The Meredith Grey Quiz Only McDreamy Could Pass

Grey's Anatomy is a incredibly popular medical drama. It is a large part of Shondaland, as it is one of Shonda Rhimes most successful projects. The show premiered in 2005, and has no end date in sight. Even 13 years later, the show's 14th season is acknowledged as ABC's highest rated drama. The show also has many other critical accomplishments such as being the longest running scripted prime time television program. Despite medical shows being known for being hard to continue to make it interesting and make things different, Rhimes has done exceedingly well keeping fans on their toes. Another thing to keep in mind when watching or re-watching this program is the amazingly diverse casting. Creating a world full of smart and successful women was a priority for Rhimes. And the character of Meredith Grey, along with many many others, certainly does not disappoint.

When the show begins, Meredith is beginning her first day as an intern at Seattle Grace Hospital. She is one of the only original characters to still be a regular character on the show. Meredith begins the show as complex character, and over 14 seasons has become more complex with each hurdle Rhimes throws at the character. How much do you remember about Meredith Grey?

Question 1

Where do Meredith and Derek meet?

The legendary mer-der romance is how we as a viewing audience are introduced to the show Grey's Anatomy. This relationship continues to be a focal point that frames the show for the following 10 or so seasons. These two co-workers face many struggles balancing their work and romantic relationships. Despite having her intentions repeatedly questioned, Meredith insists that she is not with Derek to get special treatment at work. Their relationship was complicated from beginning to end, but where did it begin?

Question 2

Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital is named after Meredith

The hospital home to Meredith and Derek and the rest of our beloved surgeons has gone through a variety of name changes. It started off as Seattle Grace, and then after a merger with another hospital it became Seattle Grace Mercy West. However, the name changes once more to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, and this is the name it still currently holds. With the sheer volume of successful female surgeons with the surname Grey, is the hospital named after Meredith?

Question 3

Which way has Meredith NOT almost died?

Yes, it is sad that it is easier to pick a way that she has not almost died than it would be to pick a way that she had. Poor Mer. As her therapist says in season 4, people run away from the line between life and death, but Meredith seems to stand on it and wait for a strong wind to sway her one way or the other. With all that being said, Meredith has been the center focus of the show for over 14 seasons.

Question 4

Which of these were not a McNickname used by Meredith?

I must say, I am very happy the whole adding "Mc" before an adjective phase ended after the first few seasons. It got pretty annoying pretty McFast. The original intern girls, Meredith, Izzie, and Cristina, were behind these nicknames. However, they spread like wildfire throughout the hospital with even George and Alex finding themselves using this terminology. These nicknames are almost exclusively for men, except for when Izzie claims that "McDreamy's sister is McBitchy". Which of the following were not a nickname used by Meredith?

Question 5

Who has NOT lived in Meredith's house?

In the world of Grey's Anatomy, where do all the "strays" end up? Meredith Grey's house. . Originally, Meredith did not want to mix her business and personal life and did not want to recruit her fellow interns as roommates. Luckily, Izzie and George manage to change her mind.Although it does seem as though the house has grown in size over the seasons as more and more people pile in to the house. But who did not actually live there?

Question 6

What is Meredith's specialty?

A surgeon's specialty is a very personal choice. As Ellis Grey told both Meredith and Cristina while she was in the hospital, it speaks to a surgeon's personality. Meredith's mother was very unhappy to hear that during her intern year, Meredith had not yet chosen a specialty. She blamed Derek for distracting her, and even went as far as to call her own daughter ordinary. Which seems pretty harsh considering she did not have to declare a specialty any time soon. But what does she choose?

Question 7

When does Meredith learn Derek's dark secret? (that he's McMarried)

In the beginning of their relationship, Meredith struggles with finding out personal information about Derek. They spend most of their time at her house and she never seems to get personal details of his life before Seattle. In a genuinely shocking turn of events, it turns out that Derek actually has a wife, named Addison Sheppard. Despite the fact that Addison cheated on Derek and broke his heart, both Meredith and fans had a hard time overlooking Derek's decision to not disclose that he is married.

