life, and eventually leads to his having to dispose of more of his colleagues, as his secret threatens to be revealed.

From Quiz House of Cards 1.3

Answer: Cemetery

Claire seems to have a routine where she runs the same path every day. After she is scolded by the old lady, Claire avoids the cemetery on her next run. Later in the episode Claire is shown leisurely walking through the cemetery.

From Quiz House of Cards 1.2

Answer: Kern edited a story that called Israel's presence in the Gaza Strip and West Bank an occupation.

When Frank gives Zoe the information in a dark area at nighttime, Zoe makes the comment, "How very deep throat of you." Kern was editor of the Williams College newspaper in 1978 when an article was published that lambasted Israel's policies in the Middle East. When confronted about the story during an interview with George Stephanopoulos, Kern denies having written it but then laughs and says that people change their minds over time.

From Quiz 'House of Cards' 1.1

Answer: Robin Wright

Robin Wright was famously married to Sean Penn from 1996 to 2010. Both Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey Emmy nominations in 2013 for lead roles for their great work on "House of Cards."

From Quiz "House of Cards" BBC Original Series

Answer: Urquhart mixes rat poison into his cocaine

Although she is not directly implicated in his death, we see as Urquhart cuts the cocaine as O'Neill rests at his house a second pair of hands, which can only be those of his wife Elizabeth, happy to aid and abet in murder as long as her husband retains power. Urquhart later tells Mattie sadly, "He had to be put down. It was a kindness." This, of course, just before he kills her.

From Quiz House of Cards 1.2

Answer: Trickle-down Diplomacy

While Kern doesn't elaborate on what trickle-down diplomacy would entail, he states that through it numerous dilemmas will be resolved between Israel and Palestine. When Frank hears Kern use the term on air he comments that Chief of Staff Vasquez must have given the line to him to use for the interview.

From Quiz 'House of Cards' 1.1

Answer: Secretary of State

President-elect Walker ends up deciding not to nominate Underwood in spite of having previously promised him the position. Instead he informs Underwood (through an intermediary) that he prefers for him to stay in the House of Representatives. Obviously Underwood feels slighted by this and seeks to gain influence by any means necessary.

From Quiz "House of Cards" BBC Original Series

Answer: He realises Francis is only using him, as he uses everyone

Urquhart thinks he can use everyone, and that someone like Tim Stamper will allow him to kick him and kick him and kick him, and never bite back. He finds out to his cost that there is only so far you can push someone, even someone who regards himself as your best friend, before they will turn. In the end, Stamper becomes a liability and another corpse to add to Urquhart's growing body count.

From Quiz House of Cards 1.3

Answer: Tulips

Frank doesn't believe Claire at first when she tells him she planted them because he knows that she does not enjoy gardening. The white tulips are beautiful flowers and when Frank returns to Washington, D.C. he has Ed take some of them to their home there for Claire.

From Quiz House of Cards 1.2

Answer: Deodorant

One of the interns comments that they haven't showered for half a week while working on the bill. Frank asks one of his assistants to get the interns some Febreeze and to have the room steam cleaned over the weekend.

From Quiz 'House of Cards' 1.1

Answer: Education

President-elect Walker sought Underwood's help in getting an education bill passed passed shortly after his inauguration. However, he didn't want Underwood's name on the bill and instead tasked Congressman Don Blythe with writing it. Realizing that the draft would never pass if it came up for a vote Underwood puts the draft in his paper shredder and tells Blythe that it needs a lot of reworking. Underwood gives the partially torn draft to Zoe who runs a story on it with the headline "Education Bill Far Left of Center."

From Quiz "House of Cards" BBC Original Series

Answer: "The Final Cut"

Perhaps in reference to the fact that Urquhart is finally defeated by the final cut, the unkindest cut of all, carried out both in a sense of self-preservation for herself and to protect his legacy. His wife has him assassinated, and so all the bad he has done is forgotten in the flood of tributes and condolences that pour in. And, of course, her part in all his schemes is forever lost and she is safe.

From Quiz House of Cards 1.3

Answer: The Hammer

Zoe describes Tom Hammerschmidt as extremely tough but also a great mentor. During the interview Zoe comments that the newspaper could be doing more to better reflect the modern world and how news is reported.

From Quiz "House of Cards" BBC Original Series

Answer: Comment

It's a great phrase, which makes it possible for him to do, say, or hint at the most heinous things, without actually committing himself to anything. He's saying, basically, yes I would but you'll never get me to admit it. Classic.

From Quiz House of Cards 1.3

Answer: Hate

Frank's speech in the church is to help Jessica's parents see that he has humility and to help them realize that even after tragic events they should not hate God or others. He describes that much of our hate is manifested from our lack of understanding why unpleasant events occur. He encourages his fellow churchgoers to follow the following line from Proverbs: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding."

From Quiz House of Cards 1.2

Answer: Catherine Durant

In the series premiere, Frank asks Catherine if she would like to be Secretary of State and she responds affirmatively. When her name is mentioned in the news media there is a positive reception which could influence the selection for the nominee. Vasquez asks Frank what his opinion is of Catherine and he essentially says that she'd be a good choice.

From Quiz "House of Cards" BBC Original Series

Answer: That he is a homosexual

Mycroft actually announces this fact himself, to all the journalists on the "tour bus", at the same time telling them all that he is stepping down immediately in order to protect the reputation of the King.

From Quiz House of Cards 1.2

Answer: He started tearing his clothes off.

The security officers handcuffed the man to a pole but he was still causing a scene by screaming. Instead of avoid him, Frank has these positive words of advice: "Nobody can hear you. Nobody cares about you. Nothing will come of this."

From Quiz 'House of Cards' 1.1

Answer: It's about location, location, location.

Underwood further explains that you want to be the source of high property value and. Another one of my favorite lines from the first episode was when Underwood states that he loves his wife more than sharks love blood.

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