Q 01/05

In which fictional town is "Parks and Recreation" primarily set?

A) Springfield

B) Sunnyvale

C) Pawnee

D) Quahog

Answer · why

C) Pawnee

The series "Parks and Recreation" takes place in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana, a community known for its quirky residents and sometimes bizar...

Q 02/05

What is Leslie Knope's job in Pawnee's city government for the first three seasons of Parks and Recreation?

A) Deputy Director of Parks

B) City Manager

C) Director of Parks

D) Head of Public Works

Answer · why

A) Deputy Director of Parks

Deputy Director of Parks is her post for most of the run, which puts her on committees like the Fun in the Sun Committee and the Task Force to Reduce ...

Q 03/05

What is the secret musical alter ego of Ron Swanson?

A) Duke Silver

B) Captain Smooth

C) Count Velvet

D) Baron Brass

Answer · why

A) Duke Silver

Duke Silver fronts the Duke Silver Trio on saxophone, with albums such as Smooth as Silver, and plays only out-of-town bars so that nobody at city hal...

Q 04/05

Who hosts the Pawnee talk show 'Pawnee Today'?

A) Joan Callamezzo

B) Perd Hapley

C) Shauna Malwae-Tweep

D) Crazy Ira

Answer · why

A) Joan Callamezzo

Joan Callamezzo hosts 'Pawnee Today' and runs a book club that guarantees local sales, which is why Leslie and Tom both end up courting her.

Q 05/05

Which character initially lives in a pit next to Ann Perkins' house?

A) Andy Dwyer

B) Tom Haverford

C) Ron Swanson

D) Mark Brendanawicz

Answer · why

A) Andy Dwyer

Andy Dwyer, Ann's boyfriend, breaks both legs falling into the pit behind her house and then camps in it after she dumps him; Chris Pratt was credited...

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