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50 quizzes and 530 trivia questions.
1.
  The Stories of "Doctor Who"    
Multiple Choice
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I'll give you an event that occurred during the 26 years the classic series of "Doctor Who" was on the air, and you select which serial it was from.
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2.
  Story 23: "The Ark"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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The Doctor (William Hartnell) and Steven Taylor are joined by new companion Dodo Chaplet as they jump ten million years into the future. "The Ark" aired over four episodes between March 5th and 26th, 1966.
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3.
  Story 2: "The Daleks"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
William Hartnell continues his adventures as the first Doctor as he meets his archenemies the Daleks for the very first time. This serial was seven episodes, airing between December 1963 and February 1964. What do you remember?
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4.
  Story 16: "The Chase"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the eighth serial of William Hartnell's second season as the Doctor, the time travellers are pursued by the Daleks through space and time. Do you remember how they escape? This serial was aired in six parts from May 22 to June 26, 1965.
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5.
  Story 20: "The Myth Makers"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The four-part serial "The Myth Makers" is amongst the lost "Doctor Who" episodes, but has been reconstructed with stills and audio. It originally aired between October 16th and November 6th, 1965.
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6.
  Who's Not His Name: Season One    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Travel far, far back to the beginning and meet Doctor... Who? Includes only the first season and first Doctor.
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7.
  Story 6: "The Aztecs"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Doctor (William Hartnell) and his companions return to Earth and materialize inside an Aztec temple in the 15th century. This four-episode serial aired between May 23 and June 16, 1964. What do you recall?
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8.
  Story 10: "The Dalek Invasion of Earth"    
Multiple Choice
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The Doctor (William Hartnell) faces the Daleks again, this time on Earth! What do you remember of this serial, which aired in six episodes between November 21 and December 26, 1964?
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9.
  Story 8: "The Reign of Terror"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
William Hartnell concludes his first season as the Doctor in this six-part serial, as he and his companions find themselves in the middle of the French Revolution. It aired between August and September of 1964; what do you remember?
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10.
  Story 5: "The Keys of Marinus"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Doctor (William Hartnell) and his companions arrive on the planet Marinus and find themselves forced to search for the Keys to control the Conscience of Marinus. This six-episode serial aired between April 11 and May 16, 1964. What do you recall?
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trivia question Quick Question
Who dies at the beginning of part one?

From Quiz ""The Curse of Peladon""




