The Mad Men Quiz
Mad Men's fifth season ends Sunday June 10th. How much do you remember about earlier episodes of the critically-aclaimed show?
- 1.
What brand of cigarettes does Don Draper smoke?
- A.
Lucky Strike
- B.
Marlboro
- C.
Old Gold
- D.
Pall Mall
Correct Answer
A. Lucky StrikeExplanation
Lucky Strike has long been Sterling Cooper's biggest client.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who created Mad Men and is executive producer of the series?
- A.
David Chase
- B.
David Simon
- C.
Aaron Sorkin
- D.
Matthew Weiner
Correct Answer
D. Matthew WeinerExplanation
Matthew Weiner created the show and is the executive producer. He previously worked with David Chase as a writer for "The Sopranos."Rate this question:
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- 3.
Don Draper wows a prospective client with a pitch called "The Carousel." What product is he pitching?
- A.
A camera
- B.
A slide projector
- C.
A new ride for an amusement park
- D.
A cocktail
Correct Answer
B. A slide projectorExplanation
Don Draper's pitch for Kodak's slide projector is one of the best scenes of the series.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What book do "the girls" who answer the phones at Sterling Cooper giggle over?
- A.
Sex and the Single Girl
- B.
The Feminine Mystique
- C.
Lady Chatterly's Lover
- D.
Atlas Shrugged
Correct Answer
C. Lady Chatterly's LoverExplanation
The secretaries at Sterling Cooper are sharing a worn paperback copy of D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterly's Lover.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Why does Betty Draper fire Carla, the Draper family's longtime housekeeper and babysitter?
- A.
She's upset that Carla took time off from work to participate in a Civil Rights march
- B.
Gene, Betty's father, accuses Carla of stealing
- C.
Carla allows Glen Bishop, a friend of Sally's, to come in the house
- D.
Betty and the children are moving
Correct Answer
C. Carla allows Glen Bishop, a friend of Sally's, to come in the houseExplanation
Betty is jealous of Glen's friendship with Sally and forbids him to see her. She fires Carla when Carla allows Glen to say goodbye to Sally before they move.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What book does Sally Draper read with Grandpa Gene?
- A.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- B.
The Sound and the Fury
- C.
Lady Chatterly's Lover
- D.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Correct Answer
D. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman EmpireExplanation
Mad Men is filled with literary references; Sally Draper reads Edward Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire to Grandpa Gene in Season Three.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Who won the 1960 presidential election, which was one of the closest in American history?
- A.
Lyndon Johnson
- B.
John F. Kennedy
- C.
Henry Cabot Lodge
- D.
Richard Nixon
Correct Answer
B. John F. KennedyExplanation
Democrat John F. Kennedy, a senator from Massachusetts, wins the election. Lyndon Johnson is his running mate.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Mad Men episodes often reference pop culture and news events of the 1960s. What high-profile murder occurs in 1966 and serves as the backdrop for one of the episodes?
- A.
The murder of civil rights activist Medgar Evers
- B.
The bombing of a church in Birmingham, Alabama, which kills four young girls
- C.
The murder of 8 nursing students by Richard Speck
- D.
The murder of actress Sharon Tate and four others by Charles Manson
Correct Answer
C. The murder of 8 nursing students by Richard SpeckExplanation
On July 14, 1966, 24-year-old Richard Speck broke into a Chicago townhouse and killed eight nursing students.Rate this question:
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- 9.
During the heigh of the Cuban Missile Crisis, what do the characters on the show do?
- A.
Betty has sex with a stranger
- B.
Peggy tells Pete that she had his baby
- C.
Trudy flees New York with her silverware
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
The second season Mad Men concludes with the Cuban Missile Crisis at the forefront.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which colleague at the advertising agency knows Don Draper's true identity?
- A.
Pete Campbell
- B.
Joan Harris
- C.
Peggy Olson
- D.
Roger Sterling
Correct Answer
A. Pete CampbellExplanation
Pete Campbell discover's Don's true identity is Dick Whitman and tries to blackmail him. \Rate this question:
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