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Name That 'Doctor Who' Companion Quiz

Everyone who watches 'Doctor Who' will be familiar with companions such as Rose and Amy. You might even know some of the older companions, such as Romana and Nyssa. But, can you identify these companions, who have never been on screen?

A multiple-choice quiz by TheCharmedOnes. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
TheCharmedOnes

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,595

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. I am a professor of Archaeology, I have mostly travelled with one Doctor, but I have also met one of his other selves and I keep a diary. Who am I? Hint

Bernice Summerfield

Charley Pollard

River Song

Anji Kapoor

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Question 2 of 10

2. My twin and I were made by the Grace to find the segments of the Key to Time. After my time on the The Sphere, I changed my name. Who am I? Hint

Zara

Abby

Lisa

Sarah

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Question 3 of 10

3. This companion originated in the comics with the eighth Doctor but has also crossed over to audios and novels. Who is it? Hint

Destrii

Fitz

Sam

Izzy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which companion was the first recurring non-Caucasian companion? Hint

Erimem

Mickey Smith

Sharon Davies

C'rizz

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Born on the day the Titanic sank. Died on the R101." Which companion does this quote describe? Hint

Lucie Miller

Tamsin Drew

Gemma Griffin

Charley Pollard

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which companion was not original to the stage play "The Ultimate Adventure"? Hint

Jason

Hayley

Crystal

Zog

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Doctor did Erimem travel with? Hint

Sixth

Fifth

Seventh

Eighth

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which audio companion is voiced by Sheridan Smith?

Answer: (First name and last name)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which companion met the Doctor while working as a nurse at St. Gart's Hospital in London in the year 2021? Hint

Raine

Roz

Olla

Hex

10. Wolsey is a cat, who was given to the Doctor by Joan Redfern ("Human Nature"). Bernice Summerfield adopted him as her own and he came with her when she stopped traveling with the Doctor. In the audio "Oh No It Isn't", Wolsey is turned into a 'person'. Who voiced Wosley in this story? Hint

Paul McGann

John Leeson

Frazer Hines

Nicholas Courtney

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I am a professor of Archaeology, I have mostly travelled with one Doctor, but I have also met one of his other selves and I keep a diary. Who am I?

Answer: Bernice Summerfield

Bernice Summerfield was introduced in the novel "Love and War" published in 1992. She traveled with the seventh Doctor until she got married in "Happy Endings", published in 1996. After a couple of guest appearances, she met the eighth Doctor in "The Dying Days", published in 1997.

After that, she was given her own spin off novel range until 1999 when Big Finish put Benny's stories on audio. Benny is voiced by Lisa Bowerman.

2. My twin and I were made by the Grace to find the segments of the Key to Time. After my time on the The Sphere, I changed my name. Who am I?

Answer: Abby

Abby, originally named Amy, and her twin Zara were created by Simon Guerrier. Abby is voiced by Ciara Janson and Zara is voiced by Laura Doddington.

3. This companion originated in the comics with the eighth Doctor but has also crossed over to audios and novels. Who is it?

Answer: Izzy

Izzy made her debut in the comic "End Game" in 1996. She traveled with the Doctor until "Oblivion" in 2003. She made a couple of cameo appearances in the comics after that. The books Izzy has been in are "Short Trips: Life Science" (the story "Syntax") and "Short Trips: Christmas Around the World" (the story "Illumination").

In 2009, Izzy was finally given a voice in the audio "The Company of Friends".

4. Which companion was the first recurring non-Caucasian companion?

Answer: Sharon Davies

Sharon Davies traveled with the fourth Doctor in the "Doctor Who" weekly comic strip, starting in 1980 with "The Star Beast".

5. "Born on the day the Titanic sank. Died on the R101." Which companion does this quote describe?

Answer: Charley Pollard

Charley ran away from home when she was 18. She disguised herself as a male crew member of the R101 in order to get to Singapore. The Doctor saved her from the doomed voyage, causing damage to the Web of Time.

6. Which companion was not original to the stage play "The Ultimate Adventure"?

Answer: Hayley

"The Ultimate Adventure" was a musical performed in 1989. During the initial run, Jon Pertwee played the Doctor. When Pertwee fell ill, his understudy, David Banks, played the Doctor. To finish the run, Colin Baker took over as the Doctor. Because of all the cast changing, it was unclear during which Doctor's time the story actually took place.

7. Which Doctor did Erimem travel with?

Answer: Fifth

Erimemushinteperem, or Erimem for short, traveled with the fifth Doctor and Peri between 2001 and 2008. She is voiced by Caroline Morris. Erimem is mainly an audio companion, but has made a handful of appearances in novels, including her very own one called "Coming of the Queen", which is a prequel to her debut in "Eye of the Scorpion".

8. Which audio companion is voiced by Sheridan Smith?

Answer: Lucie Miller

Lucie traveled with the eighth Doctor.

9. Which companion met the Doctor while working as a nurse at St. Gart's Hospital in London in the year 2021?

Answer: Hex

Thomas Hector Scholefield, better known as Hex, traveled with the seventh Doctor and Ace in the audio series. Hex is voiced by Philip Olivier.

Answer: Nicholas Courtney

Nicholas Courtney is better known as the Brigadier. "Oh No It Isn't" was originally a novel, which was adapted for audio.

Source: Author TheCharmedOnes

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