11.
  Story 13: "The Web Planet"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
William Hartnell continues as the Doctor in this fifth serial of the second season, as he and his companions are pulled off course to a mysterious planet. This six-episode serial aired between February 13 and March 20, 1965. What do you recall?
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12.
  'Doctor Who' 1963-64: How It All Started   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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The phenomenon that is 'Doctor Who' began in 1963, when two teachers - Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton - followed their strange student Susan into a police box. The adventures that followed provided some classic Who moments. How many do you remember?
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13.
  Story 12: "The Romans"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Doctor (William Hartnell) and his companions find themselves in Nero's Rome amidst a conspiracy of murder. This four-episode serial aired between January 16 and February 5, 1965. What do you recall?
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14.
  Story 21: "The Daleks' Master Plan" (Part 2)    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Continuing the quiz on this 12-part story, with questions surrounding episodes five through the finale. What do you recall of the Dalek's plan to conquer the universe?
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15.
  'The Five Doctors'   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
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Originally transmitted in the UK on the 25 November 1983, 'The Five Doctors' and was made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'Doctor Who'.
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16.
  Story 18: "Galaxy 4"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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The 18th serial with William Hartnell is among the (mostly) lost "Doctor Who" stories, but it still exists as a mix of video and still photos with an audio soundtrack. Whether you watched it on TV or in its newly reconstructed form, what do you recall?
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17.
  Story 3: "The Edge of Destruction"    
Multiple Choice
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William Hartnell continues as the Doctor as he and his travelling companions face a new, mysterious threat in the TARDIS. This serial was two episodes, airing February 8th and 15th, 1964. What do you remember?
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18.
  Story 7: "The Sensorites"    
Multiple Choice
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William Hartnell continues as the Doctor as he and his companions find themselves facing a telepathic alien race called the Sensorites. This six-episode serial aired between June 20 and August 1, 1964. What do you remember?
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19.
  Story 17: "The Time Meddler"    
Multiple Choice
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The Doctor (William Hartnell), Vicki, and stowaway Steven Taylor materialize in England in the year 1066, but someone else is there, too, messing with the timeline. This second season finale was aired in four parts from July 3 to 24, 1965.
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20.
  Story 4: "Marco Polo"    
Multiple Choice
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The 4th serial featuring William Hartnell as the Doctor is among the lost "Doctor Who" episodes, but it still exists as still photos with an audio soundtrack. Whether you watched it on TV or in its reconstructed form, do you remember the story?
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21.
  Story 14: "The Crusade"    
Multiple Choice
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In the sixth serial of his second season, the Doctor (William Hartnell) and his companions find themselves in the midst of the Third Crusade. This four-episode serial aired between March 27 and April 17, 1965. What do you remember?
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22.
  "The Curse of Peladon"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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Welcome to Peladon, where the Third Doctor and Jo Grant have stumbled into a galactic conference and a mystery involving aliens, a sacred monster, and lots of secret passageways.
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23.
  Story 1: "An Unearthly Child"    
Multiple Choice
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Featuring William Hartnell as the first Doctor, this serial was where it all began. What do you know of the beginnings of this great franchise?
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24.
  Story 22: "The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve"    
Multiple Choice
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The Doctor (William Hartnell) returns to 16th century France at the height of religious tensions between Protestants and Catholics. This four-episode serial aired between February 5th and 26th, 1966 and only exists in reconstructed form.
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25.
  Story 11: "The Rescue"    
Multiple Choice
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William Hartnell continues his second season at the helm of the TARDIS with one less Companion. What do you remember of this serial, which aired in two episodes on January 2nd and 9th, 1965?
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26.
  Story 9: "Planet of Giants"    
Multiple Choice
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William Hartnell's second season as the Doctor kicked off with his ninth serial, which aired in three episodes between October 31st and November 14th, 1964. What do you recall?
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27.
  Story 15: "The Space Museum"    
Multiple Choice
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William Hartnell is the Doctor in the seventh serial of his second season, as he and his companions must work to prevent becoming artifacts in a museum. What do you remember of this four-episode serial that aired between April 24 and May 15, 1965?
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28.
  'Day of the Daleks'    
Multiple Choice
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This episode, one of the most politically and intellectually nuanced of the series, tells the story of a plot from the future to change history by preventing a global war.
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29.
  'The Robots of Death'    
Multiple Choice
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'The Robots of Death' is one of the best stories of the 'Doctor Who' series, with a brilliant script, fantastic characters and wonderful visual design. See how much you can remember.
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30.
  "Key To Time"    
Multiple Choice
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The 16th season was the "Key To Time". The Doctor, Romana and K9 went on a trek for the White Guardian to find the six segments to the Key To Time and reassemble them.
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31.
  The Tom Baker Years Part 1: The Best of Times    
Multiple Choice
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times: the Tom Baker years propelled us through the sublime and the ridiculous in 'Doctor Who' stories. Revisit some of the best moments of the series ever in this, Part 1 of a two-part Tom Baker years quiz.
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32.
  Another "Key to Time" Quiz    
Multiple Choice
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In 1978, the BBC celebrated the 15th year of "Doctor Who" with a season-long story arc about "The Key to Time." How much do you remember?
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33.
  'The City of Death'    
Multiple Choice
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How much do you know about this popular 'Doctor Who' story?
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34.
  "Doctor Who": "Robot"    
Multiple Choice
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This quiz is about the serial "Robot", the first "Doctor Who" story to feature Tom Baker in the role of the Doctor.
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35.
  Doctor Who: The Ark In Space    
Multiple Choice
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In his second story, The 4th Doctor must stop a race of insectoids from harvesting the human race! How much do you know about "The Ark In Space"?
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36.
  The E-Space Quiz    
Multiple Choice
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This quiz covers the episodes set in and around E-space from Tom Baker's final season playing the Doctor.
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37.
  Story 19: "Mission to the Unknown"    
Multiple Choice
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This single episode story aired on October 9th, 1965 and is unique in being the only "Doctor Who" serial that does not feature either the Doctor or his companions. What do you recall?
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38.
  The Tom Baker Years Part 2: The Worst of Times    
Multiple Choice
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Tom Baker may have been one of the most popular actors to play the Doctor, but some of his stories were truly awful. Torture yourself with the memories here.
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39.
  'The Caves of Androzani'    
Multiple Choice
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A quiz about this popular 'Doctor Who' story.
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40.
  Story 21: "The Daleks' Master Plan" (Part 1)    
Multiple Choice
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This 12-part serial was the longest storyline of 'Classic Who', airing between November 13th, 1965 and January 29th, 1966. Questions up to episode five in this quiz, then look for Part 2!
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41.
  And Then Came Season 2    
Multiple Choice
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Welcome to my third 'Doctor Who' quiz exploring the fine details of it's second season. Enjoy. :)
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42.
  Story Names    
Multiple Choice
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Can you name the 'Doctor Who' story from the clue?
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43.
  'The Talons Of Weng-Chiang'    
Multiple Choice
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A quiz about this popular 'Doctor Who' story.
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44.
  'The Visitation'    
Multiple Choice
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A quiz on this 'Doctor Who' story.
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45.
  'Doctor Who': "Revelation of the Daleks"    
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Here's a quiz on "Revelation of the Daleks", an adventure of the sixth Doctor (portrayed by Colin Baker).
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46.
  "Doctor Who" : "Carnival of Monsters"    
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A traveling showman and his assistant, arrive on the planet Inter Minor, to entertain the populous with there machine - an intergalactic peepshow called the Scope. Meanwhile on Earth the Doctor lands the TARDIS on a small ship in 1926.
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47.
  65- 'The Three Doctors'   popular trivia quiz  
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This is a quiz on the first multi-doctor story 'The Three Doctors'. Enjoy.
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48.
  'Vengeance on Varos'    
Multiple Choice
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A quiz about this 'Doctor Who' story.
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49.
  46 - 'The Invasion'    
Multiple Choice
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Hello. This is my third 'Doctor Who' quiz. It's on the Patrick Troughton story 'The Invasion'. Enjoy.
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50.
  104 'Destiny Of The Daleks'    
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A quiz on 'Destiny Of The Daleks', the second story to feature Davros.
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The Seasons (1963-1989) Trivia Questions

