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People on the Street Trivia Quiz

'Coronation Street' is one of the longest running soaps in the world, and is gaining popularity everywhere! The questions are from the 2005 season.

A multiple-choice quiz by skops. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
skops

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,396

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1843

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (8/10), kiwichloe (8/10), Guest 148 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who dated Charlie when he first came to Coronation Street? Hint

Bev

Violet

Sunita

Candice

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Charlie and Shelley were dating and about to be married, Charlie hired a therapist for Shelley. What was his name? Hint

Zack

Nathan

Tyrone

Billy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ashley was Joshua's father.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Diggory's daughter's name? Hint

Molly

Janice

Fiz

Rosie

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Question 5 of 10

5. Chesney and Sophie were playing soccer on the street and bumped into Janice. Why did Janice have to shave head afterwards? Hint

She joined the army

She had lice

It was a dare

She was going through Chemotherapy

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mel Hutchwright was an author who came to live with Emily and Norris. What was the other name he went by? Hint

Nathan Lane

Richard Burton

Keith Duffy

Lionel Hipkis

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Sean Tully first came to the Street, who did he live with? Hint

Eileen

Norris

Gail

Emily

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Question 8 of 10

8. What article was most associated with Deirdre? Hint

Her big winter jacket

Her tight fitting pants

Her big glasses

Her boots

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Question 9 of 10

9. After leaving Weatherfield High, what school did Rosie go to? Hint

Manchester

Oakhill

Oatmeal

Winchester

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Question 10 of 10

10. What nickname did Les give to Norris? Hint

Punter

Neddy

Doris

Matey

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 20 2024 : Guest 86: 8/10
Nov 10 2024 : kiwichloe: 8/10
Oct 11 2024 : Guest 148: 5/10
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 90: 8/10
Sep 25 2024 : Guest 31: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who dated Charlie when he first came to Coronation Street?

Answer: Bev

Bev and Charlie had a fling when he first came to the street, but Charlie's affections soon turned towards Shelley, her daughter.

2. When Charlie and Shelley were dating and about to be married, Charlie hired a therapist for Shelley. What was his name?

Answer: Zack

Charlie hires Zack to help Shelley overcome her fears, but Zack soon realizes that it's Charlie abusing Shelley.

3. Ashley was Joshua's father.

Answer: False

It turns out that poor Ashley is not Joshua's father, but Matt Ramsden is. After Maxine died, Ashley met and married Claire, and they look after Joshua.

4. What was Diggory's daughter's name?

Answer: Molly

Molly and Fiz know each other from their school days, and do not have a good relationship. Molly begins working at the kennels with Kirk to get Fiz all riled up.

5. Chesney and Sophie were playing soccer on the street and bumped into Janice. Why did Janice have to shave head afterwards?

Answer: She had lice

Chesney and Sophie both had lice, and passed it on to Janice. Sean shaved her head to get rid of the lice. She shaved her head in real life for charity, and they wrote her bald head in to the show.

6. Mel Hutchwright was an author who came to live with Emily and Norris. What was the other name he went by?

Answer: Lionel Hipkis

Ian McKellen played the crooked author for about eight weeks. Rumour has it that he accepted the role because of the introduction of gay characters on the show.

7. When Sean Tully first came to the Street, who did he live with?

Answer: Eileen

Sean moved in with Eileen and Jason after Todd moved out. In the beginning, Jason does not like Sean because he is gay, but he soon grows to accept him because Jason's girlfriend Violet is friends with him.

8. What article was most associated with Deirdre?

Answer: Her big glasses

Deirde's glasses are quite comical, and it's only been in recent years that they have slimmed down, but they are still forever present, either on her face or hanging around her neck on a chain.

9. After leaving Weatherfield High, what school did Rosie go to?

Answer: Oakhill

To encourage Rosie's talents, Sally sends her to Oakhill Academy and tells her teacher at Weatherfield that Oakhill is a much better school and she will learn more there.

10. What nickname did Les give to Norris?

Answer: Doris

At one point Norris moves in with Les, and while he is there, dons an apron and proceeds to do all of the cooking and cleaning. Les begins calling him Doris and it has now stuck.

Source: Author skops

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