Question 8

Who built the house of candles?

It is no secret that this pair are on again off again for a large portion of the show. It has always been clear that the two have feelings for each other but they always struggled with getting the timing right. Derek spooks Meredith when he draws up plans for their dream house, Meredith pulls away from him, so Derek starts seeing someone else. However, the two still worked together and feelings resurfaced. Who built the house of candles as a romantic grand gesture?

Question 9

Who introduced Meredith to "dancing it out"?

The show is structured around trauma considering there would not be very much for the surgeons to operate on without it. However, the emotional trauma is just as prominent on the show as the physical trauma. One way that Meredith lightens herself up during hard times is by "dancing it out", which means she cranks the music up and dances freely like no one is watching. This becomes a staple of the show during hard times, but who told Meredith about it?

Question 10

Why does Meredith change her specialty from neuro?

Meredith makes a big neuro save in the very first episode of the show and pursues neuro from there on out. Working with Derek has its ups and downs as their relationship also had many ups and downs. But there is a shift in the later seasons, Meredith leaves neuro. Of course, Derek continues to be a neurosurgeon, while Meredith struggles to find a new specialty that excites her as much as neuro. But why did she have to leave neuro?

Question 11

How are Lexie Grey and Meredith Grey related?

For someone that seemed to deal with a lot of family issues on her own for the first few seasons, Meredith does seem to have a number of family members, especially sister.s Lexie and Meredith did not always get along. The two had never met before Lexie began her intership at Seattle Grace. When Lexie showed up claiming her sister was Meredith, it threw many people for a loop. The two grew extremely close over the course of the show.

Question 12

Where does Meredith meet Zola?

After a long time of trying to get pregnant, Derek and Meredith decided to adopt. Zola is immediately drawn to Derek, as Derek is to Zola. Like most things, Meredith takes a little bit longer to warm up to the idea. The official adoption process has bumps in the road, but Zola makes a perfect addition to their family. But also like everything else in the Grey's Anatomy universe, things do not go as expected. How does Zola come into her life?

Question 13

Meredith's mother suffered from...

We learn in the pilot episode that Meredith is THE Ellis Grey's daughter. She was an amazing surgeon that won awards, even had her own medical breakthroughs with what she called, "the grey method". However, Meredith is always vague about her mother. She tells people that inquire about her at the hospital that she is writing a book, or researching. But that is not the case, we learn that Meredith's mother is sick and insists that Meredith keep it a secret.

Question 14

Who becomes known as Meredith's "surrogate father"?

Just like Meredith has a complicated relationship with her mother, she also has a very complicated relationship with her father. Her real father is not an important influence on her life. However, there is a member of the Seattle Grace family that knew and loved Ellis that behaves like a father to Meredith. The two have an odd bond and he becomes known over the course of the show as her "surrogate father". This pseudo father/daughter bond is one of the staples of the show.

Question 15

How many kids does Meredith have?

While in the first half of the series, Meredith does not believe she will be a good mother, this proves entirely untrue. Meredith becomes a superhero mom! This does not mean that it was not a difficult transition. Meredith struggled immensely finding the balance between surgery and motherhood. Meredith begins to feel as though she can no longer compete on the same level as other surgeons, like Cristina, that do not have kids. Luckily she is able to juggle both worlds and makes it work.

Question 16

Where do Derek and Meredith get married?

Weddings have become a prominent event in the Grey's Anatomy universe. The first wedding was between Cristina and Preston Burke and we all know how well that worked out. Just like most television weddings, things do not go exactly as planned. This is also true for Derek and Meredith's wedding. Izzie plans the wedding while she is battling cancer and Meredith and Derek just agree as not to upset her. However, that was her wedding, not theirs. How do Meredith and Derek tie the knot?

Question 17

Meredith has been described as "dark and loopy"

Meredith and her emotional state has been a topic of conversation for pretty much the entire series. She has been referred to as one half of the "twisted sisters", with the other half being Cristina. The vet she dates describes her as scary and damaged. When Izzie loses her fiance, the group turns to Meredith for words of wisdom because she understands the dark place. Meredith fights against this reputation for a while, but ultimately it is something that makes her special.

