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'The Caves of Androzani' Trivia Quiz

A quiz about this popular 'Doctor Who' story.

A multiple-choice quiz by ponicho. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ponicho

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,776

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
530

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who plays the Doctor in this story? Hint

Peter Davison

Jon Pertwee

Tom Baker

Sylvester McCoy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the Doctor's companion for this story? Hint

Tegan

Peri

Nyssa

Adric

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Question 3 of 10

3. On what planet did the Doctor and is companion arrive on? Hint

Androzani Minor

Skiro

Androzani Major

Gallifrey

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Question 4 of 10

4. Both the Doctor and his companion become ill with what? Hint

Sharaz Fever

Jek Syndrome

Androzani Floo

Spectrox Toxaemia

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the cure for exposure to raw spectrox? Hint

Jek Serum

Refined Spectrox

Milk of the Queen Bat

Salt Water

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Question 6 of 10

6. Do we find out what the stick of celery on the Doctor's lapel is for in this story?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Doctor regenerates at the end of this story, why? Hint

Sharaz Jek shoots him

There is only enough of the cure for his companion

He feels the change would do him good

Morgus shoots him

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played the Doctor after the regeneration? Hint

Tom Baker

Sylvester McCoy

Peter Davison

Colin Baker

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were the new Doctor's first words? Hint

That's three I's in one breath. Makes you sound a rather egotistical young lady

You're expecting someone else.

Change my dear. And it seems not a moment too soon.

Feels different this time.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was 'The Caves of Androzani' written by? Hint

Robert Holmes

Eric Saward

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Terry Nation

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who plays the Doctor in this story?

Answer: Peter Davison

Peter Davison first became known to the public in the role of vet Triatan Farnon in the BBC's 'All Creatures Great and Small', he played the Doctor from 1982 to 1984.

2. Who is the Doctor's companion for this story?

Answer: Peri

Peri was played by Nicola Bryant and this was her second 'Doctor Who' story.

3. On what planet did the Doctor and is companion arrive on?

Answer: Androzani Minor

Androzani Minor is a desert world where spectrox was discovered.

4. Both the Doctor and his companion become ill with what?

Answer: Spectrox Toxaemia

Exposure to unrefined Spectrox results in a swift death though a condition know as Spectrox Toxamia.

5. What is the cure for exposure to raw spectrox?

Answer: Milk of the Queen Bat

The Doctor goes to the lower levels of Androzani Minor's cave system to fetch the cure.

6. Do we find out what the stick of celery on the Doctor's lapel is for in this story?

Answer: Yes

The Doctor reveals that he is allergic to certain gases in the Praxsis range of the spectrum and should any be present, the celery turns purple, forming an early warning mechanism.

7. The Doctor regenerates at the end of this story, why?

Answer: There is only enough of the cure for his companion

The idea of the Doctor regenerating came about when William Hartnell, the first actor to play the Doctor did not want to continue in the roll. So regenerating was a way to continue with the show with a new actor as the Doctor.

8. Who played the Doctor after the regeneration?

Answer: Colin Baker

Colin Baker had appeared in 'Doctor Who' before he became the Doctor in the Peter Davison story 'Ark of Infinity'.

9. What were the new Doctor's first words?

Answer: You're expecting someone else.

"Feels different this time". Was the last line of Peter Davison's Doctor.

10. Who was 'The Caves of Androzani' written by?

Answer: Robert Holmes

Robert Holmes has written many 'Doctor Who' stories including 'The Krotons', 'The Time Warrior' 'The Invasion of Time' and 'The Two Doctors'.

Source: Author ponicho

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