Passing Your Board Exam Is Easier Than This Grey's Anatomy Quiz

If you've kept up with Grey's Anatomy for the decade that it's been on the air, then you'll know this show has more twists and turns than most soap operas. How well do you really know Meredith Grey and her fellow doctors? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of life inside an O.R.

What did Derek give Meredith as a wedding present?

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Never one for dramatics, Meredith didn't even want a wedding. Knowing her best, Derek gave her a solo surgery to celebrate the personal milestone. 

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Never one for dramatics, Meredith didn't even want a wedding. Knowing her best, Derek gave her a solo surgery to celebrate the personal milestone. 

Where did Derek and Meredith meet?

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There's a reason why she keeps saying, "I'm just a girl from the bar." It was love at first sight even in the pilot episode.

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There's a reason why she keeps saying, "I'm just a girl from the bar." It was love at first sight even in the pilot episode.

Whose nickname is "Sweet'N Low"?

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Also called "Little Grey" in order to avoid confusion, Meredith's sister Lexie also earned herslef the nickname "Sweet'N Low," probaby because she's way too sweet to her patients.

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Also called "Little Grey" in order to avoid confusion, Meredith's sister Lexie also earned herslef the nickname "Sweet'N Low," probaby because she's way too sweet to her patients.

Who were Meredith's first two roommates?

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Izzie and George bunk up with Meredith in her mother's house during their intern year, and things go pretty well even though George has a huge crush on her.

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Izzie and George bunk up with Meredith in her mother's house during their intern year, and things go pretty well even though George has a huge crush on her.

Who became Meredith's person when Cristina left?

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The relationship between Meredith and Alex is one of the show's biggest successes. He stays by Meredith's side after Derek's death and Cristina's departure and proves he is one of her truest friends.

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The relationship between Meredith and Alex is one of the show's biggest successes. He stays by Meredith's side after Derek's death and Cristina's departure and proves he is one of her truest friends.

Which couple got married in Vegas?

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It was a huge surprise when this odd couple got hitched without telling anyone, but it didn't last very long anyways. You know what they say about spontaneous Vegas weddings.

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It was a huge surprise when this odd couple got hitched without telling anyone, but it didn't last very long anyways. You know what they say about spontaneous Vegas weddings.

Who was in jail during Owen and Cristina's wedding?

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After his near-death experience, Derek spirals out of control and tests his limits in order to feel something again, and he gets one too many speeding tickets because of it. Meredith doesn't feel like bailing him out on the day of their friends' wedding so he can learn a lesson.

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After his near-death experience, Derek spirals out of control and tests his limits in order to feel something again, and he gets one too many speeding tickets because of it. Meredith doesn't feel like bailing him out on the day of their friends' wedding so he can learn a lesson.

How many half-sisters does Meredith have?

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Lexie Grey and Maggie Pierce are the most known sisters, but we often forget that Lexie has a sister, Molly. That means Meredith has a total of three half-sisters.

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Lexie Grey and Maggie Pierce are the most known sisters, but we often forget that Lexie has a sister, Molly. That means Meredith has a total of three half-sisters.

What was Ellis Grey's surgical specialty?

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The best general surgeon probably to ever live, Ellis Grey coined "The Grey Method," a special technique used doing wipple procedures.

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The best general surgeon probably to ever live, Ellis Grey coined "The Grey Method," a special technique used doing wipple procedures.

Who had a thing for ferry boats?

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There are countless scenes of Derek riding the ferry to work every morning, and he even has ferry boats printed on his scrub caps.

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There are countless scenes of Derek riding the ferry to work every morning, and he even has ferry boats printed on his scrub caps.

Name this character.

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The new head of Grey Sloan's Orthopedic department, Link is in a relationship with Amelia Shepherd and they have a son together.

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The new head of Grey Sloan's Orthopedic department, Link is in a relationship with Amelia Shepherd and they have a son together.

Who said "Pick me. Choose me. Love me." ?

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The iconic line was spoken by Meredith to Derek when he was trying to decide if he wanted to fix his marriage with Addison or break it off and be with Meredith.

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The iconic line was spoken by Meredith to Derek when he was trying to decide if he wanted to fix his marriage with Addison or break it off and be with Meredith.

Who originally wins the sparkle pager?

