Even Monica Would Get Stumped On This Rachel Quiz
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Friends is one of the most popular television shows of all time. It ran for 10 seasons, and despite being over for many years it is still as popular as ever. Rachel is one of, if not the most, loved Friends character. She starts off on the show as a complete deer in headlights. She wanders into Central Perk in a wedding dress looking for Monica, and all of their lives change forever. It takes time, but Rachel grows to be completely independent and competent on her own. The audience is even able to see her grow in the career of her dream as well as become a mother.
The actress who played Rachel, Jennifer Aniston, arguably has the most successful career out of all of the friends following the shows end. Aniston went on to star in many comedies and romantic comedies over the years. She is currently one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood. She has also been recognized as one of the greatest female actresses in American Television based off her role on Friends. Her role was so popular that the haircut she had during seasons one and two became known as "The Rachel" and was emulated and adored by many.
Let's find out who knows Rachel well enough to ace this quiz!
Who does Rachel NOT live with?
Over the course of the series, almost every one of the main friends lives with multiple other members of the cast. When Rachel first comes to New York after running away from her wedding, she decides that she will be living with Monica. Monica has both a spare room and a big heart so the two live together happily for quite some time. However, once Chandler moves in with Monica, Rachel needs a new roommate. Which of the friends does Rachel not live with?
What is the name of the man Rachel leaves at the altar?
In the pilot episode of Friends, the character Rachel is introduced by walking into the coffee house in a wedding dress after Ross says he just wishes that he could be married again. Rachel then sees Monica and explains how she ended up wandering the streets of New York in a wedding dress. She explains that she could not go through with her wedding because she knew she did not love the man and was only agreeing to a life with him for a form of stability.
Which minor character has a long running crush on Rachel?
Rachel is one of the most lovable characters from the show. She is obviously stunning, and she is quite witty and funny, and other great qualities. Over the course of the show, Rachel makes a number of comments referring to how she has always had a number of guys on a string. She does not know what it is like to be rejected, she had never asked a guy out before, she knows she is desirable. Which minor character agrees?
What childhood activity does Rachel have an irrational fear of?
In the beginning of the series, it seems hard to believe what a great mother Rachel would become by the end of the show. Seeing Rachel with a child brings out a completely different side to her. One day, Ross wants to take their daughter, Emma, to the park. Rachel has a very surprising reaction, she views the park as a very dangerous place. Rachel then reveals that she has a fear of one of the following common activities at the park.
What is the name of Rachel's first boyfriend after Barry?
Rachel is not exactly brokenhearted after leaving Barry. She has a harder time adjusting to life on her own than she does to life without Barry. When she decides not to marry him she admits that she does not love him. However, after leaving someone at the alter, Rachel takes an appropriate amount of time alone before she decides to date. Rachel does begin hoping to find someone that is the exact opposite of Barry, who does she date after Barry?
What is Rachel's favorite movie?
In the famous trivia episode of Friends, Rachel and Monica face off against Joey and Chandler to see who knows more about the other people. One of the questions during the trivia round is what is Rachel's favorite movie? However, it is interesting because the first question is actually "what does Rachel claim her favorite movie is?", to which the answer is Dangerous Liaisons, followed by "Rachel's actual favorite movie is?" and the answer is which of the following buddy comedy films?
What is Rachel's first job?
Rachel surprised everyone when she showed up after leaving Barry at the alter. However, the surprises kept coming when the friends began learning more and more about how sheltered Rachel's life has been thus far. Rachel has to admit that she has never made coffee before, she has never done laundry before, and that she has never had a job before. It is difficult for Rachel to find a job given that she is an adult with no prior experience.
What song does Rachel sing at Barry and Mindy's wedding?
Rachel is shaken up when she learns that her ex fiancé, Barry, that she previously left at the alter, is planning on marrying Rachel's previous maid of honour, Mindy. It comes out that Mindy and Barry had been together on and off behind Rachel's back. However, Mindy asks Rachel to be her maid of honour. Rachel decides to be the bigger person and stand up at the wedding. She also sings a song at the reception following numerous jokes at her expense about staying at one of Barry's weddings.
T/F Rachel believes that they were on a break
One of the most famous quotes to come out of this long running series is "we were on a break". It has been the subject of many debates over the course of the show, and likely debated by many couples in real life. This quote is in regards to whether or not it was cheating when Ross decided to become too closely involved with a girl named Chloe immediately following a big fight with Rachel. But was it Rachel that believed they were on a break?
What pet does Rachel get while she is living with Monica?
Over the course of the series, Monica rarely if ever has a pet living in her apartment. However, at one point Rachel decides that she wants to buy a pet. In a typical Rachel fashion, she does not discuss getting a pet with Monica before going out to buy one. Monica wants Rachel to take the pet back. But, this does not turn into the expected fight as Rachel desperately wants to get rid of the pet more than anyone.
How many pages is the letter Rachel writes for Ross at the beach house?
