The Rachel Quiz That Even Ross Would Fail

The Rachel and Ross relationship is one that gives us butterflies in our stomachs, the will-they, won’t-they, push and pull that makes the development of their relationship all the more exciting to watch. He was there for her and she for him, so we can safely say they know a lot about each other. After all, he had a crush on her in high school (and she knew), and he shyly asked her out around the first or second episode, even if he wondered if she might think he was just Monica’s nerdy brother (which he was, according to her)! But there are some things that you, a dedicated Friends fan, may know, that Ross might not even know or remember! Are you ready to put your devotion, memory and observation skills to the test?

Who can forget that iconic scene where Ross just wants to stop being single and in comes Rachel in her drenched wedding gown? Or the day she got her first job? Or the day they cut her credit cards so she can be a ‘normal’ person? Or when she went through an existential crisis because she did not know if she was taking the right path (AKA was it a mistake to cut off her ties with her rich parents and get a real job)? How much do you really know about Rachel Green? Take this quiz to find out - and see if you can ace it!

Question 1

How many sisters does Rachel have?

Though commonly characterized as snotty and spoiled (and in later seasons, a push-over), it looks like Rachel Green is not an only child! She has siblings, all of which are sisters, whom she has a little bit of a strained relationship with. For example, one of them dates Ross later on, to the chagrin of Rachel - and a dilemma for Ross! Her sister also wrongly calls Rachel’s daughter different names on different occasions when she babysits. How many sisters does she have anyway?

Question 2

What was Barry Farber, her ex-fiance’s, job?

We are introduced to the name ‘Barry Farber’ early on in the series; in fact, Rachel’s leaving him at the altar jumpstarts her reconnecting with Monica and eventually living with her and becoming part of the Friends group. She left him at the altar and faced a new life of independence when she realized she did not love him and that they were not happy together (to the point she was more turned on by an inanimate object). We see her visit him while he is at work to return the engagement ring later on.

Question 3

Besides Ross and Will, who else was in the ‘I Hate Rachel’ club?

As mentioned, Rachel Green is sometimes portrayed as snotty and a spoiled rich girl. It isn’t untrue that she is rich and not well versed with the realities of life (she had never made coffee before living with Monica, which is apparent in the dismayed faces of Chandler and Joey). In high school, it seems like her mean and snotty personality shone through when she made fun of Ross’s friend Will, who was extremely overweight. They proceeded to form an ‘I Hate Rachel Club,’ which besides the two, had another member - who didn’t know why he was there in the first place!

Question 4

What did they call Rachel at Chandler’s high school?

Because of Rachel’s apparent meanness to Will (and Ross, to an extent, because he had a huge crush on her but didn't seem to notice (also, she started a rumour about him kissing the librarian), they formed a club that made it clear that they hated Rachel. They spread rumours about Rachel, which were so potent it even reached Chandler’s high school! Her ‘secret’ was so well known that they had their own nickname for her with regard to her secret. What was she called at Chandler’s high school?

Question 5

What was she ‘more turned on’ by than her ex-fiance Barry?

Rachel experienced catharsis when she came across an object mere hours before her wedding, which was part of her pile of wedding presents, and realized then and there that she did not love Barry Farber and was not happy with him. You know how she realized it? The object turned her on more than Barry ever did! She even likened him to Mr. Potato Head and proceeded to leave him at the altar. What was this magical object that led Rachel to come to her senses?

Question 6

What was her job in Central Perk?

In an attempt to claim an independent identity, Rachel looks for work, something that she has never done before! Before this, she also has never made coffee before! So imagine everyone’s pleasant surprise when she shows up as someone working in their favorite place (second favorite, if comparing to Monica’s apartment, we suppose), Central Perk! What did she do there though? Did she make the coffees? Serve them? Or cook some food? One thing’s for sure: her salary did not match her job’s demands!

Question 7

Where did she accidentally leave her engagement ring?

Rachel was already anxious about meeting Barry Farber again after she left him at the altar and running off on their wedding day. To add to her anxiety, she could not remember where she placed the engagement ring she was supposed to return to him! The situation got pretty hectic because she was upending things in the apartment, which Monica just cleaned because of her parents’ eventual visit. In what rather unusual place did Rachel hide and eventually find the engagement ring?