1. The TARDIS arrives in a lush jungle and new Companion Dodo Chaplet runs out to explore, being admonished by Steven Taylor. Where does Dodo believe they have landed?

From Quiz
Story 23: "The Ark"

Answer: Whipsnade Zoo (outside London)

Dodo Chaplet (portrayed by Jackie Lane) is excited to explore, in spite of the warnings given by Steven (played by Peter Purves) about the possibilities of a poisonous atmosphere or a lack of gravity. It is quickly evident, however, that there is no imminent danger, and Dodo is sure that she has been in this location before. Full of certainty, Dodo declares that they are in Whipsnade Zoo, outside of London, and she points out various animals to prove that they are, at least on Earth.

2. In the first episode, "The Nightmare Begins", the Doctor, Steven and Katarina arrive on the planet where the Daleks are gathering their 'allies'. What is the name of the planet, first seen in the prequel story "Mission to the Unknown"?

From Quiz Story 21: "The Daleks' Master Plan" (Part 1)

Answer: Kembel

In the first episode, we are also introduced to a cast of other characters (apart from Daleks), including various members of the Space Security Service, both at their Earth base and on the planet Kembel. It was Space Agent Marc Cory who went missing here in "Mission to the Unknown", and his colleagues are now searching for him. In addition to William Hartnell as the Doctor, Steven Taylor was portrayed by Peter Purves and Katarina was played by Adrienne Hill.

3. The TARDIS materializes on a barren plain and on their viewscreen the Doctor and his companions see two swordsmen fighting each other nearby. Upon exiting the TARDIS, the Doctor learns that they are which two legendary warriors from the Trojan War?

