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"West Wing" Characters Quiz

How well do you know the characters on the "West Wing?" Each week we see more and more into the lives of Josh, Leo, Toby, Donna, C.J., Charlie, Sam, and the President. How much about those lives can you remember?

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

Author
pepperdrinks

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,182

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
3020

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (14/15), Guest 174 (15/15), Guest 142 (13/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which character went to see C.J. about joining the Bartlet campaign?

Answer: (first name or full name)

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which two characters are Jewish? Hint

Josh and Donna

Toby and C.J.

Toby and Josh

Leo and Donna

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which character lied under oath about keeping a diary? Hint

C.J.

Josh

Donna

Sam

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which season 1 main character didn't join the cast until the third episode of the show?

Answer: (first name or full name)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which character put his hand through a window in his apartment? Hint

Leo

Toby

Josh

Sam

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which character was the intended target of the assassination attempt in Rosslyn, Virginia? Hint

President Bartlet

Josh

Abbey Bartlet

Charlie

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which two characters, besides the President and First Lady, have been married? Hint

Josh and Leo

Toby and Leo

Sam and Leo

Sam and Toby

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which character once went on television without any pants on? Hint

Toby

C.J.

Donna

Charlie

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Question 9 of 15

9. When Rob Lowe exits in March 2003, he will be the first main cast member to leave the show.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which character once rode a bicycle into a tree?

Answer: (last name or full name)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which character has a goldfish named Gail? Hint

Sam

Toby

C.J.

Donna

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Question 12 of 15

12. Sam is a recovering alcoholic.

True

False

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Question 13 of 15

13. Josh and Donna had dated before Bartlet was elected.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which character dated a call girl? Hint

Josh

Sam

Toby

Charlie

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which recurring character is played by Marlee Matlin? Hint

Laurie

Ainsley Hayes

Mallory O'Brien

Joey Lucas

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 03 2024 : Guest 174: 14/15
Nov 01 2024 : Guest 174: 15/15
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 142: 13/15
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 174: 10/15
Oct 07 2024 : Guest 68: 13/15
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 73: 8/15
Oct 01 2024 : Guest 174: 15/15
Sep 28 2024 : Guest 81: 15/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which character went to see C.J. about joining the Bartlet campaign?

Answer: Toby

Toby went to visit her in California. She had just been fired from her position at a PR firm. Her glasses broke that morning and when she saw Toby in her backyard, she fell into the swimming pool.

2. Which two characters are Jewish?

Answer: Toby and Josh

Numerous references have been made to Josh and Toby's Judaism. Leo is Catholic and Donna is Presbyterian.

3. Which character lied under oath about keeping a diary?

Answer: Donna

When testifying before a Senate committee investing the President's revelation that he suffers from MS, Donna was asked if she kept a diary. She said no, which became a problem because she had been romantically involved with the person in charge of questioning.

4. Which season 1 main character didn't join the cast until the third episode of the show?

Answer: Charlie

Charlie was chosen by a woman named Debbie DiLaguardia for the position of Personal Aide to the President. This woman was later played by Lily Tomlin, who became a recurring character in Season 4, with the name Debbie Fiderer.

5. Which character put his hand through a window in his apartment?

Answer: Josh

After being shot at Rosslyn after an assassination attempt, Josh suffered from post traumatic stress.

6. Which character was the intended target of the assassination attempt in Rosslyn, Virginia?

Answer: Charlie

Charlie was dating President Bartlet's youngest daughter Zoey. Three members of West Virginia White Pride attempted to assassinate him, and ending up hitting Josh, Special Agent Ron Butterfield, President Bartlet, and a woman in the crowd.

7. Which two characters, besides the President and First Lady, have been married?

Answer: Toby and Leo

Leo and his wife separated in Season 1 after he told her that his job was "more important than my marriage right now." The divorce was final by the end of the season. As far as we know, Toby and his wife, Congresswoman Andrea Wyatt, divorced during the campaign. Up until Season 4, Toby was never seen without his wedding ring.

8. Which character once went on television without any pants on?

Answer: C.J.

C.J. sat in some wet paint in the Sculpture Garden and couldn't wear her pants. She was sitting behind a desk, but somehow Mrs. Landingham could still tell she wasn't wearing them.

9. When Rob Lowe exits in March 2003, he will be the first main cast member to leave the show.

Answer: False

Moira Kelly played Mandy Hampton during the first season, but left for reasons that haven't really been disclosed. It is most often reported that she wasn't really right for the show. Some say it was due to her lack of chemistry with Bradley Whitford.

10. Which character once rode a bicycle into a tree?

Answer: President Bartlet

A group called the Lambs of God sent a doll with a knife stuck through its throat to his 12-year-old granddaughter after she publicly expressed her views on a woman's right to choose. He was angry, so he went riding on Leo's bicycle, and sprained his ankle after riding it into a tree.

11. Which character has a goldfish named Gail?

Answer: C.J.

Danny Concannon, a White House reporter, gave her this fish after Josh told him she liked goldfish. Josh meant the crackers, but she kept the gift anyway.

12. Sam is a recovering alcoholic.

Answer: False

Actually, Leo is a recovering alcoholic, although Rob Lowe is one in real life.

13. Josh and Donna had dated before Bartlet was elected.

Answer: False

Although many people want to see them together, they have never gone out. Their relationship is strictly professional, although they are very close. You never know, right?

14. Which character dated a call girl?

Answer: Sam

Sam's call girl friend, Laurie, was putting herself through law school. He didn't know she was a call girl when they met, and decided to continue being her friend after he found out.

15. Which recurring character is played by Marlee Matlin?

Answer: Joey Lucas

Joey Lucas is a pollster from California who was once a possible romantic interest for Josh. Laurie is Sam's call girl friend. Mallory O'Brien is Leo's daughter and a love interest for Sam. Ainsley Hayes was a Republican lawyer working for the White House Council's office.

Source: Author pepperdrinks

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