Question 8

What does her father offer her in return for coming back home?

So Rachel is a bit of a spoiled girl. She buys herself boots to celebrate her independence, using her credit card that her parents pay the bill for! Her father couldn’t believe she was going solo, especially since she had not ever made coffee or done laundry on her own until after she moved in with Monica and hangs out with the gang. Probably thinking she was only going through some phase, he offers her some expensive thing to get her to come home! Can you recall what?

Question 9

Who does she meet after a blackout?

Finally, Ross tries to make a move on Rachel when a blackout at the apartment happens, but the romantic mood is ruined when a cat jumps and digs its claws into his back! After getting the cat off him, Rachel looks for the cat’s owner throughout the building and ends up learning it belongs to a ‘handsome Italian man.’ This definitely does not turn out to be Ross’ night because she ends up attracted to the guy and kisses him at the end of the episode.

Question 10

Who does Paolo make a pass at, ending their relationship?

Ah, yes, Paolo, the hunky Italian man with the adorable (but somewhat frightful) cat. He and Rachel end up dating at some point in the series, after she finds him attractive enough to kiss him during a blackout period in the apartment building. Sadly for her, he doesn’t stay long and has to go back to Italy. But Paolo is a sweet guy: he buys her a gift before he leaves, which she manages to mess up afterwards! Is Rachel a bit of a klutz too?!

Question 11

What was the name of her date that looks exactly like Ross?

After angrily distancing herself from Ross as she learns of the ‘list’ he made of the pros and cons of her, which outlines the reasons not to date her, she dates another guy...who looks and acts exactly like Ross. Except she doesn’t see the resemblance at all - but everyone else does! She only realizes the eerie similarities when the two end up arguing, prompting her to break it off with the Ross look alike. What was Ross 2.0’s name?

Question 12

Rachel becomes a bridesmaid for whom?

So, it is a bit awkward knowing that Rachel leaves Barry Farber at the altar at the start of the series, only to attend his wedding later on - a wedding to her previous bridesmaid. That’s right, she becomes a bridesmaid for one of her best friends, who turns out to be marrying Barry! Sounds complicated right? So Rachel goes to the wedding, wears an insufferable pink dress, and performs a song despite everyone thinking she would leave the wedding early. Who was she being a bridesmaid for?

Question 13

What did Barry tell everyone Rachel had after she left him?

Though we see Barry thanking Rachel for letting him see how unhappy they were and helping him realize his potential with another girl (who was Rachel’s bridesmaid, awkwardly), he is not as nice or indifferent as we may have seen in the second episode of season 1. He actually becomes the butt of their jokes as Barry made a bet she wouldn’t last long at the wedding, and he spread rumors of her having a certain condition (plus having a nervous breakdown).

Question 14

What did Rachel sing during Barry’s wedding?

Things do not go right at all during Barry’s wedding. Besides Rachel’s terrible, puffy, pink dress, her rear end showing as she walks down the aisle, and being the butt of Barry’ and his best man’s jokes, she endures it all like a champ and stays. She even manages to perform a rendition of a certain song that she claims she was unable to sing during a competition due to stage fright. Rachel is the bomb. Can you remember which song she was talking about?

Question 15

Who did she meet at Moondance Diner?

It’s not only Monica who meets a guy she ends up dating in the Moondance Diner. Even Rachel finds a person of interest in the said diner - and he even helps her get a job at his department at Bloomingdale’s! And like the jealous guy that he is, Ross of course gets bitten by the green-eyed monster about the whole set-up, showering Rachel’s work desk with cards and flowers. He sees the guy hugging his girlfriend too, which he thinks was Rachel. Who was this guy Ross was so threatened by?

Question 16

Why does Ross assume that Rachel is involved with Mark before hooking up with Chloe?

Things take a turn for the worse when Rachel and Ross end up arguing during the celebration of their anniversary: she sorts out some mistakes in the office and Ross brings a picnic to her office. He ends up setting flowers on fire - so she kicks him out! After their heated argument and the famous ‘take a break’ period Rachel instigated, her coworker (which Ross was already jealous of before) comes over with some food and a ‘shoulder to cry on.’

Question 17

How many pages was the letter she wrote Ross?