From Quiz Story 20: "The Myth Makers"

Answer: Achilles and Hector

If you don't know the history behind the Trojan War, legend has it that it began because of Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world. She was wife to Menelaus, the king of Sparta, but was 'given' to Paris (son of King Priam of Troy) by the goddess Aphrodite when Paris chose her as the fairest of three goddesses (competing against Hera and Athena). Helen then became 'the face that launched 1,000 ships' as a great Greek armada was launched to get Helen back from the Trojans. At the beginning of the episode, entitled "Temple of Secrets", the siege of Troy has been ongoing for ten years, and Achilles (with the Greek army) is fighting Hector (Paris' brother) in single combat. Hector was portrayed by Alan Haywood and Achilles was played by Cavan Kendall. The Doctor, of course, was portrayed by William Hartnell, while his two companions were Steven Taylor (played by Peter Purves) and Vicki Pallister (played by Maureen O'Brien).

4. In season one of "Doctor Who" an elderly and distractible doctor is played by whom?

From Quiz Who's Not His Name: Season One

Answer: William Hartnell

William Hartnell (1908-1975) played the first Doctor Who (1963-1966) as an absentminded "old man" with longish gray hair, though the actor was just 55-58, and not called Doctor Who. In 1966 hardening of the arteries forced Hartnell to leave the series. The producer had to justify the appearance of a new Doctor so he gave the alien powers to reinvent his physical self. Hartnell appeared once again during the 10th anniversary story, "The Three Doctors" (1972) though he was extremely ill by then. William Hartnell was born out of wedlock in London, and seemed headed for a life of crime until an art collector, Hugh Blaker, became a guardian and introduced him to horses and acting. In his late teens Hartnell worked with an acting tour in Britain and Canada. He moved into film in 1932, appearing in some seventy of them before his death at age sixty-seven. Absorbing. Most absorbing.

5. At the end of Serial 18, the Doctor and his companions catch a glimpse from space of the planet where the action of "Mission to the Unknown" takes place. What is its name?

From Quiz Story 19: "Mission to the Unknown"

Answer: Kembel

Although the TARDIS never actually landed on Kembel in this one-episode 'serial', it was sighted briefly on the TARDIS viewscreen at the end of the 18th Serial "Galaxy 4" and companion Vicki wonders what could be happening there. Which nicely sets up "Mission to the Unknown", sometimes referred to as "Dalek Cutaway" as it served to set up the the 12-part story "The Dalek's Master Plan" (Serial 21).

6. Who dies at the beginning of part one?

From Quiz "The Curse of Peladon"

Answer: Chancellor Torbis

Torbis and High Priest Hepesh argue with King Peladon about whether or not the planet Peladon should join the Galactic Federation. A strange monster then kills Torbis. King Peladon is played by Patrick Troughton's son David, who also appears in the Second Doctor stories "The Enemy of the World" and "The War Games", as well as the Tenth Doctor story "Midnight".

7. The TARDIS materializes in a snowy, mountainous landscape at the beginning of "The Roof of the World", the first episode of the seven in the serial. Which of the four time travelers is the first to see another person?

From Quiz Story 4: "Marco Polo"

Answer: Barbara Wright

At the end of the previous serial, the teaser for "The Roof of the World" showed Barbara and Susan finding footprints in the snow outside the TARDIS. In short order, while Barbara and Ian scout out the area at the beginning of the episode, Barbara sees someone (or something) all wrapped in furs, and she shrieks. At first Ian doesn't believe her, but then they see more footprints. A group of Mongols accosts them, and their leader (Tegana) believes that they must be evil spirits and is about to kill them when Marco Polo arrives and forbids it. With his arrival, the travelers realize that they are on Earth in the late 13th century (AD 1289, to be exact). Tegana was played by Derren Nesbitt, while Marco Polo was played by Mark Eden. The Doctor's Companions were: His granddaughter Susan Foreman, played by Carole Ann Ford; Susan's teacher Barbara Wright, played by Jacqueline Hill; and Another of Susan's teachers, Ian Chesterton, played by William Russell.