Question 18

What is Meredith's dog's name?

Meredith and Izzie went out and got a dog in season 2 when they were both feeling a little down. While Izzie and George grew tired of the rambunctious dog quickly, Meredith loved the dog despite its problems. However, Meredith ends up giving up the dog to keep her roommates. Derek and Addison end up taking in the dog so Meredith can stay in the dog's life. The dog gets sick and eventually passes away from cancer in its leg. Poor Meredith.

Question 19

How many Harper Avery awards has Meredith won?

The Harper Avery award is one of the highest awards in the world of Grey's Anatomy. We know that Ellis Grey, Meredith's mother, has won 2. We know that Dr. Preston Burke won 1 after splitting with Cristina. We also know that Cristina Yang was deserving of a Harper Avery but lost due to the controversy surrounding the Harper Avery foundation being a financial backer for the hospital in a later season. But how many of these awards has Meredith won?

Question 20

What does friend Sadie Harris call Meredith?

Sadie Harris showed up at Meredith's house and surprises her by jumping in her bed. This surprises Meredith and Cristina. The even bigger surprise is that she will become an intern at Seattle Grace hospital. Their friendship confuses Cristina, and is lost on Derek. Sadie is also not very well liked around the hospital. She makes A LOT of mistakes, and George notices that she is falling behind. Sadie does not want to admit she cheated, and instead tries to convince Meredith to join her.

Question 21

During what type of crisis does Meredith go into labor?

Even Cristina isn't surprised that Meredith would go into labor during a stressful time for the hospital. With all of the struggles Meredith faced while trying to get pregnant and trying to avoid a miscarriage, it was almost cruel that show runner Shonda Rhimes would do that to poor Mer. Luckily for her, it works out and she has a healthy baby boy. There are, of course, complications. She loses a spleen and almost loses her life but Bailey is able to save her and become her sons namesake.

Question 22

Which loved one does Meredith lose in the plane crash?

Grey's Anatomy looked as though it was coming to an end with all of our residents moving on to different hospitals for their fellowships. Then, they through a curve ball at us by making the plane, with a whole bunch of our beloved characters, crash. This makes many of our characters rethink leaving, or at least delays them. This tragedy is just another notch in Meredith's belt of lost loved ones and huge misfortunes. Who does she lose in the plane crash?

Question 23

Who (surprisingly) makes Meredith their medical proxy?

It is frequently mentioned that Meredith is one of the "universally liked people" at the hospital. With her close relationship with many of the characters, it is not completely surprising that she would be trusted by many. But the decision to make someone their medical proxy, is a big deal. A medical proxy means they are allowed to make medical decisions for the person when they are incapable to make the decisions for themselves. Who made Meredith their medical proxy without informing her?

Question 24

How are Meredith and Maggie related?

I know what you're thinking... another sister? Yes. Another sister. And to no surprise, they also did not start off on the right foot. Meredith always takes a long time to warm up to people so when these ladies just show up and announce that they're sisters...well it takes time for Meredith to adjust. Luckily, the two become very close. Maggie really steps up and is there for Meredith following the death of Derek. But how are these sisters related?

Question 25

Which of Derek's sisters moves in with Meredith?

We find out in season 1 that Derek is 1 of 5 children, and that all of his siblings are sisters. Sisters are a big thing in the world of Grey's Anatomy. However, we don't see or hear much from any of them over the course of the series. We meet one sister early on, we meet another when Derek is shot but refuses to answer the phone, and another when he needs a nerve donation following the plane crash. But which sister moves in with Meredith following Derek's death?

Question 26

Who does Meredith donate a portion of her liver to?

Meredith is played by actress Ellen Pompeo. Meredith is seen on the show giving a portion of her liver to another character, but the reason behind this was because Pompeo was pregnant in real life. Meredith could not be pregnant on the show at that time, so they found a way to keep Meredith covered and in bed for a few episodes. Meredith is the only match for a liver transplant, and the recipient can't go on the donor list because they have not been sober long enough.

