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"Friends" Chronology Part 1 Trivia Quiz

For those of you who have played my "Simpsons" chronology series, I have decided to follow it up with one on "Friends". Basically, I run through and ask one question about every episode in chronological order. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
timence

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
114,233

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
18 / 25

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11680

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 25

1. Episode 1: "Pilot" (also known as "The One Where it all Began" and "The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate"). Which character comments "Sometimes I wish I was a lesbian"? Hint

Joey

Monica

Rachel

Chandler

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Question 2 of 25

2. Episode 2: "TOW the Sonogram at the End". What item does Rachel return to Barry (who she left at the altar) in this episode? Hint

The ring

The wedding dress

The credit card

The car keys

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Question 3 of 25

3. Episode 3: "TOW the Thumb". How much money does Phoebe get from the beverage company when she finds a thumb in her drink? Hint

It is never mentioned

$5,000

$7,000

$1,000

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Question 4 of 25

4. Episode 4: "TOW George Stephanopoulos". What secret does Ross reveal in this episode? Hint

He's a virgin

He doesn't like ice hockey

He's glad he broke up with Carol

He's only been intimate with one woman

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Question 5 of 25

5. Episode 5: "TOW the East German Laundry Detergent". OK a bit of a tough one, what is the name of the guy Phoebe breaks up with in this episode?

Answer: (First name ONLY)

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Question 6 of 25

6. Episode 6: "TOW the Butt". Whose "butt double" does Joey get an acting job playing? Hint

Robert Redford

Marlon Brando

Al Pacino

Clint Eastwood

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Question 7 of 25

7. Episode 7: "TOW the Blackout". The first appearance of Mr. Heckles. What name do Rachel and Phoebe give Mr. Heckles? Hint

The strange man

The weird man

The bizarre man

The odd man

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Question 8 of 25

8. Episode 8: "TOW Nana Dies Twice". Is it true that all of the other main characters in "Friends" thought Chandler was gay when they first met him?

Yes

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Question 9 of 25

9. Episode 9: "TOW Underdog Gets Away". When Joey poses for a health poster, he is unwittingly depicting someone with what disease? Hint

Syphilis

Diabetes

Tuberculosis (TB)

Venereal Disease (VD)

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Question 10 of 25

10. Episode 10: "TOW the Monkey". What is the name of the 'scientist guy' that Phoebe meets and dates in this episode?

Answer: (First name ONLY)

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Question 11 of 25

11. Episode 11: "TOW Mrs. Bing". Which talk show does Chandler's mother appear on and embarrass him? Hint

David Letterman

Jay Leno

Jerry Springer

Ricki Lake

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Question 12 of 25

12. Episode 12: "TOW the Dozen Lasagnas". Rachel dumps Paolo when he makes a pass at who?

Answer: (First name ONLY)

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Question 13 of 25

13. Episode 13: "TOW the Boobies". Several incidents of people walking in on other people having showers. Which one happens that starts it all? Hint

Rachel walks in on Chandler

Phoebe walks in on Ross

Ross walks in on Phoebe

Chandler walks in on Rachel

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Question 14 of 25

14. Episode 14: "TOW the Candy Hearts". We find out Monica once dated a guy called Howard, who always yelled out what? Hint

"Bring it on!"

"I win!"

"Oh yeah!"

"Good-night!"

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Question 15 of 25

15. Episode 15; "TOW the Stoned Guy". Chandler mentions the processing system he uses at work. What is its name? Hint

VENUS

WENUS

HENUS

TENUS

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Question 16 of 25

16. Episode 16: "TOW Two Parts (Part 1)". Ross' monkey, Marcel, changes Monica's TV into which language mode? Hint

French

Italian

Japanese

Spanish

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Question 17 of 25

17. Episode 17; "TOW Two Parts (Part 2)". Why do Rachel and Monica switch identities in this episode? Hint

Monica has no medical insurance

To trick Joey

To trick the doctors who want to date them

Rachel has no medical insurance

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Question 18 of 25

18. Episode 18: "TOW All the Poker". Does Ross let Rachel win at poker?

Yes

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Question 19 of 25

19. Episode 19: "TOW the Monkey Gets Away". How does Chandler respond when Ross tells him he plans to 'woo' Rachel? Hint

"You should take her back to the 1890's, when that phrase was last used"

"You should go see a movie, and make your move in the dark"

"You should take her to see the museum, that'll win her over"

"You should become better friends with her first"

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Question 20 of 25

20. Episode 20: "TOW the Evil Orthodontist". Which characters does everyone discuss at length in this episode? Hint

Mr and Mrs Potato Head

Tom and Jerry

Rocky and Bullwinkle

Mr Peanut and Mr Salty

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Question 21 of 25

21. Episode 21: "TOW the Fake Monica". Monica befriends a woman who steals what from her? Hint

Her credit card

Her jewellery

Her boyfriend

Her money

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Question 22 of 25

22. Episode 22: "TOW the Ick Factor". Rachel has erotic dreams about which of her friends? Hint

Joey, Chandler and Ross

Joey, Chandler and Phoebe

Joey, Chandler, Phoebe and Ross

Joey, Chandler and Monica

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Question 23 of 25

23. Episode 23: "TOW the Birth". What do Carol and Ross name their son?

Answer: (First name ONLY, short & long versions accepted)

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Question 24 of 25

24. Episode 24: "TOW Rachel Finds Out". What does Rachel find out in this episode? Hint

That Ross is in love with her

That Barry, the man she almost married, cheated on her

That Ross has a new girlfriend

That her father refuses to support her financially

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Question 25 of 25

25. Episode 25: "TOW Ross's New Girlfriend". What kind of haircut does Phoebe give Monica? Hint

A "Demi Moore"

A "Dudley Moore"

An "Andi McDowell"

A "Roddy McDowell"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Episode 1: "Pilot" (also known as "The One Where it all Began" and "The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate"). Which character comments "Sometimes I wish I was a lesbian"?

