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20 Questions: The American President Multiple Choice Quiz | Movies

General questions about this pretty cool movie I've seen a few times.

A multiple-choice quiz by saxman4. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
saxman4

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,556

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
10425

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 138 (14/20), Guest 108 (1/20), Guest 76 (16/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is the name of Michael Douglas' character? Hint

Andrew Sheppard

Jonathon Rumpson

A.J. Sheppard

Jonathon Hamilton

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Question 2 of 20

2. What does the acronym GDC stand for? Hint

Geothermal Defense Corporation

Global Defense Council

Gasous Dynamics Capture

Gotta Dupe Constituents

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Question 3 of 20

3. In which White House room did the President first kiss Sydney?

Answer: (Two Words, no 'the')

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Question 4 of 20

4. What was the President's daughter's name? Hint

Lacy

Lizzy

Lucy

Lindsey

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Question 5 of 20

5. What did the president's daughter tell the president to compliment Sydney on, for their first date?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 20

6. What was the title of Martin Sheen's character? Hint

Security Advisor

Campaign Manager

Secretary of State

Chief of Staff

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Question 7 of 20

7. Besides the GDC's issue, there was another bill discussed a lot in the movie. What was it dealing with? Hint

Campaign Reform

Military Decisions

Terrorism

Crime Control

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Question 8 of 20

8. Yes, this IS relevant... what is the Virginia State Flower?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 20

9. How did Bob Rumson end many of his campaign speeches? Hint

....and I'm the man for the job.

....and together we'll put pride back in the White House.

....and together we will succeed

...and I'm running for president.

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Question 10 of 20

10. What actor played Bob Rumson?

Answer: (Two words, Full name or last name only)

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Question 11 of 20

11. Where was Sydney living when she FIRST moved to Washington D.C.? Hint

by herself in an apartment

with her sister

in a hotel

with a girlfriend

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which of these is NOT part of the President's last speech in the movie? Hint

....and you call her a whore.

....the buck stops here.

....and I am the President.

...Sydney's way out of your league.

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Question 13 of 20

13. What state is the President originally from?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 14 of 20

14. Unable to give her the flowers he would like, what does the President give Sydney after their first date?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 15 of 20

15. What causes the President to call Sydney and break a date that he had planned? Hint

A meeting with his staff

The Libyans bombed C-STAD

A pending airline strike

The press' continual hounding

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Question 16 of 20

16. What was the last name of the character played by Michael J. Fox? Hint

Rumson

Kodak

Rothschild

MacInerney

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Question 17 of 20

17. As Sydney approaches the Prez in his bedroom wearing nothing but a shirt, he says, "If Eisenhower were here instead of me..." Hint

You wouldn't be here

He'd be dead by now

It'd be a miracle

He'd be more nervous

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Question 18 of 20

18. "I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them, Sam I Am." This is a quote from which character?

Answer: (Two initials)

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Question 19 of 20

19. "__________is the single greatest home court advantage in the modern world. "

Answer: (Three Words including 'the')

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Question 20 of 20

20. "The American President" won an Oscar for Best Movie.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of Michael Douglas' character?

Answer: Andrew Sheppard

Also known as Andy to his friends.

2. What does the acronym GDC stand for?

Answer: Global Defense Council

The GDC hired Sydney Allen Wade (Annette Bening) to help lobby their desires for a 20 percent reduction in fossil fuel usage.

3. In which White House room did the President first kiss Sydney?

Answer: China Room

Andy referred to it as 'the dish room.' The kiss was terribly brief, as first kisses go. They were interrupted by a secret service agent advising the president of a secure call. The Libyans bombed C-STAD and ruined their romantic moment. Dang, that happens to me all the time too!

4. What was the President's daughter's name?

Answer: Lucy

She played the trombone. Did you notice that one moment, she was struggling to play a basic scale, then the next moment, playing "Hail to the Chief?"

5. What did the president's daughter tell the president to compliment Sydney on, for their first date?

Answer: shoes

'Compliment her shoes, girls like that.' It worked great, Sydney seemed delighted he noticed. I'll have to keep that tip in mind...

6. What was the title of Martin Sheen's character?

Answer: Chief of Staff

I guess he's like the office manager for the white house staff. A.J. was a longtime friend of the president's and was often asked for his opinions and advice from the prez. Interestingly, Sheen played the president on the TV show "West Wing."

7. Besides the GDC's issue, there was another bill discussed a lot in the movie. What was it dealing with?

Answer: Crime Control

The bill was an attempt to reduce the ownership of handguns and automatic weapons.

8. Yes, this IS relevant... what is the Virginia State Flower?

Answer: Dogwood

Sydney was from Virginia, and the Prez tried a few times in vain to send her the native flower (which is also a type of tree).

9. How did Bob Rumson end many of his campaign speeches?

Answer: ...and I'm running for president.

The president, after repeatedly hearing that line, 'I'm glad he cleared that up, those people were ready to buy some Amway products!'

10. What actor played Bob Rumson?

Answer: Richard Dreyfuss

He also starred in 'Mr. Holland's Opus' and 'What About Bob?', with Bill Murray. Both very good movies.

11. Where was Sydney living when she FIRST moved to Washington D.C.?

Answer: with her sister

With her sis, Beth. She also often borrowed her clothes. The first time Andy called Sydney on the phone, she was in Beth's apt. dicussing her first day at the White House. At first, Sydney thought it was a friend disguising his voice.

12. Which of these is NOT part of the President's last speech in the movie?

Answer: ....the buck stops here.

"You show a picture of the president's girlfriend, and you call her a whore." "Bob, if you want a character debate, you better stick with me. Sydney's way out of your league." My name is Andrew Sheppard and I AM the President." What an inspiring speech!

13. What state is the President originally from?

Answer: Wisconsin

It's mentioned more than once; "You'd be the most popular history teacher in Wisconsin!" "I just wanna know the (Green Bay) Packers' score." "Your credit cards are in storage with the rest of your private things in Wisconsin, sir."

14. Unable to give her the flowers he would like, what does the President give Sydney after their first date?

Answer: ham

A Virginia ham.

15. What causes the President to call Sydney and break a date that he had planned?

Answer: A pending airline strike

He had to leave to try to restart negotiations, or else significant economic impact would have occured. On the way he decides to "hop out" and at a local flower shop, to get something for Sydney - against the insistance of Rothchild (Fox).

16. What was the last name of the character played by Michael J. Fox?

Answer: Rothschild

Lewis Rothschild was the speechwriter, among other things. Played pretty well for a guy that still looks like a boy, no? Other characters were Leon Kodak, A.J. MacInerny, and Bob Rumson.

17. As Sydney approaches the Prez in his bedroom wearing nothing but a shirt, he says, "If Eisenhower were here instead of me..."

Answer: He'd be dead by now

Probably the funniest line in the movie!

18. "I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them, Sam I Am." This is a quote from which character?

Answer: AJ

While AJ and Andy are playing pool, Andy asks AJ to call him by his first name. AJ says, "I will not do it playing pool, I will not do it in a school." etc...

19. "__________is the single greatest home court advantage in the modern world. "

Answer: The White House

Andy was telling Sydney about how the founding fathers designed the White House to purposely humble visiting dignitaries.

20. "The American President" won an Oscar for Best Movie.

Answer: false

It wasn't even nominated for that award. Nominees that year DID include "Il Postino, Babe, Sense and Sensibility, Apollo 13." "Braveheart" won.

Source: Author saxman4

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