Question 27

What is Meredith's drink of choice?

Speaking of drinking, Meredith does have a special love for this specific drink but she in no way has a problem with drinking. It is there for her when things are good, it is there for her when things are bad, and all the times she needs it in between. Given that the group spends a lot of time across the street at Joe's Bar, we see the group drinking quite a bit. What is Meredith usually drinking?

Question 28

Why does Meredith hate Callie's girlfriend Penny?

Callie is very excited when she brings her new girlfriend to a dinner party at Meredith's house. She had been talking about this girlfriend for a while, and was excited to introduce her to all of her favorite coworkers. While initially, this seems as though it would be a problem for Arizona, being her ex wife and co parent, but Meredith is the one that shows an extreme dislike for Penny. This was more than Meredith's usual taking a long time to get warmed up to someone.

Question 29

What is the design on Meredith's scrub cap?

During the first half of the series, Meredith's scrub cap is light blue. But all of the interns and residents have light blue scrub caps. Attending surgeons get to wear uniquely designed scrub caps. Derek's scrub cap was known for having ferry boats. Meredith wears that scrub cap occasionally after Derek passes away to feel connected to him. Preston Burke often found that without his personal scrub caps he could not produce a good outcome in the OR. But what was Meredith's scrub cap?

Question 30

Who does Meredith grow to have feelings for after Derek passes?

After Derek passes away, Meredith isolates herself for a long time. When she eventually does return to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, she is still not completely emotionally recovered and being around all of his old friends and colleagues brought up a lot of old feelings. However, eventually Meredith moves on by falling for another man. She resents this and fights against it every step of the way. The relationship did not work out but it was an important step of moving on for Meredith.

Question 31

Where did Meredith go to school?

Where people got their education is a frequent topic of discussion at the hospital. Some doctors deem the school one studies at as a telling sign of what their skill level will be as a doctor. One doctor that disagrees with this theory is Alex Karev as he went to state school. Cristina frequently references her PHD from Berkeley. Meredith also mentions her school on multiple occasions. She also wears a shirt that has the name of the school on it frequently in the first few seasons.

Question 32

Who did Meredith go to the Seattle Grace prom with?

Who could forget the huge prom episode? Dr. Webber's niece has cancer and she is rushed to the emergency room at Seattle Grace hospital on her prom night. As a punishment for aiding Izzie in her plan to steal a heart for her fiance, Denny, the group of interns must plan a prom for the entire hospital and Dr. Webber's niece and her classmates. Meredith does not go home with the same person she went to the prom with. Who was that again?

Question 33

Who betrayed Meredith by revealing her tampering with the Alzheimer trial?

In the midst of the race for chief resident, Meredith is helping Derek with his Alzheimer trial. Meredith tampers with the trial by switching medications to make sure that Richard Webber's wife, Adele Webber, is given the medication and not the placebo. Someone sees her making the switch. While it seems as though they won't say anything, when Meredith becomes a top contender for chief resident, they get drunk and blurt out the secret to the chief of surgery. All was forgiven eventually, but who made this error in judgement?

Question 34

Meredith was best man to Alex at his wedding to Izzie

There does not seem to be a wedding in the Grey's Anatomy universe that Meredith is not involved in. She attends almost all of them. She is maid of honor multiple times, and she is giving the woman from the film 27 Dresses a run for her money regarding how many times she has been a brides maid. Meredith gave her and Derek's wedding to Alex and Izzie because Izzie planned it, and because she was dying. Who was the best man?

Question 35

Meredith is the only original intern left from the first season

The show began in 2005 and is still going strong. With that amount of time, there is no surprise that there have been MANY casting changes. Some characters were killed off, sorry George, and other characters just had to move on. There have been noticeable changes to the line up over the years following the death of important characters like George and Derek. We have grown to love all the new characters, and they add a lot to the show. But is Meredith the only one left from the core 5 interns?

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