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The Early Years of "Prisoner" Quiz

This is a quiz about the show "Prisoner". I hope you enjoy it.

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

Author
Jeansgirl

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
371,037

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
166

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who were the first two characters we saw being imprisoned? Hint

Lizzie Birdsworth and Doreen Anderson

Lyn Warner and Karen Travers

Bea Smith and Monica Ferguson

Noeline Burke and Martha Eaves

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the governor after Erica Davidson? Hint

Joan Ferguson

Bob Moran

Anne Reynolds

Colleen Powell

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first deputy governor of the series? Hint

Jim Fletcher

Vera Bennett

Colleen Powell

Joan Ferguson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first prisoner we saw in the series? Hint

Karen Travers

Franky Doyle

Lyn Warner

Sally Lee

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the "top dog" at the start of the series? Hint

Franky Doyle

Jeanette Brooks

Doreen Anderson

Bea Smith

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Bea do to Lyn because of her supposed crime? Hint

Bashed her

Put her hand in hot water

Nothing

Put her hand in the steam press

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Question 7 of 10

7. What do the inmates call the prison staff? Hint

Saws

Nuts

Screws

Bolts

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first prisoner to get study release? Hint

Lyn Warner

Karen Travers

Martha Eaves

Noeline Burke

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was shot dead while on the run with Doreen Anderson? Hint

Bea Smith

Karen Travers

Franky Doyle

Lizzie Birdsworth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first prisoner to get work release? Hint

Lyn Warner

Monica Ferguson

Bea Smith

Noeline Burke

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who were the first two characters we saw being imprisoned?

Answer: Lyn Warner and Karen Travers

Karen Travers was imprisoned for killing her husband. Lyn Warner was (falsely) imprisoned for burying a baby alive.

2. Who was the governor after Erica Davidson?

Answer: Anne Reynolds

Anne took over after Erica resigned as governor of Wentworth.

3. Who was the first deputy governor of the series?

Answer: Vera Bennett

Vera was deputy governor until Jim Fletcher's arrival.

4. Who was the first prisoner we saw in the series?

Answer: Sally Lee

Sally Lee was first seen being chased through the prison halls and was found dead by Karen Travers later in the same episode.

5. Who was the "top dog" at the start of the series?

Answer: Bea Smith

Bea was the top dog at the start of the series and remained in that position for most of her time in Wentworth. The top dog was basically a prisoner who was unofficially in charge of the other prisoners.

6. What did Bea do to Lyn because of her supposed crime?

Answer: Put her hand in the steam press

This is said to be one of the most iconic scenes. Bea burned Lyn's hand because the women look down on the type of crime Lyn was thought to have committed.

7. What do the inmates call the prison staff?

Answer: Screws

The inmates are often heard referring to the staff members as screws. The term screws actually originated in the Victorian era and was given basically because the screws would give people unneeded punishments.

8. Who was the first prisoner to get study release?

Answer: Karen Travers

Karen got study release so that she could earn her sociology degree.

9. Who was shot dead while on the run with Doreen Anderson?

Answer: Franky Doyle

Franky was shot dead in episode 20. Actress Carol Burns asked to be written out of the show due to the fact that she felt she could not deliver a good quality performance because of the increased production load.

10. Who was the first prisoner to get work release?

Answer: Lyn Warner

Lyn got work release at her dad's friend's (Sid Butterfield's) nursery though this ended when Lyn had a relationship with Sid's son Jeffrey.

Source: Author Jeansgirl

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