The Ultimate 'Parks and Recreation' Quiz

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The Ultimate 'Parks and Recreation' Quiz
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About This Quiz

"Parks and Recreation" wrapped up its seven-season run in 2015. Treat yo' self to a quiz that will test your knowledge of Leslie, Ron, Andy, Ben and the rest of the Pawnee gang.
This actor so impressed the casting director that a role was created.
Rob Lowe
Aziz Ansari
Aubrey Plaza
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Wrong Answer

Aubrey Plaza made the casting director so uncomfortable that she set up a meeting with the director, who ended up creating April for her.

What's Jerry/Terry/Garry's real name?
Larry Gengurch
Garry Gergich
Jerry Gingrich
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Wrong Answer

It's Garry Gergich — although he goes by Jerry for most of the series and also allows himself to be called Larry and Terry at various times.

What's Jerry's hidden talent?
painting
photographic memory
languages
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Wrong Answer

Jerry seems totally incompetent but is actually an amazing painter. No one really cares, though.

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What's Leslie's favorite food?
French toast
waffles
pancakes
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Wrong Answer

Leslie cannot say no to a waffle — preferably with plenty of whipped cream.

Which of the following is NOT a name of Andy's band?
Muscle Confusion
Fourskin
Puppy Pendulum
Maximum Cramp
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Maximum Cramp is the winner (loser?) here.

Which of the following is NOT a Tom Haverford business idea?
VIP department stores
Rent-A-Swag
Skinny Dogs
Disco Dairy
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Wrong Answer

Tom seems to have endless business ideas, but Skinny Dogs is not one of them (at least we don't think it is).

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What was Ben famous for before moving to Pawnee?
being a kid mayor
surviving a fall off a building in Indianapolis
losing all of his money in the Wamapoke Casino
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Wrong Answer

Ben became the mayor of his hometown at 18 but was impeached after two months for bankrupting the city.

Who's the host of "Pawnee Today?"
Mona Lisa Saperstein
Perd Hapley
Joan Callamezzo
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Wrong Answer

Ethically-challenged journalist Joan Callamezzo "runs this town," according to Leslie.

Who is Leslie's biggest crush?
Joe Biden
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton
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Wrong Answer

Leslie has always had a thing for Biden and can barely speak when she finally meets him.

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Who is Ron's saxophone-playing alter ego?
Duke Silver
Sammy Tunes
Pablo Johnson
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Wrong Answer

The Pawnee ladies love Duke Silver, but Ron keeps it a secret from his co-workers for years.

Who is Andy's FBI-agent alter ego?
Stan Longbody
Kirk Rockwell
Burt Macklin
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Wrong Answer

Burt Macklin has a tendency to make children cry.

Who is Andy's kid's-show alter ego?
Johnny Karate
Captain Tango
Mr. Exciting
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Wrong Answer

"The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show" is a big hit on Pawnee public access TV.

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Who is April's posh '40s-style alter ego?
Edith Plumford
Janet Snakehole
Margaret Crosscrock
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Wrong Answer

Mysterious middle-aged widow Janet Snakehole once slapped Burt Macklin.

Which TV veteran plays Jean-Ralphio and Mona Lisa's dad?
Henry Winkler
Alan Thicke
Bill Murray
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Wrong Answer

Henry Winkler's Dr. Saperstein tries to buy Rent-A-Swag from Tom.

Who does April hate above all others?
Ann
Chris
Ben
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Wrong Answer

April doesn't openly approve of too many people, but she has an extra level of disdain for Ann.

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What's the name of Pawnee's archrival town?
Plainfield
Maplewood
Eagleton
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Wrong Answer

Rich, snobby Eagleton is the antithesis of Pawnee.

Why was Leslie born in Eagleton and not Pawnee?
There were no doctors in Pawnee.
Her mother was ashamed to give birth in Pawnee.
The Pawnee hospital was overrun with raccoons.
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Wrong Answer

Pawnee has a massive raccoon problem, and it forced the Knopes to travel to Eagleton for Leslie's birth.

What's the occupation of Leslie's archenemy, Jeremy Jamm?
psychologist
orthodontist
mechanic
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Wrong Answer

The conniving Jamm is a city council member and orthodontist.

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What's the occupation of Ron's ex-wife Tammy Two?
librarian
plumber
preschool teacher
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Wrong Answer

Tammy Two is that most hated of all Pawnee professionals: a librarian.

What secret is Leslie hesitant to reveal when she decides to run for city council?
She's dating Ben.
She has a pet raccoon.
She hates Li'l Sebastian.
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Wrong Answer

Leslie and Ben are in a secret relationship because Chris doesn't allow co-worker dating, and she's afraid it will ruin her chances of election.

With whom does Leslie get matched when she joins an online dating service?
Ron
Tom
Chris
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Wrong Answer

Leslie is appalled to find that she and Tom are a 98 percent match on HoosierMate.com.

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What is Ron's favorite restaurant?
the Bacon Cave
Meats Aplenty
Charles Mulligan's Steakhouse
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Wrong Answer

Ron has taken a picture of every steak he's eaten at Charles Mulligan's.

What's the game that Ben creates while he's unemployed?
Planning Ahead
Cones of Dunshire
Rocks and Polygons
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Wrong Answer

Ben creates the totally complicated Cones of Dunshire and is shocked to learn later that it's become a success.

Who did NOT perform at the Pawnee/Eagleton Unity Concert?
Bobby Knight Rangers
Ginuwine
Duke Silver
Survivor
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Wrong Answer

All of these bands, real and fictional, played the big show — except Survivor.

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Which dearly departed Pawnee fixture appears as a hologram during the Unity Concert?
Li'l Sebastian
Mayor Gunderson
Roz Pinwheel
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Wrong Answer

The crowd goes crazy at the image of the beloved Li'l Sebastian.

What's the name of the tech company that has moved into Pawnee in the final season?
Wyrk It Out
Glytterbox
Gryzzl
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Wrong Answer

Gryzzl is an Internet start-up that swoops in and tries to change Pawnee.

Where does Tom take Donna for the ultimate "Treat Yo'self" day?
New York
Paris
Beverly Hills
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Wrong Answer

Instead of going to the mall as usual, Tom flies Donna to Beverly Hills as a pre-wedding gift.

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What job does Ron take in the final season?
park ranger
stay-at-home dad
short-order cook
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Wrong Answer

Ron finally finds his calling as a ranger in the new national park.

Who ends up as the mayor of Pawnee in the final season?
Garry
Chris
April
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Wrong Answer

Ben appoints Garry as the interim mayor, and he holds the office until he's 100.

In the final flash-forward, we find out that Leslie has been elected to this office.
senator
president
governor of Indiana
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Wrong Answer

Leslie becomes a two-term governor of Indiana.

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