1.12 "He Shall, From Time to Time..." Quiz

Answer: True

Since this episode originally aired on January 12th, 2000 it was in time for the annual State of the Union address that the President gave. In this episode, President Bartlet was preparing for it and he mysteriously collapsed. It was revealed that he collapsed due to having the flu as well as a high temperature. We would soon learn that President Bartlet had a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

Answer: Toby Ziegler

In President Bartlet's opening scene, he was practicing the speech he had prepared, for the State of the Union address, and he was talking about the economic expansion the country witnessed under his tenure. He brought up how the unemployment rate was at its lowest in a long time and then stated the deficit was $290 million. Toby corrected President Bartlet and said it was $290 billion. President Bartlet made the change to emphasize his balancing the budget.

Answer: Josh Lyman

C.J. and Josh were watching President Bartlet practice his State of the Union address, in another room, and noticed that he was pale and sweating. Josh asked C.J. if he was sick and she said she was unsure but they both were concerned for the President's health.

As President Bartlet continued to talk, he mentioned expanding the American Dream and then Leo suggested they take a break. During the break, C.J. and Josh approached him to ask him how he was feeling.

Answer: John Amos

Amos, born on December 27th, 1939 in Newark, New Jersey guest starred as Percy Fitzwallace in this episode of "The West Wing." Amos appeared in a total of twenty two episodes for this series. He has also guest starred on the TV shows, "Psych", "My Name is Earl", and "Walker, Texas Ranger."

Answer: False

While Abby did examine her husband, since she is a physician, she was not the first one to examine him. Admiral Hacket was on the scene and he examined President Bartlet and told him he had a fever of 101.9 degrees. Admiral Hacket told Bartlet's staff that he believed President Bartlet had the flu but he was going to do a cardiogram to make sure.

Answer: Leo McGarry

President Bartlet was advised to go get some rest, to recover from his fever, but he insisted that he go to the situation room to deal with the situation of the feuding going on between India and Pakistan. When President Bartlet went to the situation room to discuss a cease fire between both countries, Leo was seen accompanying him there. Leo mentioned, to President Bartlet, that both India and Pakistan got China's attention over their affairs.

Answer: Boston Celtics

President Bartlet decided that he was going to end his meeting, in the situation room, so he informed all the men there that he was going to go to bed and to let him know if there was any movement on the India-Pakistan situation. Right before he left the room, he was informed that the Boston Celtics lost a game in overtime. President Bartlet just laughed and proceeded to bed.

Answer: Mandy Hampton

When we first saw Danny Concannon, the reporter, in this episode, he was with Mandy and she was talking to him about his beard and how he had shaved it off and grew it back a little. Mandy told him she should let him get a fuller beard and then C.J. walked into the room. Mandy asked C.J. if she felt Danny looked cuter with a fuller beard but C.J. just remarked that the thought never passed her mind.

Answer: Charlie Young

President Bartlet was seen resting, in bed, and he was looking over his State of the Union address and also talking on the phone. He got off the phone and Charlie asked him how he was feeling. President Bartlet remarked that he felt the same as when Charlie had asked him the same question just four minutes ago. Charlie apologized for the nagging question but President Bartlet told him it was fine since he would not be feeling well since Abby was on her way to hound him.

Answer: Valium

Leo decided that it was time he gave a statement, regarding his past history of alcoholism and his addiction to drugs, so he gave a televised press conference. In his statement, he stated the name of the rehabilitation facility he went to in order to beat his alcoholism and his addiction to valium.

He admitted he was a recovering alcoholic and drug addict and he regretted the pain and trouble it had caused the people in his life.