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'The Talons Of Weng-Chiang' Trivia Quiz

A quiz about this popular 'Doctor Who' story.

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

Author
ponicho

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,619

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
633

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which actor portrayed the Doctor in this story? Hint

Jon Pertwee

Colin Baker

Tom Baker

Peter Davison

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was 'The Talons Of Weng-Chiang' set? Hint

Yorkshire 1977 AD

Skiro

Victorian London

London 2150 AD

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who owned the theater? Hint

Henry Gordon Jago

Mr. Sin

Li H'sen Chang

Professor Litefoot

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Question 4 of 10

4. Did the Doctor wear a scarf in this story?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played Li H'sen Chang? Hint

John Bennett

Trevor Baxter

Christopher Benjamin

Michael Spice

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mr. Sin has a cerebral cortex of a what? Hint

A pig

A cat

A monkey

A rat

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the story who is Weng-Chiang? Hint

The Master

Casey

Magnus Greel

Li H'sen Chang

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Weng-Chiang need to survive? Hint

Anti-matter

Spectrox

A Time Machine

The life energy from young women

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Doctor's companion in this story? Hint

Sarah Jane Smith

Adric

Romana

Leela

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the producer of 'Doctor Who' when 'The Talons Of Weng-Chiang' was made? Hint

David Maloney

Philip Hinchcliffe

Graham Williams

Barry Letts

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which actor portrayed the Doctor in this story?

Answer: Tom Baker

Tom Baker was the 4th actor to play the Doctor on TV.

2. Where was 'The Talons Of Weng-Chiang' set?

Answer: Victorian London

This story was influenced by 'Sherlock Holmes' films.

3. Who owned the theater?

Answer: Henry Gordon Jago

Jago was played by Christopher Benjamin who also appeared in the 1970 'Doctor Who' story 'Inferno.'

4. Did the Doctor wear a scarf in this story?

Answer: No

This is the only Tom Baker story where the Doctor didn't wear a scarf at some point.

5. Who played Li H'sen Chang?

Answer: John Bennett

John Bennett also appeard in the 1974 'Doctor Who' story 'Invasion of the Dinosaurs' and was also in the films 'The Fifth Element,' 'Charlotte Grey,' and 'Minority Report.'

6. Mr. Sin has a cerebral cortex of a what?

Answer: A pig

Mr. Sin was played by Deep Roy.

7. In the story who is Weng-Chiang?

Answer: Magnus Greel

Weng-Chiang/Magnus Greel was played by Michael Spice.

8. What did Weng-Chiang need to survive?

Answer: The life energy from young women

Weng-Chiang/Magnus Greel is a war criminal from the future, whose Time experiments backfire and needs their life energy to survive.

9. Who was the Doctor's companion in this story?

Answer: Leela

Leela was played by Louise Jameson and since being in 'Doctor Who' she has appeared in such series as 'Tenko,' 'Bergerac,' and 'EastEnders.'

10. Who was the producer of 'Doctor Who' when 'The Talons Of Weng-Chiang' was made?

Answer: Philip Hinchcliffe

This was his last story as producer for 'Doctor Who.'

Source: Author ponicho

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