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Quiz about Prisoner Cell Block H the Early Years

"Prisoner Cell Block H" - the Early Years Quiz

This quiz is based around the early episodes of "Prisoner Cell Block H"; namely episodes one to five.

A multiple-choice quiz by IanJW. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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IanJW

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,272

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 103 (9/10), Guest 1 (8/10), Guest 82 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the first person to speak in episode one of the show? Hint

Doreen Anderson

Karen Travers

Franky Doyle

Bea Smith

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Question 2 of 10

2. Episode one is also Lynn Warner's first day in Wentworth. She had been accused of burying a baby alive. How does Bea Smith teach her a lesson, when they meet for the first time? Hint

She gets her into trouble with warder Miss Bennett

She pours a boiling hot drink over her

She traps Lynn's hand in the steam press

She beats her up

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Question 3 of 10

3. In episode two, Bea Smith is released, along with which other inmate? Hint

Lizzie Birdsworth

Marilyn Mason

Chrissie Latham

Mum Brooks

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the hotel where Bea stayed the day she is released from prison? Hint

The Regal Hotel

The Sovereign Hotel

The Majestic Hotel

The Monarch Hotel

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Question 5 of 10

5. During Bea's time away from the prison, Franky Doyle takes over as Top Dog. A riot is started by her, and someone is stabbed during the chaos that ensues. Who is stabbed? Hint

Erica Davidson

Ann Yates

Meg Jackson

Bill Jackson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the electrician hiding in the roof with Marilyn Mason during the riot? Hint

Eddie Taylor

Eddie Barnes

Eddie Cook

Eddie Stokes

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Question 7 of 10

7. It becomes apparent early on in the series that Franky has a huge crush on one of the other inmates. Who was it? Hint

Doreen Anderson

Bea Smith

Lynn Warner

Karen Travers

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Question 8 of 10

8. Lynn goes on hunger strike to maintain her innocence. Her mind is taken off her own troubles during the riot when one of the inmates goes into labour. Which inmate was it? Hint

Janie

Rosie

Sally

May

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lynn collapses during her hunger strike, but there appears to be another cause to her collapse. What was it? Hint

She has caught a virus

She is pregnant

She loses her sight

She drank poisoned water

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many grandchildren does Mum Brooks have? Hint

Four

One

Three

Two

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Nov 20 2024 : Guest 103: 9/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 1: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the first person to speak in episode one of the show?

Answer: Franky Doyle

The first line ever spoken in "Prisoner Cell Block H" was "She bumped into me," uttered by Franky Doyle when Sally Lee was being chased through the prison by warders Meg Jackson and Vera "Vinegar Tits" Bennett.

2. Episode one is also Lynn Warner's first day in Wentworth. She had been accused of burying a baby alive. How does Bea Smith teach her a lesson, when they meet for the first time?

Answer: She traps Lynn's hand in the steam press

This was one of the more memorable scenes in episode one. Bea is as quick as a cat as she slams the steam press down on Lynn's hand. This is one of many times in Lynn's appearances in the show that she gives one of her infamous wails.

3. In episode two, Bea Smith is released, along with which other inmate?

Answer: Mum Brooks

Mum was released after serving a number of years in Wentworth for killing her husband when he was terminally ill. She was picked up by her daughter from the prison and was told that she didn't want Mum in her life.

4. What is the name of the hotel where Bea stayed the day she is released from prison?

Answer: The Monarch Hotel

Bea pays for this one night in the hotel by saving up all the money she earned while inside. She orders champagne, room service and uses the salon to have an expensive hairdo.

5. During Bea's time away from the prison, Franky Doyle takes over as Top Dog. A riot is started by her, and someone is stabbed during the chaos that ensues. Who is stabbed?

Answer: Bill Jackson

Bill Jackson was the prison social worker and the husband of Meg Jackson. He is stabbed with a pair of scissors by inmate Chrissie Latham. She gets taught a lesson by Bea, who gives her a very different kind of haircut when it is discovered that Chrissie committed the crime.

6. What was the name of the electrician hiding in the roof with Marilyn Mason during the riot?

Answer: Eddie Cook

Marilyn and Eddie met on the inside and had an on-off relationship with him until she was released in episode sixteen.

7. It becomes apparent early on in the series that Franky has a huge crush on one of the other inmates. Who was it?

Answer: Karen Travers

Franky had a huge crush on Karen and comes on to her in the very first episode. Franky was also very close to Doreen and their friendship was made even stronger when they both escaped from prison later on in the series.

8. Lynn goes on hunger strike to maintain her innocence. Her mind is taken off her own troubles during the riot when one of the inmates goes into labour. Which inmate was it?

Answer: Rosie

Officer Meg Jackson also comes along to help, but then inadvertently gets caught up in the riot and is then used as bait.

9. Lynn collapses during her hunger strike, but there appears to be another cause to her collapse. What was it?

Answer: She is pregnant

The father of her baby is the man who raped her. He was also the father of the baby that Lynn was accused of burying alive.

10. How many grandchildren does Mum Brooks have?

Answer: Three

The eldest grandchild, Judith-Anne becomes pregnant early on in the series, giving Mum her first great grandchild.

Source: Author IanJW

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