The Office Trivia Quiz: Can You Get Full Marks?

1. When a new manager was installed to oversee the Dunder Mifflin Scranton office, Michael quit and opened his own paper company. What was the name of this enterprise?

Scranton Paper Plus

Scraples

Michael Scott Paper Company

Paper R Us

The Michael Scott Paper Comany. Pam and Ryan accompanied Michael on this new business venture. Season 5, Episode 23

Explanation

The Michael Scott Paper Comany. Pam and Ryan accompanied Michael on this new business venture. Season 5, Episode 23

2. What was the name of Angela's sick cat that Dwight killed?

Angel Tail

Sprinkles

Mr. Longwhiskers

Princess Puss

Sprinkles. Dwight felt compelled to put the ailing Sprinkles out of its misery so he fed it antihistamines, which made it sleepy. Then he placed the drugged animal in her freezer. Needless to say, Angela was furious at this misguided merciful effort. Season 4, Episode 1

Explanation

Sprinkles. Dwight felt compelled to put the ailing Sprinkles out of its misery so he fed it antihistamines, which made it sleepy. Then he placed the drugged animal in her freezer. Needless to say, Angela was furious at this misguided merciful effort. Season 4, Episode 1

3. Name the character to successfully run barefoot across hot coals in the "Beach Games," episode where Michael takes the office gang to Lake Scranton?

Pam

Michael

Creed

Phyllis

Pam. In this "Survivor"-inspired episode, no one witnesses Pam's coal-running event. Season 3, Episode 23.

Explanation

Pam. In this "Survivor"-inspired episode, no one witnesses Pam's coal-running event. Season 3, Episode 23.

4. What unexpected homemade Secret Santa gift did Michael receive from Phyllis that prompted "Yankee Swap," a game which enabled characters on "The Office" to steal someone else's gift?

Oven mitt

Fruit cake

Dunder-Mifflin aluminum foil sculpture

Babe Ruth photo tree ornament

Oven mitt. Meredith ended up owning Michael's knitted mitt, and Michael wound up with free paintball lessons that Dwight had intended for Phyllis. Season 2, Episode 10.

Explanation

Oven mitt. Meredith ended up owning Michael's knitted mitt, and Michael wound up with free paintball lessons that Dwight had intended for Phyllis. Season 2, Episode 10.

5. In the second season, Michael treats the office staff to a "booze cruise" in freezing January weather so he can perform motivational speaking. When Michael becomes frustrated that nobody is listening to him, what false allegation does he exclaim to get everyone's attention?

The sky is falling.

Dwight fell overboard.

The booze is gone.

The ship is sinking.

The ship is sinking. This falsehood creates panic among the passengers, so the captain ties Michael to a pole on the outside deck. Season 2, Episode 11.

Explanation

The ship is sinking. This falsehood creates panic among the passengers, so the captain ties Michael to a pole on the outside deck. Season 2, Episode 11.

6. The fictional Scranton street address of "The Office" is 1725 Slough Road. What is the significance of "Slough?"

It's the name of the street where Steve Carell grew up.

The word describes a state of moral degradation.

Slough is the location of the original British show, "The Office."

It was Phyllis' maiden name.

Slough is the location of the original British "The Office," which aired in 2001 and 2002 on BBC2. The fictitious Wernham Hogg Paper Company branch was situated in Slough, Berkshire.

Explanation

Slough is the location of the original British "The Office," which aired in 2001 and 2002 on BBC2. The fictitious Wernham Hogg Paper Company branch was situated in Slough, Berkshire.

7. What ringtone song repeatedly played on Andy's cell phone when Jim hid it in the ceiling at the office?

"Another Brick in the Wall"

"867-5309/Jenny"

"Can't Touch This"

"Rockin' Robin"

"Rockin' Robin." What was even more annoying than the song itself playing over and over was that this rousing rendition was sung acapella by Andy in multi-part harmony. Season 3, Episode 13

Explanation

"Rockin' Robin." What was even more annoying than the song itself playing over and over was that this rousing rendition was sung acapella by Andy in multi-part harmony. Season 3, Episode 13

8. What gift did Angela brought for Creed in the "Classy Christmas" episode?

A pack of M&M candies.

A multi-pack of underarm deodorant.

Two tickets to see the band Creed perform.

A $30 gift certificate to the Scranton Skillet.

A multi-pack of underarm deodorant with a bow on top. Season 7, Episodes 11 and 12

Explanation

A multi-pack of underarm deodorant with a bow on top. Season 7, Episodes 11 and 12

9. Employees from "The Office" took turns racing in front of a radar speed sign to see who could run the fastest. What did Michael claim was his speed?

13 m.p.h.

22 m.p.h

31 m.p.h.

52 m.p.h.

31 m.p.h. What Michael refused to acknowledge was that a car had driven past the radar sign while he was running and that 31 m.p.h. was actually the speed of the vehicle. Season 5, Episode 12.

Explanation

31 m.p.h. What Michael refused to acknowledge was that a car had driven past the radar sign while he was running and that 31 m.p.h. was actually the speed of the vehicle. Season 5, Episode 12.

10. When Dwight was brutally pummelling Jim with snowballs indoors, he warned Jim that he had a _____ for everybody in the office.

Snow cone

Bottle of beet juice

Pen

Wig

Wig. Dwight made the statement after donning a wig and pretending to be Pam, which enabled a sneak snowball attack on Jim. Season 7, Episodes 11 and 12

Explanation

Wig. Dwight made the statement after donning a wig and pretending to be Pam, which enabled a sneak snowball attack on Jim. Season 7, Episodes 11 and 12

11. What reason did Dwight use to decline Andy's invitation to see him perform in the live show "Sweeney Todd"?

"I'll be busy washing my hair."

"The beets are ripe at Schrute Farms, and beets wait for no man."

"Last time I went to the theater a man dressed as a cat sat on my lap."

"It is illogical to observe humans attempt to dance and sing with merriment."

"Last time I went to the theater a man dressed as a cat sat on my lap." Although Dwight originally declined, he did opt to see the show after Angela bribed him by promising to procreate with him if he escorted her to the performance. Season 7, Episode 3.

Explanation

"Last time I went to the theater a man dressed as a cat sat on my lap." Although Dwight originally declined, he did opt to see the show after Angela bribed him by promising to procreate with him if he escorted her to the performance. Season 7, Episode 3.

12. Pam once participated in an art exhibit, which went badly. As she was leaving, Michael showed up and bought her drawing of their office building. What medium did Pam use to create this masterpiece?

Oil paint

Pen-and-ink

Charcoal

Water colors

The passage mentions that Pam participated in an art exhibit, and Michael bought her drawing of their office building. The most likely medium for this drawing, given its association with sketches and drawings of buildings, is "Water color."

Explanation

The passage mentions that Pam participated in an art exhibit, and Michael bought her drawing of their office building. The most likely medium for this drawing, given its association with sketches and drawings of buildings, is "Water color."