Answer: Chandler

He follows this comment with "did I say that out loud?!"

2. Episode 2: "TOW the Sonogram at the End". What item does Rachel return to Barry (who she left at the altar) in this episode?

Answer: The ring

Barry turns out to be less upset with the situation than Rachel expected.

3. Episode 3: "TOW the Thumb". How much money does Phoebe get from the beverage company when she finds a thumb in her drink?

Answer: $7,000

She describes it as "link a tiny hitch-hiker".

4. Episode 4: "TOW George Stephanopoulos". What secret does Ross reveal in this episode?

Answer: He's only been intimate with one woman

Ross gets hit in the face with an ice hockey puck. He reveals this information in the hospital emergency rooms.

5. Episode 5: "TOW the East German Laundry Detergent". OK a bit of a tough one, what is the name of the guy Phoebe breaks up with in this episode?

Answer: tony

Phoebe and Chandler agree to break up with their partners on the same night. Phoebe easily breaks it off with Tony, but Chandler finds Janice a lot harder to break up with.

6. Episode 6: "TOW the Butt". Whose "butt double" does Joey get an acting job playing?

Answer: Al Pacino

However, he is fired when he starts overacting.

7. Episode 7: "TOW the Blackout". The first appearance of Mr. Heckles. What name do Rachel and Phoebe give Mr. Heckles?

Answer: The weird man

Mr. Heckles tries to claim the lost cat, which ends up belonging to Paolo, an Italian who lives in the building.

8. Episode 8: "TOW Nana Dies Twice". Is it true that all of the other main characters in "Friends" thought Chandler was gay when they first met him?

Answer: No

Everyone except Joey and Ross say so in this episode. In another episode Joey indicated he thought Chandler was gay when he met him.

9. Episode 9: "TOW Underdog Gets Away". When Joey poses for a health poster, he is unwittingly depicting someone with what disease?

Answer: Venereal Disease (VD)

This is a Thanksgiving episode where pretty much everything goes wrong, including everyone getting locked out of Monica's apartment and the dinner burning.

10. Episode 10: "TOW the Monkey". What is the name of the 'scientist guy' that Phoebe meets and dates in this episode?

Answer: david

Played by Hank Azaria, who also voices several characters from "The Simpsons". This episode (as the title suggests) sees the introduction of Ross' pet monkey, Marcel.

11. Episode 11: "TOW Mrs. Bing". Which talk show does Chandler's mother appear on and embarrass him?

Answer: Jay Leno

She also kisses Ross in this episode.

12. Episode 12: "TOW the Dozen Lasagnas". Rachel dumps Paolo when he makes a pass at who?

Answer: phoebe

As the title suggests, Monica cooks a dozen lasagnas in this episode, but is stuck with them as they were supposed to be vegetarian.

13. Episode 13: "TOW the Boobies". Several incidents of people walking in on other people having showers. Which one happens that starts it all?

Answer: Chandler walks in on Rachel

14. Episode 14: "TOW the Candy Hearts". We find out Monica once dated a guy called Howard, who always yelled out what?

Answer: "I win!"

The girls have a cleansing ritual to get rid of their bad luck with men.

15. Episode 15; "TOW the Stoned Guy". Chandler mentions the processing system he uses at work. What is its name?

Answer: WENUS

It stands for "Weekly Estimated Net Usage Statistics".

16. Episode 16: "TOW Two Parts (Part 1)". Ross' monkey, Marcel, changes Monica's TV into which language mode?

Answer: Spanish

No-one can work out how to turn it back to English.

17. Episode 17; "TOW Two Parts (Part 2)". Why do Rachel and Monica switch identities in this episode?

Answer: Rachel has no medical insurance

The plan backfires when they have to pretend to be each other when dating two doctors.

18. Episode 18: "TOW All the Poker". Does Ross let Rachel win at poker?

Answer: Yes

She is upset about a job she didn't get, so Ross lets her win.

19. Episode 19: "TOW the Monkey Gets Away". How does Chandler respond when Ross tells him he plans to 'woo' Rachel?

Answer: "You should take her back to the 1890's, when that phrase was last used"

20. Episode 20: "TOW the Evil Orthodontist". Which characters does everyone discuss at length in this episode?

Answer: Mr Peanut and Mr Salty

This is also the episode where Rachel and Mindy get back at Barry for his cheating ways.

21. Episode 21: "TOW the Fake Monica". Monica befriends a woman who steals what from her?

Answer: Her credit card

Monica decides that the woman has more fun than her, so she decides to meet her, and they become friends. That is, until the woman is arrested.

22. Episode 22: "TOW the Ick Factor". Rachel has erotic dreams about which of her friends?

Answer: Joey, Chandler and Ross

23. Episode 23: "TOW the Birth". What do Carol and Ross name their son?

Answer: Ben

24. Episode 24: "TOW Rachel Finds Out". What does Rachel find out in this episode?

Answer: That Ross is in love with her

Ross is on his way back from China, and Rachel rushes to the airport to meet him. However, she does not know that he has met someone in China.

25. Episode 25: "TOW Ross's New Girlfriend". What kind of haircut does Phoebe give Monica?

Answer: A "Dudley Moore"

Monica asks for a "Demi Moore" but Phoebe is confused and gives her a "Dudley Moore". Julie asks for an "Andi McDowell", and Rachel tells Phoebe that she really wants a "Roddy McDowell". Let me know if you liked part 1 of the Chronology, and stay tuned for part 2!

Source: Author timence

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