8. The TARDIS materializes at the beginning of the first episode, "The Powerful Enemy", before the view cuts away to the scene of a young woman in a crashed spaceship. What is her name?

From Quiz Story 11: "The Rescue"

Answer: Vicki

Vicki and another crew member by the name of Bennett are the only two surviving members of the crashed ship. According to Bennett, all the other crew members who survived were killed by the natives of the planet after they were invited to a meeting, and only he managed to escape. Vicki didn't attend at the time because she was sick. When we meet Vicki, she sees the computer indicating the presence of another ship, and believes it to be the expected rescue ship. Vicki was played by Maureen O'Brien, while Bennett was played by Ray Barrett.

9. The second season of "Doctor Who" began with the episode "Planet of Giants", the first in the serial of the same name. Following a malfunction and alarm, what happens that frightens the Doctor?

From Quiz Story 9: "Planet of Giants"

Answer: The doors open before they fully materialize

The malfunction causes the TARDIS door to open before it had fully taken form, and the Doctor is unable to determine what the problem is that caused it. When he tries to scan the exterior, the monitor shorts out, and they must venture out without knowing what they are facing. In this series, the Doctor's companions are: Susan Foreman (the Doctor's granddaughter), played by Carole Ann Ford; Barbara Wright, played by Jacqueline Hill; and Ian Chesterton, played by William Russell.

10. In the first episode, "A Land of Fear", while trying to take Ian and Barbara home, the Doctor inadvertently lands in 18th century France instead. Who is the first to realize what historical era it is?

From Quiz Story 8: "The Reign of Terror"

Answer: Barbara Wright

The first episode begins with the Doctor insisting on Barbara and Ian leaving the TARDIS, since Ian (at the end of the previous serial "The Sensorites") disparaged the Doctor's control of his own machine. However, before being put out and left behind, Ian and Barbara insist on ensuring that they have, indeed, returned to their own time and place. Soon after leaving the TARDIS, the group meets a young boy dressed in tattered clothing and scared out of his mind. He informs them that they are not in England, but rather a short distance from Paris, France. Coming across an abandoned house, the time travelers enter and find a stocked wardrobe, along with weapons and traveling papers. Barbara, being a history teacher, quickly recognizes the clothing as from the 18th century, and makes the deduction that they have landed during "The Reign of Terror" of the French Revolution. The Doctor's companions are his granddaughter Susan Foreman (played by Carole Ann Ford) and her teachers Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill) and Ian Chesterton (William Russell).

11. Episode one, "Strangers in Space" opens with the TARDIS materializing somewhere, but apparently still in motion. The Doctor and his companions exit their ship to find themselves on board another spaceship. How many crew do they find on board?

From Quiz Story 7: "The Sensorites"

Answer: Three

When the Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara leave the TARDIS, they immediately discover two crewmembers apparently dead at their stations. Just as they decide to leave, one of the crewmembers awakens, and together they revive the other. Introducing themselves as Maitland and Carol, astronauts from the 28th century, they tell their visitors about how the Sensorites have prevented them from leaving the Sense-sphere area of space, and how they have influenced their minds. Barbara and Susan leave the bridge to find some water, and encounter the third crewman, John, whose mind has been totally taken over by the Sensorites. The Doctor's companions are his granddaughter Susan Foreman (played by Carole Ann Ford) and her teachers Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill) and Ian Chesterton (William Russell). The three humans from the 28th century were played by Lorne Cossette (Maitland), Ilona Rodgers (Carol), and Stephen Dartnell (John).

12. At the beginning of the first episode, "The Temple of Evil", the TARDIS appears inside an Aztec tomb. Which of the time travellers is captured by warriors while exploring their surroundings?

From Quiz Story 6: "The Aztecs"

Answer: Barbara Wright

Barbara (Wright) and Susan (Foreman) discover a room full of artifacts when they emerge from the TARDIS, and Barbara, with her teacher's knowledge of the Aztec period, immediately recognizes where and roughly when they are. They find a door that opens onto another room, and Barbara goes through to explore, when she is quickly discovered by the High Priest Autloc and two warriors. Thankfully, she had put on an bracelet, which led the priest to believe that she was Hight Priest Yetaxa reincarnated coming out of his tomb. The Doctor's three companions in this serial are his granddaughter Susan Foreman (played by Carole Ann Ford), and her teachers Barbara Wright (played by Jacqueline Hill) and Ian Chesterton (played by William Russell). The High Priest of Knowledge, Autloc, was played by Keith Pyott.