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Dr. Bailey's prize for the interns is a sparkle pager, which allows them to steal any surgery they want. It goes to Meredith first, but she eventually gives it up and passes it on to Cristina.

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Dr. Bailey's prize for the interns is a sparkle pager, which allows them to steal any surgery they want. It goes to Meredith first, but she eventually gives it up and passes it on to Cristina.

What is April's surgical specialty?

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After working under Dr. Owen Hunt in trauma, April falls in love with the high-pressure specialty and eventually follows him and enlists in the US Army to serve as a trauma surgeon overseas.

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After working under Dr. Owen Hunt in trauma, April falls in love with the high-pressure specialty and eventually follows him and enlists in the US Army to serve as a trauma surgeon overseas.

What causes tension in Arizona and Callie's marriage?

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These two have several ups and downs throughout their marriage, and ultimately the bumps in the road get the best of them and they can't make it work.

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These two have several ups and downs throughout their marriage, and ultimately the bumps in the road get the best of them and they can't make it work.

What kind of animal is printed on Teddy's scrub caps?

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Teddy has a thing for birds, just like Derek had a thing for ferry boats.

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Teddy has a thing for birds, just like Derek had a thing for ferry boats.

Name this character.

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Eliza Minnick is a consultant brought into the hospital to revamp the surgical residency program. She was fired by Chief Bailey after the explosion. She also briefly dated Arizona.

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Eliza Minnick is a consultant brought into the hospital to revamp the surgical residency program. She was fired by Chief Bailey after the explosion. She also briefly dated Arizona.

In what season did Meredith lose Derek?

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Derek dies in a tragic car accident in season 11, leaving Meredith alone with two babies and pregnant with a third. She falls into a deep depression and eventually leaves Seattle for a few months, causing everyone to worry.

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Derek dies in a tragic car accident in season 11, leaving Meredith alone with two babies and pregnant with a third. She falls into a deep depression and eventually leaves Seattle for a few months, causing everyone to worry.

Who was Lexie Grey's first crush at Seattle Grace?

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Though he thought they were just friends, Lexie had a huge crush on George. They were even roommates in a two-bedroom apartmen together. Of course, her endgame is Mark Sloan until her death in the plane crash.

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Though he thought they were just friends, Lexie had a huge crush on George. They were even roommates in a two-bedroom apartmen together. Of course, her endgame is Mark Sloan until her death in the plane crash.

What did Teddy and Owen name their baby?

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After several off and on relationships, Teddy and Owen are finally officially on in the show's later seasons, and they have a baby together named Allison.

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After several off and on relationships, Teddy and Owen are finally officially on in the show's later seasons, and they have a baby together named Allison.

Who was not an original intern?

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Jackson doesn't come to Seattle Grace until the season where the hospital merges with Mercy West. He starts his career with the rest of the crew as a resident.

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Jackson doesn't come to Seattle Grace until the season where the hospital merges with Mercy West. He starts his career with the rest of the crew as a resident.

How many times has Alex Karev been married?

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He and Izzie got married while she was sick with cancer, but after her treatment she ran away and sent Alex divorce papers while she was gone. Later, he and Jo date for several seasons before they finally tie the knot. 

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He and Izzie got married while she was sick with cancer, but after her treatment she ran away and sent Alex divorce papers while she was gone. Later, he and Jo date for several seasons before they finally tie the knot. 

Who is April currently married to?

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April was engaged to Matthew early on in the show, but her feelings for Jackson got in the way, and the two ran away together. After Jackson and April get a divorce, she and Matthew rekindle their relationship and finally get married.

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April was engaged to Matthew early on in the show, but her feelings for Jackson got in the way, and the two ran away together. After Jackson and April get a divorce, she and Matthew rekindle their relationship and finally get married.

Who is "Bethany Whisper"?

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If you remember way back when Izzie was an intern, she got made fun of for being a lingerie model with the pseudonym Bethany Whisper.

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If you remember way back when Izzie was an intern, she got made fun of for being a lingerie model with the pseudonym Bethany Whisper.

Why did the hospital throw a prom?

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Richard's niece was in the cancer unit and couldn't attend her own prom, so she and the staff got all dressed up and threw a prom in the hospital's lobby.

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Richard's niece was in the cancer unit and couldn't attend her own prom, so she and the staff got all dressed up and threw a prom in the hospital's lobby.