The friends go out to a beach house so that Phoebe can question her mom's best friend about the whereabouts of her father. Ross and Rachel go to the beach house with no interest in getting back together. But, after a night of hanging out, the two start to rekindle things. However, this plan is derailed when Bonnie, the girl Ross has been seeing, shows up. Rachel writes Ross a letter while he breaks up with Bonnie, how long is this letter?
What is the name of the assistant Rachel dates?
Rachel ends up working hard and does incredibly well in fashion. Over her career, she works her way high enough up in a well known company that she is designated her own assistant. This is her first time ever conducting an interview. By the end of the day she has it narrowed down to two possibilities. There is an older woman by the name of Heidi, who is completely qualified for the job. There is also an underqualified hot male that Rachel hires and inevitably dates.
What is the name of the cat Rachel buys?
Rachel buys a cat for the apartment without consulting Monica. Rachel claims that she used some of Monica's money because at least she was going to let her play with it. Rachel tells Joey and Ross that she wanted a cat because she had such fond memories of playing with her grandmother's cat when she was a little girl. Some of these memories include using a string for the cat to chase. Rachel is able to sell the cat to Gunther.
Which of Rachel's sisters date Ross?
Ross and Rachel have an on again off again relationship for almost the entire series. While the two are not together, they both see other people. Ross even marries someone else during the time they are not together. However, a major line is crossed when Ross dates one of Rachel's sisters. This sister comes to visit Rachel because she wants advice on how to get her life together and become more independent. Then, this sister takes it one step too far.
What does Rachel wear to impress Joshua?
When Rachel gets stuck in personal shopping at work, at first she is not optimistic. However, things turn around for her when she gets to help an attractive man shop for clothes. Rachel has a huge crush on this guy and even gushes to Monica and Phoebe about how much she loves his name. Rachel ends up inviting Joshua to a party at the apartment because Joshua is not ready to date yet after splitting up with his wife. What does she wear to try and impress him?
What did Rachel accidentally put in the trifle?
Thanksgiving episodes have been a staple of the show Friends. Who could forget the episode where Rachel messes up the trifle. Monica allows Rachel to make dessert for Thanksgiving, but even Rachel is surprised when Monica reveals that there is no back up dessert and that she is putting her faith in Rachel. Ross and Joey want to leave Thanksgiving celebrations so they try and rush Rachel to serve dessert. However, they are less enthusiastic about dessert once they realize the mistake Rachel has made.
Who does Rachel eat cheesecake with in secret?
When a cheesecake is delivered to the apartment by mistake, these two could not help but dive in and try some. They think that the big corporation will just have to send out a new cheesecake and that no harm will be done. Plus they both claim that this is the most delicious cheesecake they have ever had. However, when Mama's Little Bakery accidentally delivers the cheesecake to the wrong address again, the two feel bad for eating the cheesecake. Not bad enough to give the cheesecake back, though.
T/F Rachel agrees to marry Joey
Rachel and Joey were definitely the Friends couple that no one saw coming. After the on again off again relationship with Ross for the majority of the show, it seemed unlikely that Rachel would end up with anyone else, let alone another member of the group. But, these two definitely worked well together in some ways. They had a lot of fun together, but they were both very reluctant about their feelings for each other given the difficult situation with Ross.
Who helped Rachel put her eyedrops in?
The earlier seasons depict Rachel as very dependent on her friends. She had never made coffee or done laundry before so let's face it - she needed them big time. However, this goes away as the seasons go on. This resurfaces again later in the show when Rachel needs eye drops. When Rachel refuses to put her eye drops in, despite really needing them, which member of the group steps up and helps make sure Rachel keeps on track with her eye drops?
T/F Ross and Rachel get an annulment
Everyone was shocked when Rachel and Ross had a quickie wedding in Vegas. What made this even more hilarious was that neither of them even remembered the next day. Ross desperately wants to stay hitched to Rachel because he does not want to be the guy that has had 3 marriages go off. Eventually Rachel finds out and plans to get an annulment. One unanswered Friends question will always be: why did the pen marking not come off the night before, but was gone the next morning?
Why don't the friends like buying gifts for Rachel?
The issue of buying a present for Rachel does not really come up until later in the series. In season 4, Monica and Phoebe are beginning a catering business together so they are short on money. So, they suggest that the group do secret santa for Christmas that year, that way everyone would only have to buy one gift. Plus, as Phoebe points out, it adds the mystery of who gets who. But why does no one want to get Rachel?
Where does Rachel travel after Ross and Emily's wedding?
Ross and Emily become engaged and plan to be married quite quickly after meeting. At first, Rachel seems somewhat okay with the idea. But, as time goes on, she becomes increasingly more bothered by the idea. Rachel is the reason that Ross and Emily ever met, and the news of the two getting together made her question her own feelings for Ross. The wedding is a bit of a wash because Ross says Rachel's name at the altar. After the wedding, Ross and Rachel plan to go on the honeymoon together.
Which word best describes Rachel?
Rachel is one of the most iconic characters on Friends, it is questionable whether or not there would even be a show without her. The writers of Friends do a very good job at having well rounded characters with numerous positive, and negative, aspects. Rachel is kind, caring, funny, but she is also naive. Rachel also has a lot of character growth over the series. At first she is completely dependent on Monica, but she really grows into a strong independent woman.