13. In episode one, "The Sea of Death", The Doctor and his companions arrive on an island in a sea of acid and find a fortified tower with one lone occupant. What is his name?

From Quiz Story 5: "The Keys of Marinus"

Answer: Arbitan

Arbitan is the Keeper of the Conscience of Marinus, a device that controls the minds of the inhabitants of the planet by taking away any desire to do evil things. For two millennia peace has been enforced, but in recent years a faction called the Voord has managed to throw off the control enough to launch an attack against the island, to try to take over the Conscience. The Keys were made to prevent the Voord from being able to control the Conscience in the event that they captured the tower.

14. How does "The Edge of Destruction" begin?

From Quiz Story 3: "The Edge of Destruction"

Answer: A bright flash knocks everyone unconscious.

In a scene that is also seen in the last episode of Serial 2, The Doctor and his companions have left Skaro and are ostensibly attempting to return to England at the correct time. While making adjustments at the TARDIS console, an explosion occurs that knocks everyone out. From this point on, everyone starts acting strangely, and the mystery begins. The Doctor's companions were played by Carole Ann Ford (Susan Foreman), William Russell (Ian Chesterton), and Jacqueline Hill (Barbara Wright).

15. The Doctor gets a new companion at the start of the "Key to Time" story arc. What is her name?

From Quiz Another "Key to Time" Quiz

Answer: Romana

Romanadvoratrelundar is a Time Lady. It is established at the start that she is both smarter and younger (roughly 140 vs his 750) than the Doctor. Romana was played by Mary Tamm during the "Key to Time" season. Tamm left the role of Romana after one season, but continued acting. She died in June 2012. Leela was the Fourth Doctor's companion in seasons 14 and 15. Sarah Jane Smith was the companion of both the Third and Fourth Doctors. Tegan was primarily a companion of the Fifth Doctor, but did meet the Fourth Doctor shortly before he regenerated in "Logopolis."

16. The Doctor, along with his granddaughter Susan and companions Ian and Barbara, find themselves on a planet seemingly devoid of life. What did Ian discover in the serial's first episode that the Doctor insisted on exploring?

From Quiz Story 2: "The Daleks"

Answer: A city

The first episode of the serial was entitled "The Dead Planet", and it originally aired on December 21, 1963. Upon leaving the TARDIS for their initial exploration they find that all plant life is dead and there is even evidence of petrified animals. The Doctor is keen on exploring, but the others only want to return to their proper time and place. The Doctor's companions were played by Carole Ann Ford (Susan Foreman), William Russell (Ian Chesterton), and Jacqueline Hill (Barbara Wright).

17. The first episode of "Doctor Who" was entitled "An Unearthly Child", and that title has come to represent the entire first serial. But what was the actual working production title for the serial?

From Quiz Story 1: "An Unearthly Child"

Answer: 100,000 BC

"An Unearthly Child" aired on November 23rd, 1963, just one day after the assassination of President Kennedy. Despite the unfortunate timing, the episode drew 4.4 million viewers (according to Wikipedia). There were other titles attributed to the first serial; the first was actually "The Tribe of Gum", which was the title right up until filming began, after which the working title became "100,000 BC". Other references by production staff called the serial "The Paleolithic Age", and "The Stone Age". While "100,000 BC" is probably the most correct choice for the serial title, given the history, current packaging of DVDs and general use (dating back to the 10th anniversary special) call the first serial simply "An Unearthly Child".

18. Did William Hartnell return to play The Doctor in every episode of this season?

From Quiz And Then Came Season 2

Answer: No. He did not make an appearance in 'The Time Meddler: Part 2'

During the week 'The Time Meddler: Part 2' was being filmed, William Hartnell had one week of paid holiday in his contract.

