How Well Do You Know About The Americans Series?

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    What do the Jennings couple pose as at work?

    • IT professionals
    • Travel agents
    • Clerks
    • Writers
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Have you watched The Americans series? If yes, The Americans quiz is just for you. Created by Joe Weisberg, this spy drama is a story of two KGB intelligence officers disguised as an American married couple living in Washington, D.C. The series received critical acclaim and the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Drama. If you want to learn more about it, take this fun quiz, which contains interesting questions related to the series.

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  • 2. 

    The series is set during the _________.

    • Cold War

    • World War I

    • World War II

    • Vietnam War

    Correct Answer
    A. Cold War
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Cold War". The series is set during the Cold War, which was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union from the late 1940s to the early 1990s. This period was characterized by political, economic, and military rivalry, but without direct armed conflict between the two superpowers. The Cold War had a significant impact on global politics and was a backdrop for many cultural works, including this series.

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  • 3. 

    Who are the two KGB intelligence officers in the series?

    • Chris Amador and Philip Jennings

    • Chris Amador and Elizabeth Jennings

    • Stan Beeman and Chris Amador

    • Elizabeth Jennings and Philip Jennings

    Correct Answer
    A. Elizabeth Jennings and Philip Jennings
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Elizabeth Jennings and Philip Jennings. This answer is based on the fact that Elizabeth and Philip Jennings are the main characters in the series "The Americans" and are portrayed as KGB intelligence officers. Chris Amador is a character in the series but he works for the FBI, not the KGB. Stan Beeman is also a character in the series, but he is an FBI agent, not a KGB officer. Therefore, the only correct answer is Elizabeth Jennings and Philip Jennings.

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  • 4. 

    The series begins in the aftermath of the inauguration of President _________.

    • Ronald Reagan

    • Jimmy Crater 

    • Gerald Ford

    • Richard Nixon

    Correct Answer
    A. Ronald Reagan
    Explanation
    The series begins in the aftermath of the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan. This suggests that the events and storylines in the series are set during Reagan's presidency or shortly after his inauguration.

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  • 5. 

    How many seasons of The Americans have been aired?

    • 10

    • 6

    • 4

    • 7

    Correct Answer
    A. 6
    Explanation
    There have been a total of 6 seasons of the TV show "The Americans" that have been aired.

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  • 6. 

    All the seasons of the series have 13 episodes except one that has 10 episodes. Which season has 10 episodes?

    • 2nd

    • 5th

    • 6th

    • 3rd

    Correct Answer
    A. 6th
    Explanation
    The 6th season is the one that has 10 episodes, while all the other seasons have 13 episodes.

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  • 7. 

    On which television network did the series air?

    • NBC

    • FX

    • FOX

    • CBS

    Correct Answer
    A. FX
    Explanation
    The series aired on the television network FX.

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  • 8. 

    In season 4 of the series, what is the name of the character who plays the role of a Russian agent and biochemical warfare scientist?

    • Frank Gaad

    • Arkady Ivanovich Zotov

    • Martha Hanson

    • William Crandall

    Correct Answer
    A. William Crandall
    Explanation
    William Crandall is the correct answer because he is the character who plays the role of a Russian agent and biochemical warfare scientist in season 4 of the series. The other options, Frank Gaad, Arkady Ivanovich Zotov, and Martha Hanson, do not fit the description of the character in question.

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  • 9. 

    Which actor in the series received the Primetime Emmy Award?

    • Keri Russell

    • Maximiliano Hernández

    • Matthew Rhys

    • Noah Emmerich

    Correct Answer
    A. Matthew Rhys
    Explanation
    Matthew Rhys received the Primetime Emmy Award for his performance in the series.

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  • 10. 

    Who is the clerical worker turned KGB agent in the series?

    • Stan Beeman

    • Martha Hanson

    • Chris Amador

    • Nina Sergeevna Krilova

    Correct Answer
    A. Nina Sergeevna Krilova
    Explanation
    Nina Sergeevna Krilova is the correct answer because she is the character in the series who starts off as a clerical worker but later becomes a KGB agent. Stan Beeman, Martha Hanson, and Chris Amador are other characters in the series, but they do not fit the description of a clerical worker turned KGB agent.

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