Rachel may have been ignorant of Ross’ feelings for her during high school, but she is no incompetent or apathetic lover. Ross made such an impact in her life that when they were on a break, she found she couldn’t easily get over him (and he over her, too). She tries to win him back (or expressing her feelings about their relationship’s status) by writing him a VERY long letter. Funnily enough, it’s long enough that Ross sleeps on it, which spells trouble when he agrees with Rachel about it’s contents, with her thinking he read the entire thing!

Question 18

What was her job at Bloomingdale’s in ‘The One With Rachel’s Crush’?

Rachel really climbs the ladder during her career in the show’s run. Starting out with a very measly salary as she works in Central Perk (it was so small her friends showered her with money after seeing it), she gets a job in a big department store called Bloomingdale’s, then later on at a different company with a better position (she gets to have an assistant!). She even gets offered a job abroad by Mark. But what was her job at Bloomingdale’s?

Question 19

What was the name of her new boyfriend whom she initially referred to as a Yeti?

Rachel has a pretty interesting dating history, even if most of her interactions in the show really are with Ross. But hey, Rachel does get out there. She dates her co-worker, her personal assistant, the father of Ross’ student (which he was dating), and some guy who ended up stealing from her. She also goes out with a guy she initially called a Yeti because of his huge beard (getting attracted to him when he shaves), though she later breaks up with him because of his unusual closeness with his sister.

Question 20

What did she help Joey shop for?

Rachel and Joey are great buddies. She goes with him to his awards show, since she was the only one who knew what the award was and that it was quite prestigious and important for Joey. She helps him practice lines, and even helps him prepare for a role by going with him to buy something for it! Ironically, Joey does not get the role when the director requires him to take it off his person but Joey couldn’t get it off.

Question 21

What was her New Year’s resolution in ‘The One With All the Resolutions’?

So, Rachel has a handful of bad habits. She used to use her credit cards a lot (which alerts the company when she hasn’t used them for a while following her independence after leaving Barry at the altar), she could not make a decent cup of coffee, and mixed up customers’ orders when she worked at Central Perk. There is one habit that she tried to make a resolution to break during New Year’s, and it plays a central role in the episode too!

Question 22

Where did she apply for work in ‘The One with Rachel’s Inadvertent Kiss’?

This episode is mighty funny when we witness Rachel struggling through her job interview. It all starts with an inadvertent kiss (as the title blatantly puts it) after her initial interview where she accidentally kisses his cheek. Convinced that she blew it, she is surprised to get a call back for a second interview. She messes this up once again when she kisses him on the (very wrong) premise he was inviting her to do so. She finally explains herself in her third interview - only to accidentally grab his crotch in the process of handshaking!

Question 23

Who did she want to fit in with so she tries smoking in ‘The One Where Rachel Smokes’?

It is not just Chandler we witness doing some cigarette smoking in this series: Rachel does it too! And if Chandler does it (especially hilariously in his office, we might add) because he initially used to smoke and craved it after a long break of going cold turkey, Rachel does it to try and fit in with a group, specifically her boss! In the end, she quits smoking because they leave her out of the group anyway. Smart choice, Rachel!

Question 24

What brand of apothecary table did she buy?

In an effort to make their home glamorous and nice, Rachel buys an apothecary table from a certain brand/manufacturer. All good right? Wrong! In Friends things are never so simple: it turns out Phoebe hates the brand of the table. So to cover things up, Rachel claims it is an antique, the fib only to be revealed later because the same object (from the same brand) appeared in Ross’ place. Whoops! Can you remember which clever product placement this was?

Question 25

What drove Phoebe and Rachel out of their apartment?

Once upon a time Rachel lived with Phoebe Buffay because Monica and Chandler were finally moving in together as a couple, and though at first she wanted to be the third spoke in their wheel, she realized that the two may have wanted to live together just the two of them. Cue Rachel finding another home - and finding it with Phoebe Buffay! Their time together is cut short however when something happens that ends up with them still together but with no more home.

Question 26

Why did she dump Paul Stevens?

