# The Office - let's have a trivia game

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [March 6, 2007, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846 "2007-03-06T20:06:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/1 "2007-03-06T20:06:50Z")

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Looks like no new episode till next month. I’ve been watching my DVDs a bit, but I’m still having withdrawal.

So, let’s test our knowledge of all things Dunder Mifflin. Answer a question, then pose your own.

To start:

What kind of car does Michael drive?

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**Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/2 "2007-03-06T20:09:53Z")

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Chrysler Sebring, _convertible baby_.

What’s Dwight’s middle name?

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**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/3 "2007-03-06T20:10:19Z")

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Sebring Convertible?

What is the offensive (to some) poster Angela has in her cube?

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**Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/4 "2007-03-06T20:10:24Z")

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I believe it’s a Sebring?

What is Dwight’s cousin’s name?

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**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/5 "2007-03-06T20:15:37Z")

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[QUOTE=McNew]  
Chrysler Sebring, _convertible baby_.

What’s Dwight’s middle name?  
[/QUOTE]

Yessir!

Kurt (or _Danger_)

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**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/6 "2007-03-06T21:12:23Z")

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[QUOTE=brewha]  
Sebring Convertible?

What is the offensive (to some) poster Angela has in her cube?  
[/QUOTE]  
OK, time for a bump/answer.

The poster is of babies posed to look like jazz players. Oscar hates it beyond all reason.

That leaves still on the table:

**What is Dwight’s cousin’s name?**

I’ll add an easy one:

While helping Michael interpret Jan’s phone message, Stanley says the pauses are very significant. Where does he say he learned this?

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**Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/7 "2007-03-06T21:14:27Z")

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Correct \*\* U C\*\*  
I find that poster very creepy.

Dwight’s cousin’s name is Mose.

which leaves :

**While helping Michael interpret Jan’s phone message, Stanley says the pauses are very significant. Where does he say he learned this?**

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**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/8 "2007-03-06T21:22:52Z")

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He learned it in the ghetto.

michael wanted to give a check to a charitable organization during Casino Night. Toby didn’t think it was a good idea. Which charity was it and why did Toby object?

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**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/9 "2007-03-06T22:31:15Z")

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[QUOTE=Gangster Octopus]  
He learned it in the ghetto.

michael wanted to give a check to a charitable organization during Casino Night. Toby didn’t think it was a good idea. Which charity was it and why did Toby object?  
[/QUOTE]

It was the Boy Scouts of America.

Toby objected because of the gambling, the hooters girls, and a number of other reasons. Do I have to list more?

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**Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/10 "2007-03-06T23:19:30Z")

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[QUOTE=Mahaloth]  
It was the Boy Scouts of America.

Toby objected because of the gambling, the hooters girls, and a number of other reasons. Do I have to list more?  
[/QUOTE]  
Correct! But do you have another question to pose?

In the meantime,

In the motion picture script, _Threat Level Midnight_, what is the name of Agent Michael Scarn’s secretary/love interest?

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**Post date:** [March 6, 2007, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/11 "2007-03-06T23:28:28Z")

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[QUOTE=Unauthorized Cinnamon]  
Correct! But do you have another question to pose?

In the meantime,

In the motion picture script, _Threat Level Midnight_, what is the name of Agent Michael Scarn’s secretary/love interest?  
[/QUOTE]

Catherine Zeta-Jones, I think.

How long does Michael take to brush his teeth in the morning?

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**Author:** ![Tio\_Gringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@Tio\_Gringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tio_Gringo)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/12 "2007-03-07T00:06:09Z")

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What is the name of Dwight’s “dentist?”  
What did present Phyllis give Micheal for Secret Santa?  
Where does Bob Vance work? 😉

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**Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/13 "2007-03-07T00:25:54Z")

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[QUOTE=EvilAsh]  
What is the name of Dwight’s “dentist?”

[/QUOTE]

Dr. Krentist

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> What did present Phyllis give Micheal for Secret Santa?

A home made oven mitt.

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> Where does Bob Vance work? 😉

Vance Refrigeration.

Q: Where did Katie (Hot Purse Girl) go to High School?

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**Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/14 "2007-03-07T01:14:33Z")

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[QUOTE=Crimmsy]  
Catherine Zeta-Jones, I think.

How long does Michael take to brush his teeth in the morning?  
[/QUOTE]

I’m going to jump in here before this one gets lost in the shuffle. Ten seconds, one third the time it takes the property manager.

Illuminates the whole “coffee breath” suggestions in the suggestion box thing, doesn’t it?

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**Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/15 "2007-03-07T01:23:09Z")

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Don’t recall Katie’s school, Bishop something-or-other.

**UC** , I’m glad you got my question, I was afraid it might’ve been a bit obscure.

Next: What does Dwight warn his past self of via the magical technology that is the fax machine?

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**Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/16 "2007-03-07T02:42:57Z")

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[QUOTE=Crimmsy]

Next: What does Dwight warn his past self of via the magical technology that is the fax machine?  
[/QUOTE]

Not to drink the coffee.

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**Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/17 "2007-03-07T02:44:05Z")

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Oh yeah: What game were they all playing at the Stamford office branch?

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**Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/18 "2007-03-07T03:30:54Z")

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Call of Duty!

What does Creed grow in his desk?

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**Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/19 "2007-03-07T03:47:24Z")

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Mung Beans

What is Kevin’s band’s named?

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**Post date:** [March 7, 2007, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-office-lets-have-a-trivia-game/394846/20 "2007-03-07T03:49:12Z")

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[QUOTE=Alice The Goon]  
Mung Beans

What is Kevin’s band’s named?  
[/QUOTE]

Isn’t it ‘Scrantonicity’?

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