Quiz yourself on Jack Donaghy: his rise at GE, his rivals, his romances and his business philosophy. Here are 30 of our 287 Jack Donaghy questions. Tap an answer to play right here, or jump into a 10-question set. Every answer links to the source it was checked against.
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What finally stops Jack's season 1 wedding to Phoebe?
A Liz objects during the ceremony B A storm closes the church C His mother's heart monitor catches him lying about loving her D She runs off with Devon
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His mother's heart monitor catches him lying about loving her. Colleen's heart monitor works like a lie detector, revealing that Jack doesn't love Phoebe, and the wedding is called off.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
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What happens when Jack and Avery hold a ceremony to renew their wedding vows?
A Kenneth officiates B They divorce instead C They adopt a baby D They elope to Toronto
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They divorce instead. Their vow renewal in the season 6 finale ends with the couple spontaneously divorcing right at the altar.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
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Jack keeps a different girlfriend for each side of his personality, then discovers what about Zarina?
A She's doing the exact same thing to him B She's a Kabletown executive C She's Avery's cousin D She's a spy for Devon
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She's doing the exact same thing to him. Jack meets his match in Zarina, who has been running the same multiple-partner plan on him.
Source: 30 Rock season 7 - Wikipedia
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Which rival tells Jack he keeps his enemies 'so close that you're almost kissing'?
A Kaylie Hooper B Jonathan C Hank Hooper D Devon Banks
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Devon Banks. Devon puts his own spin on the old proverb: keep your enemies closer, much closer.
Source: An Ode to Liz Lemon: The 30 Greatest Lines From 30 Rock (Phoenix New Times)
TGS Writer
Jack becomes convinced Don Geiss's spirit lives in the peacock Argus when it seems to mutter their old nicknames. Who really staged it?
A Tracy B Jonathan C Kenneth D Liz
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Liz. Liz knew the nicknames, and her ruse helped Jack pour out his grief and finally accept his mentor's passing.
Source: Argus (30 Rock)
TGS Writer
How does Devon Banks end up as Jack's boss in season 4?
A He buys GE stock B He marries Don Geiss's daughter C He controls government bailout money for NBC D He wins a page-off
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He controls government bailout money for NBC. Exposed as a government employee in the microwave hearings, Devon then holds the bailout money, which puts him over Jack.
Source: 30 Rock season 4 - Wikipedia
TGS Writer
How does telenovela star Hector Moreda help Jack win over Elisa's disapproving grandmother?
A He has the Generalissimo fall for an elderly woman B He visits her in person C He retires from acting D He writes Jack into the show as a hero
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He has the Generalissimo fall for an elderly woman. The grandmother distrusted Jack for looking like the show's villain, so giving the villain a soft spot for someone like her did the trick.
Source: Generalissimo (30 Rock)
TGS Writer
At a gathering at Don Geiss's house, Jack and his rival Devon Banks face off in what?
A A football game B A round of golf C A tennis match D A poker game
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A football game. The two mocked and sabotaged each other throughout, all while competing to succeed Geiss as CEO.
Source: Jack Gets in the Game
Head Writer
How did Jack Donaghy pay his way through Harvard Business School?
A Working on a lobster boat B Operating a Swan Boat C Selling peanuts at Fenway D Driving a Boston cab
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Operating a Swan Boat. Jack paid for business school by piloting one of Boston's famous Swan Boats.
Source: Jack Donaghy - Wikipedia
Head Writer
Whom does Jack list as his emergency contact?
A Kenneth B Liz C Colleen D Jonathan
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Liz. For all his power, Jack's emergency contact is his favorite employee.
Source: Mrs. Donaghy - Wikipedia
Head Writer
Which of these is one reason Liddy Donaghy got her nickname?
A Jack's martial-arts instructor, Li Di B Jack's favorite racehorse C Avery's grandmother Lydia D A Swedish word for 'little one'
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Jack's martial-arts instructor, Li Di. 'Liddy' is a triple tribute: two famous real-world Liddys, plus Jack's martial-arts instructor, Li Di.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
Head Writer
Who fills in as Jack's assistant while Jonathan is gone during season 6?
A Kenneth B Hazel C Subhas D Gabe Person
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Gabe Person. Gabe Person takes over Jonathan's desk for season 6 and part of season 7.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
GE Executive
In "Klaus and Greta," the title nicknames Jack and Nancy used in high school came from which class?
A Latin B French C German D Drama
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German. Kenneth later notices that Nancy's voicemail code, 55287, spells out "Klaus."
Source: "Klaus and Greta" - Wikipedia
GE Executive
In "Dance Like Nobody's Watching," Jack hears baby Liddy's first word, "mommy," as which word?
A Moneypenny B More C Money D Merger
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Money. Jack takes it as a sign that she wants America's Kidz Got Singing to stay exactly as it is.
Source: Dance Like Nobody's Watching (30 Rock) - Wikipedia
GE Executive
In the "Blind Date" poker storyline, what does Kenneth put up in the final winner-take-all hand against Jack?
