Test Your Orange Is The New Black Knowledge!

By: Allie T.
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About This Quiz

It would seriously stink to be stuck in prison! For most people, prison is a distant planet and one of the scariest places in the world. And in the series "Orange is the New Black," Piper Chapman is most people. 

"Orange is the New Black" is the Netflix hit series about a woman convicted of a crime years after she committed it and the time she spends incarcerated in Litchfield prison. While the show originally followed Piper Chapman to show the effect prison has on an otherwise "normal" person, it has broadened into the lives of dozens of characters and how they landed themselves in the slammer. 

So, you consider yourself a trivia wizard when it comes to "Orange is the New Black?" Well, then this is the quiz for you. Follow Chapman, Crazy-Eyes, Red, Diaz and the rest of the cast as we reveal some of the most curious questions we could muster on the women of Litchfield prison. 

For example, can you name the hot-job lingerie company that was started at Litchfield? Or, why does Piper land in the SHU in season one?

These are only a sample of the questions a true "Orange is the New Black" fan can answer. So, how bad are you? Take this quiz and see how you stack up against the women of Litchfield!

What service streams OITNB?

Netflix started in 1998 as a DVD-by-mail service and began streaming in 2007.

How did the authorities find out about Piper’s crime?

Alex firmly denies naming Piper as an accomplice.

How does Red punish Piper for insulting her food?

The ancient Egyptians fashioned disposable tampons from papyrus.

Litchfield Penitentiary is located in what state?

There are no US Federal Penitentiaries located in New York.

We all love "Crazy Eyes," but do you know her first name?

To calm her nerves, Suzanne likes to clean the bathrooms at night.

How does Piper make her money before she's sent to prison?

The global handmade/organic soap market is currently worth $65 billion USD.

What company helps Red smuggle contraband into Litchfield?

Neptune was supplying contraband smuggled in the grocery boxes into the prison as a way of making extra money.

Who plays Piper’s fiancé Larry Bloom?

Jason voices Leonardo on the TV series “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”

Who is Dayanara Diaz’s mother?

Elizabeth Rodriguez, who plays Aleida, is only two years older than Dascha Polanco, who plays Dayanara.

What crime did Piper Chapman commit to land her in federal prison?

The global drug trade generates an estimated $321.6 billion a year.

What job did Cindy Hayes have before she broke the law and ended up in prison?

TSA-agents make an average of $37,400/year USD.

What crime did Pennsatucky commit to land in prison?

She shot the nurse because the nurse made a snide remark about Pennsatucky’s many abortions.

How did Bennett lose his leg?

The most common hot tub infection is Hot tub folliculitis, which is an infection of the skin around the lower part of the hair follicles.

Why does Healy put Piper in the SHU during Season One?

Much of the conflict in female prisons is about sex; it’s about jealousy or possessiveness.

What does Morello show Chapman when they first meet?

Morello asks Chapman to tell her which of her two favorite dresses she should wear at her wedding.

What goes missing from the electrical shop, landing Watson in solitary?

Screwdrivers were invented in the late 15th century, either in Germany or France.

What radio station does Larry go on to discuss his relationship with Piper?​

National Public Radio (NPR) first went on air in April 1971.

A season consists of how many episodes?

13-episode season is the cable standard.

What does Piper have a tattoo of on the back of her neck when she arrives at Litchfield?

It’s a waterproof tattoo put on Piper by Alex on the day she smuggles the money.

What does Pennsatucky use try to kill Piper in the Season One final​e?

Most shivs can be anything from a glass shard with fabric wrapped around one end to form a handle, to a razor blade stuck at the end of a toothbrush.

What does Norma have in Season Three that draws followers to her?

A shaman is often referred to a person with magical healing powers.

After ticking off Red when she first got to Litchfield, what does Piper make to get back into Red’s good graces?

Piper makes the cream for Red’s chronic back pain.

What do the inmates call George Mendez’s at Litchfield?

He’s given that nickname because his mustache is remanence of a male 1970s porn star.

Who writes the erotica that is such a hit with inmates in Season Three?

Crazy Eyes starts to write her sci-fi sex story for her drama class.

Where in the world is Sam’s wife from?

His wife, Katya, is a mail-order bride.

What is Piper’s new business venture in ‘Tongue-Tied”?

Used panties is one of the most common types of panty fetishes, consisting primarily of women selling their used undergarments through independent websites or panty seller groups.

Who takes over the kitchen when Red is kicked out?

Gloria is played by Selenis Leyva, who can be seen in reruns of ‘Law & Order’ as Detective Mariluz Rivera.

What kind of meal can the inmates ask for to get nice, fresh food?

Kosher refers to a set of specific biblical laws that list the types of food that a Jewish person may eat and the ways in which it may be prepared.

What corporation does Caputo talk into investing in Litchfield Penitentiary to keep it open?

MCC stands for the Management & Correction Corporation.

What lingerie company is the “hot job” to grab in the prison?

Whispers work with MCC to have some of their items made at Litchfield, paying inmates $1 per hour.

Who plays Red?

Kate played the first female captain to ever helm a Star Trek vessel in “Voyager”.

What does Sam Healy do at Litchfield?

A correction officer makes approximately $38,970 USD/year.

Who runs Vee down with the van?

Rosa swerves off the road and hits Vee on purpose saying, “Always so rude, that one!”

Who wrote the memoir “Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison” that the show is based on?

Piper was convicted of felony money-laundering in 2004, serving 13 months of a 15-month sentence at FCI Danbury.

Who adapted the memoir to television?

Jenji is the award-winning creator of “Weeds.”

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