Who had to repeat their intern year?

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Unfortunately, George didn't pass his intern test with the rest of his friends, so he had to repeat his intern year with a new round of doctors.

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Unfortunately, George didn't pass his intern test with the rest of his friends, so he had to repeat his intern year with a new round of doctors.

Where did Cristina go to medical school?

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Cristina graduated top of her class at Stanford and she won't let any of the interns forget it.

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Cristina graduated top of her class at Stanford and she won't let any of the interns forget it.

Who has Meredith not been involved with?

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Meredith and Alex are never more than very good friends throughout the whole show, and support each other's relationships.

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Meredith and Alex are never more than very good friends throughout the whole show, and support each other's relationships.

Who was named Chief Resident of Meredith's year?

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When April is named Chief Resident due to her dedication and organizational skills, everybody is shocked. She has trouble earning the respect of her peers and seeks the help of Dr. Bailey.

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When April is named Chief Resident due to her dedication and organizational skills, everybody is shocked. She has trouble earning the respect of her peers and seeks the help of Dr. Bailey.

Name this character.

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Henry is one of Teddy's patients. He has a difficult heart condition and is unable to pay his insurance, so Teddy offers to marry him and subsequently the two fall in love.

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Henry is one of Teddy's patients. He has a difficult heart condition and is unable to pay his insurance, so Teddy offers to marry him and subsequently the two fall in love.

What is the new name of the Harper Avery Foundation?

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The Harper Avery Foundation is renamed after the original Harper Avery's daughter, Catherine Fox, in order to punish him. It was the show's way of undoing patriarchical business strategies and showing what real-life companies do following a sexual misconduct scandal.

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The Harper Avery Foundation is renamed after the original Harper Avery's daughter, Catherine Fox, in order to punish him. It was the show's way of undoing patriarchical business strategies and showing what real-life companies do following a sexual misconduct scandal.

Why did Alex and Lucy break up?

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Alex and Lucy were both up for a big job, but she was sneaky and stole it out from under him, which invalidated his trust in her.

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Alex and Lucy were both up for a big job, but she was sneaky and stole it out from under him, which invalidated his trust in her.

Which surgeon married a patient for insurance purposes?

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Teddy marries her patient, Henry, when he can't pay his hospital bills, and then they fall in love after spending so much time together in treatment.

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Teddy marries her patient, Henry, when he can't pay his hospital bills, and then they fall in love after spending so much time together in treatment.

Who gave Callie a haircut?

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After both Callie and Cristina are single, they bond over their new shared apartment and Callie makes the drunken mistake of letting Cristina cut her hair.

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After both Callie and Cristina are single, they bond over their new shared apartment and Callie makes the drunken mistake of letting Cristina cut her hair.

Who corrupted Derek's clinical trial?

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Derek was working on curing Alzheimer's, but Meredith corrupted his data by protecting one of the patient's information. That patient turned out to be Richard Webber's wife.

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Derek was working on curing Alzheimer's, but Meredith corrupted his data by protecting one of the patient's information. That patient turned out to be Richard Webber's wife.

Which intern did Cristina take with her when she left?

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Cristina saw a lot of potential in Ross, probably because he was cutthroat like she was, and she brings him along to help her head a new cardio program abroad.

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Cristina saw a lot of potential in Ross, probably because he was cutthroat like she was, and she brings him along to help her head a new cardio program abroad.

How did Heather Brooks die?

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Heather Brooks is electrocuted when the hospital has a power outage and she is shocked by a puddle of water that leaked near an electrical unit in the basement. 

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Heather Brooks is electrocuted when the hospital has a power outage and she is shocked by a puddle of water that leaked near an electrical unit in the basement. 

What accident causes Miranda's son to be a patient at the hospital?

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Miranda's toddler son is admitted to the hospital after he wanders into his mother's office looking for her and accidentally topples over a bookshelf.

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Miranda's toddler son is admitted to the hospital after he wanders into his mother's office looking for her and accidentally topples over a bookshelf.

Who takes Meredith on her first date after Derek dies?

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Thorpe takes Meredith out for the first time following Derek's death, and it isn't exactly easy for either of them.

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Thorpe takes Meredith out for the first time following Derek's death, and it isn't exactly easy for either of them.

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