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1. 1. In which Pennsylvania city is Dunder Mifflin's branch located?

   • Allentown
   • Scranton
   • Harrisburg
   • Pittsburgh
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   Scranton. The opening credits use real Scranton footage — shot by John Krasinski on a research trip.

2. 2. What does Dunder Mifflin sell?

   • Office furniture
   • Printers
   • Paper
   • Software
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   Paper. Its rival Staples looms all series long — Dwight even briefly works there.

3. 3. Who plays Michael Scott?

   • Steve Carell
   • Rainn Wilson
   • Ed Helms
   • Craig Robinson
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   Steve Carell. Carell left after season 7; his final episode is titled 'Goodbye, Michael'.

4. 4. What is Jim's last name?

   • Hanson
   • Halpert
   • Howard
   • Hudson
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   Halpert. John Krasinski also directed several episodes of the show.

5. 5. What crop does Dwight grow on his farm?

   • Corn
   • Turnips
   • Beets
   • Potatoes
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   Beets. Schrute Farms also operates as a bed and breakfast — Jim and Pam are its first guests.

6. 6. What does Michael burn his foot on?

   • A space heater
   • A George Foreman grill
   • A hot plate
   • A curling iron
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   A George Foreman grill. He'd clipped it to his bedside so he could wake up to the smell of bacon.

7. 7. Where do Jim and Pam get married?

   • Scranton
   • Niagara Falls
   • Puerto Rico
   • New York City
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   Niagara Falls. They secretly marry on a boat first, having predicted their families would derail the ceremony.

8. 8. What is Dwight's actual title, to his ongoing frustration?

   • Assistant Regional Manager
   • Assistant to the Regional Manager
   • Deputy Regional Manager
   • Regional Manager in Training
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   Assistant to the Regional Manager. The distinction between the two titles becomes one of the show's longest-running jokes.

9. 9. What does Kevin famously spill in the office?

   • A pot of chili
   • A tray of cupcakes
   • A jug of lemonade
   • A vat of soup
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   A pot of chili. The cold open ends with him trying to scoop it back in with clipboards — 'the trick is to undercook the onions.'

10. 10. Who accidentally kills Angela's cat Sprinkles?

    • Kevin
    • Michael
    • Dwight
    • Creed
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    Dwight. Dwight, attempting mercy, put the ailing cat in Angela's freezer. Angela did not see it as mercy.

11. 11. What is the name of Michael's action-movie screenplay?

    • Agent Michael Scarn
    • Threat Level Midnight
    • Golden Face
    • The Scranton Strangler
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    Threat Level Midnight. The finished film finally screens in season 7, starring Michael Scarn — with Dwight as sidekick Samuel L. Chang.

12. 12. In the pilot, what does Jim encase Dwight's stapler in?

    • Concrete
    • Ice
    • Jell-O
    • Peanut butter
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    Jell-O. The gag is lifted from the original British series, where Tim does it to Gareth.

13. 13. What is Creed's supposed job at Dunder Mifflin?

    • Accounting
    • Quality assurance
    • Human resources
    • Shipping
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    Quality assurance. He misses a watermark error that becomes a company scandal — and gets Debbie Brown fired for it.

14. 14. Where does Michael host the Dundie Awards?

    • Chili's
    • Applebee's
    • Hooters
    • Benihana
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    Chili's. Pam wins Whitest Sneakers — and is later banned from that Chili's.

15. 15. Who starts the office fire?

    • Kevin
    • Michael
    • Ryan
    • Meredith
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    Ryan. A cheese pita in the toaster oven. The office serenades him with 'Ryan started the fire' to the tune of Billy Joel.

16. 16. Which university did Andy Bernard attend, as he often mentions?

    • Yale
    • Dartmouth
    • Cornell
    • Princeton
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    Cornell. He sang in the a cappella group Here Comes Treble and answers to 'Boner Champ'.

17. 17. Which employee does Michael hit with his car?

    • Meredith
    • Phyllis
    • Angela
    • Stanley
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    Meredith. The hospital visit reveals she has rabies, prompting Michael's 'Fun Run' race for the cure.

18. 18. What is the last name of Holly, Michael's great love?

    • Flenderson
    • Flax
    • Filippelli
    • French
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    Flax. Holly Flax matches Michael bit for bit — their shared Yoda impressions seal it.

19. 19. Who joins Michael at the Michael Scott Paper Company?

    • Pam and Ryan
    • Jim and Pam
    • Dwight and Andy
    • Kelly and Ryan
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    Pam and Ryan. The tiny startup underprices Dunder Mifflin so badly it loses money on every sale — and still gets bought out.

20. 20. What day is Stanley's favorite day of the year?

    • Payday
    • Pretzel Day
    • Casual Friday
    • His birthday
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    Pretzel Day. 'I wake up every morning in a bed that's too small... but today is Pretzel Day.'

21. 21. What is the name of Dwight's cousin who works on the farm?

    • Jeb
    • Mose
    • Zeke
    • Heinrich
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    Mose. Mose is played by Michael Schur — who co-created Parks and Recreation while still appearing on the show.

22. 22. What is the name of Jan's scented candle company?

    • Serenity by Jan
    • Jan's Candles
    • Tranquility by Jan
    • Scents by Jan
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    Serenity by Jan. She runs it from Michael's condo while he carries the household on a salesman's salary.

23. 23. What instrument does Andy play around the office?

    • Guitar
    • Ukulele
    • Banjo
    • Accordion
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    Banjo. He also claims he can play the sitar — and once serenades Angela outside the office window.

24. 24. What is Michael's most famous catchphrase?

    • 'Boom, roasted'
    • 'That's what she said'
    • 'Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica'
    • 'I'm not superstitious'
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    'That's what she said'. He can't resist it even during his own deposition against the company.

25. 25. What department does Kelly Kapoor work in?

    • Sales
    • Accounting
    • Customer service
    • Human resources
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    Customer service. She works in the annex with Toby, whom Michael despises without explanation.

26. 26. Who plays Robert California, the CEO in season 8?

    • Will Ferrell
    • James Spader
    • Idris Elba
    • Ray Romano
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    James Spader. He interviewed for the manager job, then talked his way into being made CEO of the whole company instead.

27. 27. What is Erin's real first name?

    • Kelly
    • Karen
    • Katy
    • Kim
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    Kelly. She goes by her middle name Erin at work to avoid confusion with Kelly Kapoor.

28. 28. Which art school does Pam briefly attend in New York?

    • Parsons
    • Pratt Institute
    • RISD
    • Cooper Union
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    Pratt Institute. She fails one class, retakes it, then chooses Jim and Scranton over a second semester.

29. 29. Who is regional manager when the series ends?

    • Jim
    • Andy
    • Dwight
    • Darryl
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    Dwight. Dwight finally gets the job and names Jim his best man — his 'bestest mensch' — at the wedding.

30. 30. Where did Michael's 'World's Best Boss' mug come from?

    • A gift from Pam
    • He bought it himself
    • A Secret Santa gift
    • Corporate
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    He bought it himself. He admits in the pilot that he bought it at Spencer's Gifts.

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