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"Prisoner" - Women Behind Bars Quiz

"Prisoner" was one of the longest running Australian dramas, also known as "Cell Block H" elsewhere in the world.

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

Author
gormanhill

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,211

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1025

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Former Department Head "Ted Douglas" was arrested where? Hint

Prison

His office

Railway Station

Airport

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Judy Bryants" halfway house was called? Hint

Smith House

Morris House

Reynolds House

Driscol House

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which officer had the nick name "Poe Face"? Hint

Miss Bennett

Miss Ferguson

Mrs Powell

Mr Dobson

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Marie Winter" was transfered to which high security prison? Hint

Barnhurst

Blackwood

Wentworth

Blackmore

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played "Doreen Burns"? Hint

Sheila Florence

Anne Phelan

Elspeth Balantyne

Collett Mann

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which actor appeared in the series twice as different characters - first as "Judy Bryants" son in law's uncle, then as Officer "Len Murphy"? Hint

Shane Bourne

Jack Thompson

Bill Hunter

Maurie Field

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Governor before "Anne Reynolds" was who? Hint

Meg Morris

Erica Davidson

Coleen Powell

Jim Fletcher

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Lizzy's" last name was? Hint

Birdswood

Birdsworth

Birdingdale

Bunsworth

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Vinegar Tits" was promoted to Governor of where? Hint

Barnhurst

Blackmoore

Wentworth

Birchdale

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which "Sale of The Century" Hostess played Officer "Heather Rogers"? Hint

Delvine Delaney

Victoria Nichols

Alice Platt

Jo Bailey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Former Department Head "Ted Douglas" was arrested where?

Answer: Airport

"Ted Douglas", played by Ian Smith later turned up as "Harold" in "Neighbors".

2. "Judy Bryants" halfway house was called?

Answer: Driscol House

3. Which officer had the nick name "Poe Face"?

Answer: Mrs Powell

"Mrs Powell" turned up many years later playing "Von" in "All Saints".

4. "Marie Winter" was transfered to which high security prison?

Answer: Blackmore

Marie was originally at Barnhurst, was transfered to Wentworth, went back to Barnhurst, then back to Wentworth and finally ended up in Blackmore.

5. Who played "Doreen Burns"?

Answer: Collett Mann

Gabriel Gate used Collett Mann as his cooking side kick in later years.

6. Which actor appeared in the series twice as different characters - first as "Judy Bryants" son in law's uncle, then as Officer "Len Murphy"?

Answer: Maurie Field

Comedian Glenn Robins has also appeared more than once as different characters - first as the prospective buyer of "Coleen Powell's" house after has family was murdered, then as a policeman killed by "Ann Reynald's" stalker.

7. The Governor before "Anne Reynolds" was who?

Answer: Erica Davidson

"Meg Morris", "Coleen Powell" and "Jim Fletcher" all held the position of Deputy Governor.

8. "Lizzy's" last name was?

Answer: Birdsworth

"Lizzy" was released to live with her long lost son "Arthur".

9. "Vinegar Tits" was promoted to Governor of where?

Answer: Barnhurst

Barnhurst is the "sister" prison - a prison farm where "Bea Smith" resides.

10. Which "Sale of The Century" Hostess played Officer "Heather Rogers"?

Answer: Victoria Nichols

Both Tony Barber and Glenn Ridge never appeared in Prisoner.

Source: Author gormanhill

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