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House of Cards: Political Machinations

Test your recall of Frank Underwood's ruthless climb through Capitol Hill and the Oval Office on House of Cards.

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What political position does Frank Underwood hold at the beginning of the series?

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  1. 1.What political position does Frank Underwood hold at the beginning of the series?

    • ASpeaker of the House
    • BHouse Majority Whip✓ Correct
    • CSecretary of State
    • DSenate Majority Leader

    Correct answer: House Majority Whip

    Frank begins as the ruthless Democratic House Majority Whip for South Carolina's 5th congressional district.

  2. 2.What is the name of the aspiring Washington Herald reporter who trades leaks for intimacy with Frank?

    • AJanine Skorsky
    • BZoe Barnes✓ Correct
    • CAyla Sayyad
    • DKate Baldwin

    Correct answer: Zoe Barnes

    Zoe Barnes collaborates with Frank to publish high-level political leaks before Frank pushes her in front of a Metro train.

  3. 3.Which troubled Pennsylvania congressman does Frank manipulate, ruin, and ultimately suffocate in a car?

    • APeter Russo✓ Correct
    • BTerry Womack
    • CBob Birch
    • DGarrett Walker

    Correct answer: Peter Russo

    Frank exploits Peter Russo's addictions for political maneuvering before staging his suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning.

  4. 4.What ribs restaurant does Frank frequent in Washington D.C. for solace and discreet meetings?

    • AFreddy's BBQ Joint✓ Correct
    • BSmokey's Ribs
    • CBen's Chili Bowl
    • DPitmaster Pete's

    Correct answer: Freddy's BBQ Joint

    Frank regularly visits Freddy Hayes' humble ribs joint in a rough neighborhood to unwind and hold quiet conversations.

  5. 5.Who serves as Frank Underwood's ultra-loyal chief of staff and ruthless fixer?

    • ARemy Danton
    • BDoug Stamper✓ Correct
    • CSeth Grayson
    • DEdward Meechum

    Correct answer: Doug Stamper

    Doug Stamper is Frank's fanatically devoted right-hand man who handles the Underwood family's darkest secrets and dirty work.

  6. 6.What landmark jobs initiative does President Frank Underwood attempt to fund by raiding disaster relief funds?

    • AAmerica Works✓ Correct
    • BNew Deal 2.0
    • CFederal Jobs Guarantee
    • DAmerican Horizons

    Correct answer: America Works

    Underwood champions 'AmWorks' (America Works), a controversial program intended to eliminate entitlements in favor of guaranteed employment.

  7. 7.Which Russian president, portrayed by Lars Mikkelsen, engages in a tense diplomatic standoff with Frank?

    • AViktor Petrov✓ Correct
    • BAlexi Moryakov
    • CIvan Voronin
    • DDmitri Shirokov

    Correct answer: Viktor Petrov

    Viktor Petrov matches Frank's ruthlessness during state visits, demanding major geopolitical concessions in the Jordan Valley.

  8. 8.What military college ring tradition does Frank observe by tapping his knuckles against wood and desks?

    • AThe Citadel knock
    • BThe Sentinel tap
    • CThe Sentinel class ring
    • DHis class ring from The Sentinel✓ Correct

    Correct answer: His class ring from The Sentinel

    Frank wears his ring from The Sentinel (a fictionalized version of The Citadel) and double-taps hard surfaces to project resolve and prepare for conflict.

  9. 9.Who shoots Frank Underwood during an outdoor university appearance in Season 4?

    • ALucas Goodwin✓ Correct
    • BRaymond Tusk
    • CTom Hammerschmidt
    • DGavin Orsay

    Correct answer: Lucas Goodwin

    Former journalist Lucas Goodwin seeks revenge for Zoe Barnes' death by shooting Frank and bodyguard Edward Meechum at a campaign rally.

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