The Hardest 'The Office' Quiz Ever! Can You Pass It?
- by Joey Haverford
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The impact left by The Office will always have it remembered among the greatest sitcoms in the history of television. A show about a paper company office in Scranton, Pennsylvania had no right to be highly entertaining. The premise sounds like the dullest possible idea. However, the talent and the writers merged together to provide some of the best comedy you’ll ever find. We received deep stories like Jim and Pam falling in love after years of adversity. There were silly things like Michael Scott’s style of management constantly causing issues. The show had enough interest to last an impressive nine seasons.
Many fans of The Office feel they are diehards after watching all of the episodes and following the entire journey. However, there were so many moments to go down during the nine seasons that very few people truly remember everything. We will test your memory to see just how much you paid attention and just how strong of an impact the show left on you. This quiz is meant for the biggest fans of the show wanting to see how they rank against other viewers that loved it as well. Answer the following twenty-five questions to see if you can pass the hardest quiz about The Office yet.
Who started their first day at Dunder Mifflin in the pilot?
The first episode of The Office featured one new person joining the office. This employee started in a low position before moving into other roles as the show went on. Michael Scott greets the new Dunder Mifflin employee that has no what they are getting into. While this person joining the office is part of the story, everyone else has their little stories to get introduced to the viewer as well. Do you remember which member of the office worked their first day in the pilot?
Who was snubbed from joining Michael's basketball team?
The memorable basketball game between the Dunder Mifflin Scranton paper team and the warehouse squad provided great fun. Michael raised the stakes by agreeing that the losing team would have to work on Saturday. Some members of the office want to join the team while others avoided it. Michael made the decision based off a horrible line of putting a basketball team together. One person wanted to join the office’s team but was snubbed due to Michael incorrectly thinking he wasn’t good enough. Who was it?
Who did Michael fire on Halloween?
The first Halloween edition of an episode showed everyone wearing their costumes and trying to enjoy the holiday. Michael has to fire someone for budgeting and spends the entire day attempting to make a decision with little success. At the end of the day, Michael ends up making his choice after a controversial discussion with someone else. The fired person ended up inviting a select few people to a bar with him afterwards showing who he liked and who he didn’t Can you remember which person Michael fired on Halloween?
Which member of The Office had a cancer scare on Michael's birthday?
Michael Scott looked for any excuse to get celebrated by his employees despite the fact that many disliked him in the first few seasons. It made sense that he tried to make a big deal about his birthday in a second season episode. His celebration is dampened when he finds out one of the employees is dealing with a health scare. Everyone is waiting on his results to figure out if he has cancer or not. Michael instead wants to ice skate. Which employee had the cancer scare?
Where did Michael and Jan spend a Christmas vacation together?
Jan was one of the first long term relationships for Michael on the show. Despite being his boss in corporate and the two often clashing, they fell in love through both of their toxic ways. Michael ends up inviting Jan to a Christmas break vacation when they spend time together getting intimate in a fun place. Michael accidentally sends an email of the two to everyone in the office causing a problem. Where did Michael and Jan vacation together to essentially start their relationship?
What Christmas gift does Jim get Pam that is Yankee Swapped?
Another instance of Michael showing poor management skills came during a Christmas episode. There was a Secret Santa method of deciding who gets gifts for which person. Michael did not like his gift and decided to start the Yankee Swap game of exchanging the presents. Jim had the most personal of the gifts for Pam showing his love for her. A lot of small personal gifts were hidden inside of a larger gift. Can you remember what that gift was?
What does Kelly do to try to convince Ryan to stay with her after he's promoted?
One of the major changes on The Office came when Ryan was promoted from the sales team in Scranton to a corporate position in New York. Ryan jumps over all of his peers and his former boss Michael. This leads to a new arrogant attitude that rubs everyone the wrong. Kelly gets dumped by Ryan when he gets the new gig. She came up with a plan to try to get him back that works for a short time period. How does she fool Ryan to keep the relationship going?
What does Michael burn his foot on?
One of the more memorable instances of Michael making a fool of himself featured the time he burned his foot. The office workers were surprised at him not showing up on time. Michael informed Pam about the reason he was forced to remain at home and asked for someone to come help him. Most of the office instead chose to laugh at him due to the hilarity of the situation. Which item did Michael burn his foot on that made him show up to work late?
What does Jim file an office complaint against Pam for?
Pam was relatively liked in the office with a few people especially loving her. However, someone had enough of her at one point in the early seasons. This person in question filed a complaint to human resources regarding something Pam did that they felt crossed company guidelines. Pam spent the episode thinking it was Angela being rude to her. It ended up being revealed that it was Jim leading to the awkward moment between friends. What did Jim complain about?
Which of the following NEVER happened to Phyllis?
Phyllis was a member of the sales team the entire show along with Jim, Dwight and Stanley. She is regarded as one of the better people at her job despite receiving less attention than Jim and Dwight. Unfortunately, a few instances of bad luck would strike her throughout the show. We will list four things but only three of them really happened to her. Can you guess which of the following options did NOT happen to Phyllis at any point on The Office?
What is the collective name of the kids that Michael promised to pay for their college tuitions?
One of the most cringworthy moments on The Office came when Michael was exposed for a horrible promise he made many years prior. Michael promised to pay for the college tuitions of an entire young grade school class as incentive to get them to graduate from high school. All of the kids graduate and get disappointed as Michael can only afford college textbooks. The confidence is getting rich by the time they graduated hurt Michael in the long run. What was the name used to refer to the kids of this class?
Who does Michael accidentally pledge too much money to for a walk-a-thon?