A His savings bonds B His page jacket C His NBC badge D His bicycle
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His page jacket. Jack wins with a pair of twos, then hands the jacket back, explaining he only wanted to show his power.
Source: Blind Date (30 Rock) - Wikipedia
GE Executive
At Liz's high school reunion in "Reunion," Jack is mistaken for which popular former student and plays along?
A Larry Braverman B Dennis Duffy C Rob Sussman D Brad Halster
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Larry Braverman. Jack happily played along as Larry until Larry's ex-girlfriend Jessica (Janel Moloney) dropped a revelation that forced him to admit the truth.
Source: "Reunion" (30 Rock) - Wikipedia
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Do Liz and Jack ever become a real romantic couple?
A No, they stay platonic friends B Yes, they secretly marry in season 1 C Yes, they marry in the finale D Yes, they date in season 3
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No, they stay platonic friends. Even after an accidental wedding mix-up, their bond stays strictly friendship.
Source: Liz Lemon - Wikipedia
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In the series finale, what do Jack and Liz finally say to each other?
A That they're quitting B That they're getting married C That they love each other D Goodbye forever
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That they love each other. After seven seasons as mentor and protege, Jack and Liz openly declare their love for each other as friends.
Source: The Top 100 30 Rock Episodes - Paste Magazine
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Why do Jack and congresswoman C.C. Cunningham ultimately break up?
A She runs against him for office B He falls for Liz C The distance between their jobs D Colleen disapproves
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The distance between their jobs. Jack in New York and C.C. in Washington just couldn't make it work.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
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Jack's original title was Vice President of East Coast Television and what kind of programming?
A Refrigerator B Dishwasher C Toaster Oven D Microwave Oven
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Microwave Oven. Jack was later demoted to just Vice President of East Coast Television.
Source: Jack Donaghy - Wikipedia
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Jack names his daughter Elizabeth, nicknamed Liddy, in honor of whom?
A Queen Elizabeth II B Elizabeth Taylor C Liz Lemon D His grandmother
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Liz Lemon. Liddy is Jack and Avery's daughter, and her name is a tribute to Jack's friend and protegee Liz.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
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In her cameo, Condoleezza Rice faces Jack in a musical duel with her on piano. What instrument does Jack play?
A Violin B Guitar C Flute D Saxophone
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Flute. Rice dated Jack in season 1, and her return turns a duet into a musical duel.
Source: Everything Sunny All the Time Always - Wikipedia
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Why does Liz hide her new boyfriend Criss from Jack at the start of season 6?
A Criss is Jack's cousin B Jack had banned office dating C Criss works for a rival network D She expects Jack to disapprove
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She expects Jack to disapprove. Liz knows Jack has strong opinions about her love life.
Source: 30 Rock season 6 - Wikipedia
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According to Jack, why does Drew Baird live in "the bubble"?
A He never leaves his apartment B He is extremely rich C He is extremely good-looking D He is a famous athlete
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He is extremely good-looking. Drew's looks get him out of traffic tickets and even land him an underwear modeling offer, yet he cannot actually play tennis.
Source: The Bubble (30 Rock) - Wikipedia
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Why do Jack and his fiancée Elisa call off their wedding?
A She can't control her jealousy B Colleen forbids it C He refuses to convert D She moves back home to care for family
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She can't control her jealousy. Elisa wrongly suspects there's something romantic going on between Jack and Liz.
Source: List of 30 Rock characters - Wikipedia
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Under which action star did Jack study martial arts, before a falling-out over switching dojos?
A Chuck Norris B Jackie Chan C Jean-Claude Van Damme D Steven Seagal
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Chuck Norris. Even Jack's martial arts history comes with a business-style rivalry.
Source: Jack Donaghy (Wikipedia)
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Steve Buscemi played Lenny Wosniak, Jack's go-to what?
A Personal chef B Lawyer C Private investigator D Speechwriter
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Private investigator. Jack first hires Lenny to dig up dirt on himself.
Source: 30 Rock season 2 - Wikipedia
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Jack hunts for flaws in GE's new microwave because it's selling well without whom?
A Devon Banks B Him C Kenneth D Don Geiss
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Him. Jack can't stand the idea that his old microwave division is thriving without his involvement.
Source: 30 Rock season 5 - Wikipedia
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Jack locks the TGS writers out until one admits to calling him what in the New York Post?
A A "Microwave Man" B A "Corporate Clown" C A "Class A Moron" D A "Suit with Hair"
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A "Class A Moron". The lockout interrupts the writers' viewing party.
Source: 30 Rock season 2 (Wikipedia)
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Before Tracy joins TGS, Liz gets Jack to sign a contract promising not to fire whom?
A Jenna B Frank C Pete D Cerie
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Jenna. Liz protects her best friend's job from day one, even as Jenna's billing slips once Tracy arrives.
Source: Jenna Maroney - Wikipedia