19. What old enemies reappear at the end of episode 4?

From Quiz 46 - 'The Invasion'

Answer: The Cybermen

The Cybermen first appeared in the story 'The Tenth Planet'.

20. Who won the Galactic Olympic Games?

From Quiz 104 'Destiny Of The Daleks'

Answer: Arcturus

According to the Doctor, Arcturus one and Beltueguese came a close second.

21. In the beginning, the Doctor, Sarah Jane, and Harry, land aboard the space station Nerva. Upon discovering that the life support systems are offline, and the TARDIS crew will suffocate if they don't act, what does the Doctor do?

From Quiz Doctor Who: The Ark In Space

Answer: Plays with a yo-yo

He claims to be doing a "gravity reading." He gets the oxygen supply back online in the nick of time, thanks to his sonic screwdriver.

22. Who plays Mr. Ollis?

From Quiz 65- 'The Three Doctors'

Answer: Laurie Webb

This character is in every episode and survives everything.

23. What is the name of the ship the TARDIS lands on?

From Quiz "Doctor Who" : "Carnival of Monsters"

Answer: SS Bernice

The SS Bernice is a small cargo ship traveling across the Indian Ocean. When the Doctor discovers that the ship is the SS Bernice and the date is the 4 June 1926 he realises that things may not be as they seem as that day, according to history, the ship vanished.

24. What was the name of the UNIT Medical Officer, whom the Brigadier put in charge of the Doctor after his regeneration?

From Quiz "Doctor Who": "Robot"

Answer: Lt. Harry Sullivan

Harry (Ian Marter) didn't know it at the time, but he was about to become one of the Doctor's companions (and be featured in a number of his pivotal adventures in this regeneration).

25. What is the official color of mourning on the planet Necros?

From Quiz 'Doctor Who': "Revelation of the Daleks"

Answer: Blue

Women's legs are also to be covered at all times (with blue) while in mourning. The Doctor's cloak and Peri's outfit and beret were originally going to be white, until an unexpected snowfall on location shooting made a brighter color show up better on camera.

26. Set on the Earth of the future, now temporarily empty of human inhabitants, 'The Sontaran Experiment' sees the newly regenerated Doctor prevent an invasion by a waiting Sontaran battle fleet. How does he do this?

From Quiz The Tom Baker Years Part 2: The Worst of Times

Answer: He tells them their Field-Major's report is incomplete

Seriously. The Doctor beats a whole Sontaran fleet with a couple of casual threats plus this remark about paperwork. Hard to believe these war-obsessed aliens would wait to receive a report on the strengths and weaknesses of humans before invading their uninhabited planet, much less stave off their plans altogether when the report is not forthcoming. But there you are.

27. In 'An Unearthly Child', Barbara lends Susan a thick history book to read. To Barbara and Ian's astonishment, Susan says she'll finish reading it by tomorrow. What is the book called?

From Quiz 'Doctor Who' 1963-64: How It All Started

Answer: The French Revolution

Barbara and Ian leave Susan in the classroom with the book. She immediately turns to a page and begins remarking upon how wrong it is, sparking our curiosity as to how she could possibly know. The TARDIS crew would later visit France at the time of revolution, in 'The Reign of Terror'.

28. What was the fourth Doctor doing when he was taken by the time scoop?

From Quiz 'The Five Doctors'

Answer: Punting on a boat

Tom Baker who played the fourth Doctor did not want to appear in the show at the time, so two short clips from the unfinished story 'Shada' were used.

29. What method did the originally Romana suggest to the Doctor that they get down from the Eiffel Tower?

From Quiz 'The City of Death'

Answer: Fly

Filmed partly in Paris, France, this was the first 'Doctor Who' story to be filmed outside the UK.

30. Who plays the Doctor in this story arc?

From Quiz 'Day of the Daleks'

Answer: Jon Pertwee

Pertwee played the Doctor from 1970 to 1974. His portrayal was characterized by an increased use of gadgets (including a hot rod "Whomobile" with inertial dampers for brakes and the sonic screwdriver) and his practice of martial arts, particularly "Venusian Akido".

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