Michael made one of many bad decisions when he decides to make a larger donation than expected someone’s walk-a-thon. Not understanding that the donation is dependent on how much walking the participant does, Michael over contributes and realizes he can’t afford it. The awkward nature of having to ask for money back from a charity sees him looking like a jerk once again. Who exactly was participating in the walk-a-thon that Michael originally donates to before trying to change the amount?
Who ruined Michael's office by putting something smelly on his carpet?
Someone gets the better of Michael in this case when his office is ruined with a disgusting smell. This act makes it impossible for him to stand in the office as the episode is spent with it being cleaned. Michael tries to interact with the other members of the office this day while hoping to figure out who did something so cruel and harsh to him. It ends up being revealed that this was actually a prank that Michael ends up finding humorous once it’s realized he’s not hated. Who was the culprit here?
Where did Toby move to before coming out of retirement?
The life of Toby was quite depressing as he seemed to always be on the negative end of situations. Michael hated him, Pam didn’t reciprocate feelings for him and most of the employees ignored his warnings as a HR rep. Life appeared to change for Toby when he retired from Dunder Mifflin and moved to another place outside of the Unites States to be happier. Things go poorly for him and he is forced to return. Where did Toby move to when leaving Dunder Mifflin?
Who used the nickname "Fat Halpert" for Jim?
Nicknames are created for multiple employees in the office and many of them stick around in the long haul. One specific nickname that is only used in one episode saw someone refer to Jim as “Fat Halpert.” Jim’s last name on the show is Halpert and this person tries to make a joke off of the Fat Albert cartoon despite it not making any sense or having any correlation whatsoever. Which co-worker of Jim was the one to think of this nickname?
Which Stamford employee gets fired their first day at Scranton following the merger?
A storyline that lasted a few episodes in Season 3 saw Jim’s new office in Stamford go under and merge with Scranton. The workers to come over aside from Jim have no idea what they are getting into as Michael proves to annoy them all on the first day except Andy. One particular worker from the Stamford branch decided to quit on their first day due to not liking Michael’s management style. Michael responds by hiring him which hurts corporate now having to pay severance. Who was it?
What accessory did Michael wear when imitating a prisoner?
Michael did many different characters or impressions in an attempt to add humor or explain a situation to his employees. The most memorable of these would have to be Prison Mike. Some of the employees start wondering if prison is better than working at Dunder Mifflin after Martin Nash talks about his time in jail. Michael decides to teach them a less by becoming “Prison Mike” using drastic examples of stereotypes and some elements way out of the realistic approach. What accessory did Prison Mike wear?
Where did Jim and Pam get married?
The romance between Jim and Pam is considered one of the all-time greatest love stories in television history. Jim spent years pining after Pam and Pam also missed out on Jim when she was single. The timing became right at the end of Season 3 to give fans the moment they wanted from the pilot. Their marriage took place in Season 5 when the entire office showed up to a location outside of Pennsylvania to witness the big moment. Where did Jim and Pam actually get married?
What did Jan name her child?
Jan ends up having a child after finding a sperm donor. The desire to become a mother gave her life purpose outside of the toxic relationship with Michael and her position at Dunder Mifflin. This child is born and becomes the meaning of Jan’s life as a single mother raising her kid. Michael realized he no longer had feelings for Jan when feeling nothing for the little girl. Can you remember the unique name Jan came up with for her daughter?
What celebrity does the office argue over the hotness of?
One specific episode of The Office featured the employees all spending their day debating the attractiveness level of a certain celebrity. Things fall apart with Michael gone and everyone abandons their work for this debate. Two teams form and try to convince each other to switch sides regarding if the celebrity is “hot or not.” The debate gets very personal as everyone tries to win the others over. Do you remember which celebrity caused the office to engage in this debate?
How did Michael punish his spoiled nephew after he disrespected the office?
Another bad decision from Michael saw him hire his nephew Luke to become an employee for the office. Luke turns out to be an immature brat that refuses to do his job. Everyone is fed up of his antics and Michael tries to find a way to make everyone happy. Luke however ends up pushing Michael’s buttons too far leading to a punishment in front of everyone. What did Michael do to punish his annoying teenage relative as a way to send a message?
What song does Andy play at the end of office work hours when he is manager?
Andy becoming the manager of Dunder Mifflin after a lot of controversy following Michael leaving is a big moment in the show. It was meant to showcase Andy maturing as a leader before he returned into his old foolish self. During his time as manager, he developed the tradition of playing one specific song towards the end of the work day. Andy makes a huge production of it and tries to get the others to join him in singing. What song was it?
What is the name of Ryan's business idea for a social media app?
Ryan turns into a huge joke towards the end of the series following his failed time in corporate. The Scranton office ends up hiring him back and he works in various lower tier roles. Ryan eventually tries to come up with an idea to get rich using his business skills and overall charm. Michael and a few other co-workers invest into this project thinking it would turn into a huge success. It didn’t. Can you remember the name of the app platform Ryan tried to create?
Which of these is not a Halloween costume of Jim?
One of Jim’s endearing moments came every Halloween. Jim was one of the only people in the office to not wear an elaborate costume. In fact, he would take the laziest routes that provided clever. This streak eventually ended when Pam requested Jim dress up as Popeye for a group costume with her and their child. Jim does it but not before delivering many memorable costumes through the years. Which of the following four is NOT one of the humorous costumes Jim wore for Halloween?
Which of the following people still works for the office at the end of the series?
The end of the series shows the office in a completely different direction. Many people have moved on to other jobs, have been fired or retired as time has passed. Others stuck it with their old friends and new co-workers. Dwight is the manager and grows to show respect for his former peers as it ends with everyone celebrating his marriage to Angela. Of the following four names listed, which one still worked in the office at the end of the series?