Remember Paul Stevens? Father of Elizabeth, the student Ross was dating? Well, Paul and Rachel dated for some time. Oh, and he was iconically played by Bruce Willis (for which he won an award). Rachel finds Paul quite a private person and insists she wants to know him more. Turns out she gets to know a little too much about him… because she breaks up with him later on due to one of the following reasons. Which could it have been?

Question 27

What did she forget to mail in ‘The One Where They’re Up All Night’?

It’s a good way to end the night making out with a really hot, young guy. Except their make-out session is ruined when Rachel can’t remember if she had her assistant, Tag, mail some papers to important contacts. In the wake of their dilemma, they go to the office in the dead of night, only to discover that indeed Rachel forgot to give the papers to Tag, but could not admit her own mistake - so she secretly places the papers in his drawers!

Question 28

What did she and Chandler eat off the floor?

It looks like Rachel has a bit of a sweet tooth! One day, something delicious has accidentally been delivered to their apartment and Chandler opens it. Rachel sees him and they both eat it. When another delivery appears at the correct door from the same vendor, they steal it but fight over it and it ends up on the hallway floor. What was this delicious dessert that the two just could not seem to get enough of? Not even Ross would guess this!

Question 29

What award did Joey win that only Rachel knew of?

In ‘The One With Joey’s Award,’ we finally get to see Joey’s hard work pay off when he announces to the gang that he has been nominated for an award for his role as Dr. Drake Ramoray in in the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. The friends are excited for him, but have never heard of it before, and wonder if it is something he made up. Thankfully, our girl Rachel is there to save the day: she has heard of the award before! Since she is the only one who know what it is, he asks her to go to the award show with her and she agrees.

Question 30

What was the name of the girl she kissed in her senior year of college?

Who knew Rachel had the tendencies? Well, it may have been hinted at when she and Ross were talking about Allen in season 1, and he says ‘if only he was a woman’ or something to that effect - and Rachel agreed! Cue the awkward looks between them. In any case, it looks like she had a make out session with a girl long before the start of the series; in fact, it happened during her senior year in college, and the incident resurfaces when she meets the girl again!

Question 31

To whom does she confess her pregnancy first?

She and Phoebe come across a positive pregnancy test in the bathroom, much to both their surprise. They think it is Monica’s, because at this point Monica and Chandler were already lovey dovey with each other. Makes sense right? Sure. But was it really Monica’s? Nope! In fact, the test was Rachel’s, and she revealed this to one of the friends later on. Who was the first person she told this to? Could it be Monica, her high school best friend? Or Ross, the father of the baby?

Question 32

Which soap actor, other than Joey, did she date?

Rachel and Ross’ relationship is a touchy subject for most of the show, and while they may go on and off many times throughout the seasons, they still maintain strong feelings for each other, romantic or otherwise. And Rachel just wants to have a love life you know? So, she goes out with this soap opera star - who blows her off when he finds out she’s pregnant! Rude. Rachel then wants to try again with Ross, only to discover he had already taken someone on a date.

Question 33

What was Rachel reluctant to let Emma use in ‘The One With the Home Study’?

Rachel turns out to be quite the overprotective mom (even if she did not plan to be a mom in the first place), making sure the baby is cared for. She throws a party to celebrate Emma’s first birthday and insists everyone come to the party. She is horrified when her sister gets the baby’s ears pierced, so it is not surprising she is protective of her child to the point where she won’t let her use a certain object! Do you recall what that might be?

Question 34

Where is the job Mark offers her located?

In the final season of the show, her old acquaintance/flame Mark offers her some work she can do - but there’s a catch: it is located out of the country! Though it seems like a really good opportunity, given that she and Ross are moving onward with their lives together at this point, it also becomes a bit of a crossroads for her, as she might need to leave Ross in the process. Can you remember if she took the job or not? More importantly, can you remember where she would be moving to if she took the job?

Question 35

Which actor is on her bedroom wall poster?

Much like her peers, Rachel isn’t left behind when it comes to awesome and pop culture-referenced posters and decorations on her bedroom wall. Their decor shows their personalities, like with Joey’s Scarface and other movie posters, which highlights his love for movies and Al Pacino, or Phoebe’s 3D painting/doll sculpture that show how strange she can get. Rachel’s posters include ‘Excelsior,’ which shows cloth going under the sewing machine, and a film poster starring a classic actor! Can you guess which actor it is?

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