2001-2003

The Office

How well do you know David Brent and the staff of Wernham Hogg? Prove it.

Medium 15 questions

About this quiz

This is The Office quiz for anyone who has seen the original British mockumentary about a paper merchant's branch office from start to finish. The questions and answers take in the cast and writers, David Brent's guitar number in 'Training', the arrival of the Swindon staff, the Christmas special and the show's success in America. Medium difficulty, so knowing more than the dance helps.

15 multiple-choice questions, rated medium. Answer them all and you get your score, with every correct answer revealed at the end. Hosting a quiz night? The printable The Office quiz has a question sheet for players and a separate answer sheet for the quizmaster.

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  1. What is the name of the paper merchant where The Office is set?
  2. In which town is the branch featured in the series located?
  3. Who plays regional manager David Brent?
  4. Which actor plays Tim Canterbury?
  5. Which character is played by Mackenzie Crook?
  6. Who created, wrote and directed The Office?
  7. On which channel did The Office first air in 2001?
  8. How many full series of The Office were made?
  9. What is the title of the song David Brent performs on guitar in the 'Training' episode?
  10. What is the first name of the warehouse worker Dawn is engaged to?
  11. The central will-they-won’t-they romance of the show is between which two characters?
  12. When did the two-part Christmas special air?
  13. The Office was the first British sitcom to win which major American award?
  14. Which Swindon branch manager becomes David Brent's boss after the merger in series 2?
  15. What is the title of the series 1 episode built around a pub quiz?

The Office (BBC Two, then BBC One, 2001-2003), created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Setting: Slough, Berkshire.

The Office cast, characters and facts