What was the spelling error on Rachel's first resume?
When Rachel first arrives at Central Perk and meets Monica, it is clear that she would need a lot of help finding her way. Although, it seems as though none of the friends expected just how much help. Rachel admits to the group that she has never had a job before. This shocks them all to an extent. Rachel makes herself a resume and the whole group helps put them all in envelopes and send them out. Rachel probably should have proofread though because she had a spelling error.
What does Rachel have tattoed on her hip?
Phoebe announces that she wants to get a tattoo. She plans to get a lily on her shoulder in honor of her mother, Lily. Rachel also plans to get one but she makes the other friends promise that they will not tell Ross because she wants to surprise him. However, almost immediately after, Ross comes in and hears talk of tattoos. He begins to say how much he disapproves of tattoos. This causes Rachel some hesitancy, but she is not the type of girl to let her boyfriend tell her what to do.
T/F Rachel works at Gucci
Rachel has quite the transformation once she starts working in the fashion world. She becomes more and more dedicated and hard working. She really grows into an amazing and successful business woman. She works at certain well known fashion offices such as Bloomingdales and Ralph Lauren. But, there is always room for growth and improvement. Rachel has an interview with Gucci, and when she attends the interview she says it is spelled like gucky, but that it is Gucci. Does she get the job?
Which name does Rachel first think of naming her daughter?
Rachel being pregnant was a big shock to the friends as well as fans. She had come a long way, but it was not too long ago that she needed a lot of help herself, let alone being responsible for a whole other life. Rachel discovers she is pregnant but tries to hide it until after Monica and Chandler's wedding. Once the truth comes out, and the father, Ross, is told the two can start thinking about baby names. Just one more thing these two could not agree on.
How does Rachel break up Ross and Bonnie?
Ross and Rachel had a complicated relationship dynamic. From time to time they would be okay and perfectly supportive of the other one dating other people, and then at other times they would both be extremely jealous over seeing their ex with somebody else. The timing of when they were happy and when they were jealous seemed almost entirely random. Rachel was very jealous of Ross and Bonnie. At first she told Phoebe it was okay for her to set them up, but she quickly changes her mind.
What is the name of the guy Rachel dates that looks exactly like Ross?
For a little while after Julie and Ross broke up it looked like these two could finally be together. However, Ross kind of messes that up when he makes a list comparing Julie to Rachel and Rachel finds it and reads it. Ross had some pretty hurtful things to say so it is understandable why Rachel would need to re-evaluate her feelings for him. However, she then dates a guy exactly like him. The only ones who can't see the similarities? Ross and Rachel.
What song does Ross dedicate to Rachel on the radio after their first fight?
Ross is extremely sorry about writing the list after he had done it. The list was quite pointless given that he did not even complete the other half of the list but instead he just knew that Rachel is the one. Except that now Rachel would not speak to him, because he made the list. Ross tries many things to get her to talk to him, including dedicating a song to her on the radio. Which of the following songs did he request?
T/F Rachel follows Ross to the airport to confess her feelings
Over the course of the entire series, many people end up chasing someone they have feelings for to the airport in an attempt to catch them before they get on the plane to confess their true feelings. For some people, this turns out well. At the end of the series, after Ross confesses his feelings for Rachel, she got off the plane. However, when Ross confessed his love for Emily at the airport, all she said in return was "thank you". The whole airport thing is hit or miss.
Why does Ross help Rachel put make up on?
Even when they were not together, Ross and Rachel both had a lot of love for one another. Whether or not it was romantic love was not always clear. The two also worked very together as friends. So Ross hanging out in Rachel's bedroom and doing her make up may seem like an odd activity for two somewhat recent exes, but not for these two. Rachel refuses to leave the apartment but it was a cute bonding moment for the two.
What kind of professionals usually interest Rachel?
Need a hint? It is also the same as her father's profession. Rachel does not discriminate who she dates based on their career (obviously otherwise she probably never would have dated Ross) but there is one certain job that makes her heart sing. Over the course of the show, Rachel shows a particular liking for a man with this specific type of career. It was one of the reasons why she was planning on marrying Barry, and it is same career her father had. It is likely she associates the career with stability.
Which actor do Monica and Rachel fight over in season 2?
Rachel and Monica rarely, if ever, fight over guys. It is one of the things that make them such an iconic best friend pair. However, this is not always the case. In season 2 Marcel the monkey is working on a movie and the friends go with Ross to visit. Monica spots this famous actor and wants to go over and tell him that she thinks he is cute. Monica chickens out, so Rachel goes and tells him instead. The two fight over who gets to date this famous actor.
Who does Rachel try to teach to sail?
This story line truly shows how Rachel grew up when it is revealed that she knows how to sail, and knows enough to be able to teach others how to sail. Rachel did not know how to do laundry or make coffee when she met the group, but she knew how to sail. Rachel is described as a mean teacher. She becomes like her father when she tries teaching how to sail. The lessons do not last long, and sailing is never mentioned again.