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Quiz about The West Wing Season 2 Part 2

"The West Wing," Season 2, Part 2 Quiz

Questions from the second half of season two!

A multiple-choice quiz by jllamb1118. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What kind of syrup does the President insist on serving in his White House? Hint

Vermont maple

Sugar-free

Mrs. Butterworth's

New Hampshire maple

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why does Lord John Marbury return during the second season spisode "The Drop-In?" Hint

he comes to advise the President about India and Pakistan

he is appointed the British Ambassador to the US

he comes to ogle the women and aggravate Leo

he is asked by the President to sit on an international task force

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the political talk show that staffers take turns sitting in on after the State of the Union speech? Hint

Hard Copy

Crossfire

Capitol Beat

This Week

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where does the President go to see the caskets of the dead soldiers returning in the second season episode "The War at Home?" Hint

Andrews Air Force Base

San Francisco

Camp David

Dover, Delaware

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the President's middle daughter? Hint

Elizabeth

Charlie

Zoey

Ellie

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the Eagle's song that contains the lyric "somebody's going to emergency, somebody's going to jail?" Hint

"In a New York Minute"

"Hotel California"

"Hell Freezes Over"

"Life in the Fast Lane"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why did Senator Stackhouse stage a filibuster? Hint

he wanted to cut out money for erectile dysfunction research

he wanted more money for Alzheimer's research

he wanted to cut out money for glaucoma research

he wanted money for autism research

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who does Josh ask to conduct a poll to gage the public opinion about the MS issue? Hint

Al Keifer

Joey Lucas

Mandy Hampton

CJ Cregg

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the big purchase that Mrs. Landingham made right before her death? Hint

an RV

a new cookie jar

an original Van Gough painting

a new car

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where does Mrs. Landingham's funeral service take place? Hint

National Cathedral

The Rose Garden of the White House

Manchester, New Hampshire

The Capitol Rotunda

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What kind of syrup does the President insist on serving in his White House?

Answer: New Hampshire maple

When Ann Stark comes to meet Toby for a negotiation session about the leadership breakfast, she brings him a can of New Hampshire maple syrup.

2. Why does Lord John Marbury return during the second season spisode "The Drop-In?"

Answer: he is appointed the British Ambassador to the US

Lord John Marbury retains his eccentricities from his first season appearance. During this appearance, Donna keeps him occupied by asking him about any single young royals that he might set her up with while the President finishes other business before his official appointment as ambassador.

3. What is the name of the political talk show that staffers take turns sitting in on after the State of the Union speech?

Answer: Capitol Beat

Todd McGinley of "Married with Children" fame plays the host of the fictional talk show, Mark Godfried.

4. Where does the President go to see the caskets of the dead soldiers returning in the second season episode "The War at Home?"

Answer: Dover, Delaware

Later, in the sixth season, an episode is names "The Dover Test" based on the fact that returning dead soldiers reenter the US at the military base in Dover, DE.

5. What is the name of the President's middle daughter?

Answer: Ellie

Ellie makes her first appearance in an episode during the second season where she defends the questionable behavior of the Surgeon General. Ellie is studying to be a doctor at the time and has a bit of a strained relationship with her father.

6. What is the name of the Eagle's song that contains the lyric "somebody's going to emergency, somebody's going to jail?"

Answer: "In a New York Minute"

"In a New York Minute" is a track from the 1994 album, "Hell Freezes Over," and was written by Don Henley.

7. Why did Senator Stackhouse stage a filibuster?

Answer: he wanted money for autism research

Senator Stackhouse had asked Josh to add in a small amount of appropriations for autism research into a piece of legislation funding research for diseases affecting children. During his filibuster to keep the vote from passing, Donna realized that one of his own grandchildren might be autistic after watching some campaign footage of the senator.

8. Who does Josh ask to conduct a poll to gage the public opinion about the MS issue?

Answer: Joey Lucas

Josh has to rely on his meager sign language abilities, and Joey's lip-reading skills, to relay the mission to her as she brings a different interpreter with her on the trip to meet him.

9. What was the big purchase that Mrs. Landingham made right before her death?

Answer: a new car

President Bartlet had asked her to return to the White House with it so he could come out and kick the tires on it. It was her first "new" car as she had always had "used" cars before it. She was hit by a drunk driver on the way back to the White House from the dealership.

10. Where does Mrs. Landingham's funeral service take place?

Answer: National Cathedral

After the service, the President rants at God in Latin about all the trials and tribulations he has had to go through in the last two years, and then stubs out his cigarette on the floor of the cathedral.

Source: Author jllamb1118

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