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Quiz about The West Wing Season 1
Quiz about The West Wing Season 1

"The West Wing" Season 1 Trivia Quiz


How well do you recall the basic details of season 1 of "The West Wing"? Here are 10 questions that any "Wingnut" should be able to answer.

A multiple-choice quiz by havan_ironoak. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
397,004
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
141
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 86 (3/10), Guest 68 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the pilot episode, the deputy communications director, Sam Seaborn, discovers that he's slept with someone that, were it disclosed, might be embarrassing to the President. Why? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. President Bartlet attended a private prep school at which his father was the headmaster, but what college did he attend? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. U.S. Rep. Janice Willis died while in office and her husband replaced her for the end of her term. What state did she represent? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the episode "State Dinner", Toby and Josh get into a bit of a diplomatic tangle while trying to ask for a favor from a senior aide during a state visit. What country was their guest from? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. During the "State Dinner" episode, C.J. Cregg is asked by Danny about the vermeil protesters. What are they protesting? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Bartlet Administration refers to one day of the week as "Take Out the Trash Day." Which day is it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In "Celestial Navigation," Roberto Mendoza, the White House's Supreme Court nominee, has been arrested for drunk driving. What state was he arrested in? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the episode "Five Votes Down," the press secretary is advised to highlight the staff's personal disclosure forms as a way of taking heat off the ongoing fight for votes on a controversial piece of legislation. The VP is finally asked to weigh in to resolve the matter. What's the legislation about? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In the episode "Enemies," Leo gives something to his daughter Mallory that ends up bothering him in an unexpected way. What does he give her? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the episode "In Excelsis Deo," Toby gets in trouble for using his position in the White House to arrange a military funeral for a homeless vet. What war did the vet fight in? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 86: 3/10
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 68: 9/10
Sep 28 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Sep 25 2024 : Guest 90: 3/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the pilot episode, the deputy communications director, Sam Seaborn, discovers that he's slept with someone that, were it disclosed, might be embarrassing to the President. Why?

Answer: She was a high-priced escort

Lisa Edelstein played Laurie, a woman Sam befriended at a bar only to learn that she was an escort when they accidentally swapped pagers.
2. President Bartlet attended a private prep school at which his father was the headmaster, but what college did he attend?

Answer: Notre Dame

As CJ learns mush to her chagrin, it's not wise to tease the President about Notre Dame the weekend that they are playing Michigan.
3. U.S. Rep. Janice Willis died while in office and her husband replaced her for the end of her term. What state did she represent?

Answer: Ohio

Toby is very impressed with 8th grade teacher Mr. Willis, whom he definitely considers to be more than 3/5ths of a person.
4. In the episode "State Dinner", Toby and Josh get into a bit of a diplomatic tangle while trying to ask for a favor from a senior aide during a state visit. What country was their guest from?

Answer: Indonesia

Unlike Freedonia and Equatorial Kundu, Indonesia and The Federated States of Micronesia are real countries.
5. During the "State Dinner" episode, C.J. Cregg is asked by Danny about the vermeil protesters. What are they protesting?

Answer: The White House collection of gilded silver used as table decorations

To create vermeil, sterling silver is covered in a layer of gold that's at least 10 karats and 1.5 microns thick. The old French process sometimes resulted in artisans getting sick similar to the way mercury poisoning affected hatters.
6. The Bartlet Administration refers to one day of the week as "Take Out the Trash Day." Which day is it?

Answer: Friday - people tend to not read the Saturday papers

This episode features a story-line about Lowell Lydell, a young gay man who was killed in a hate crime not unlike the real life Matthew Shepherd murder.
7. In "Celestial Navigation," Roberto Mendoza, the White House's Supreme Court nominee, has been arrested for drunk driving. What state was he arrested in?

Answer: Connecticut

Toby and Sam get lost while trying to locate the town in which Mendoza was jailed.
8. In the episode "Five Votes Down," the press secretary is advised to highlight the staff's personal disclosure forms as a way of taking heat off the ongoing fight for votes on a controversial piece of legislation. The VP is finally asked to weigh in to resolve the matter. What's the legislation about?

Answer: gun control

Tim Matheson plays Vice President John Hoynes in this episode and we get a better look at his political style.
9. In the episode "Enemies," Leo gives something to his daughter Mallory that ends up bothering him in an unexpected way. What does he give her?

Answer: Tickets to the Beijing Opera

Of course when Mallory asks Sam along, the fun begins.
10. In the episode "In Excelsis Deo," Toby gets in trouble for using his position in the White House to arrange a military funeral for a homeless vet. What war did the vet fight in?

Answer: The Korean War

The vet died from exposure due to cold northeasterly winds off the Chesapeake. Many find the ending of this episode to be the most teary of the entire series.
Source: Author havan_ironoak

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