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Quiz about The Wrong Side of the Bars Aussie Style

The Wrong Side of the Bars - Aussie Style Quiz

This quiz is based on the original "Prisoner Cell Block H" series. I have misread the charge sheet and got the prisoners' details mixed up. Can you help me resolve it before the governor finds out?

A matching quiz by Will2510. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Will2510

Time
6 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
394,846

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
83

(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.

Questions		Choices
1. Prisoner has a liking for 1980s music and their favourite artist was part of a club.		Bea Smith
2. Prisoner has a liking for "grog" and has a tendency to be light-fingered.		Meg Morris (Jackson)
3. Elderly lady, could be a calming influence on younger prisoners.		Rita Connors
4. Inmate on remand, special treatment note passed by the Department.		Edna Pearson
5. Inmate should be kept away from poisonous substances.		Ruth Ballinger
6. Inmate appears rough and has a liking for biker's leathers.		Barbie Cox
7. Prisoner jailed for killing her husband, could help fellow inmates with their hairstyles.		'Mum' Brooks
8. Inmate should lose her uniform as she is on the wrong side of the bars.		Lizzie Birdsworth
9. Inmate not likely to give much information away, doesn't say much at all.		Lexie Patterson
10. Inmate should be allowed to keep her teddy bear. The bear can be seen as a calming influence.		Doreen Anderson (Burns)

Select each answer

1. Prisoner has a liking for 1980s music and their favourite artist was part of a club.

2. Prisoner has a liking for "grog" and has a tendency to be light-fingered.

3. Elderly lady, could be a calming influence on younger prisoners.

4. Inmate on remand, special treatment note passed by the Department.

5. Inmate should be kept away from poisonous substances.

6. Inmate appears rough and has a liking for biker's leathers.

7. Prisoner jailed for killing her husband, could help fellow inmates with their hairstyles.

8. Inmate should lose her uniform as she is on the wrong side of the bars.

9. Inmate not likely to give much information away, doesn't say much at all.

10. Inmate should be allowed to keep her teddy bear. The bear can be seen as a calming influence.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Prisoner has a liking for 1980s music and their favourite artist was part of a club.

Answer: Lexie Patterson

Lexie appeared at the front desk for induction dressed similarly to Boy George, lead singer of Culture Club.
The dreadlock hairstyle was cruelly cut off by Joan Ferguson. Prior to her release, the prisoners throw a party and all dress up as Boy George.

2. Prisoner has a liking for "grog" and has a tendency to be light-fingered.

Answer: Lizzie Birdsworth

One of the original characters back at the start of the series. Lizzie appeared up to episode 418. Sheila Florance, who played Lizzie also appeared in the first "Mad Max" film.

3. Elderly lady, could be a calming influence on younger prisoners.

Answer: 'Mum' Brooks

Mum was another original character, often seen as an "agony aunt" to the other prisoners. Her real name was Jeanette. The character appeared in the first 204 episodes.

4. Inmate on remand, special treatment note passed by the Department.

Answer: Ruth Ballinger

One of "Prisoner's" most infamous characters, despite having only appeared in 14 episodes. The protagonist of one of the more controversial "Prisoner" storylines, responsible for the death of "top dog" Myra Desmond.

5. Inmate should be kept away from poisonous substances.

Answer: Edna Pearson

Another controversial storyline featured Edna Pearson. This was so controversial that the five episodes which she appeared in were edited. This was because the storyline about alleged poisoning was similar to a real-life case in Australia.

6. Inmate appears rough and has a liking for biker's leathers.

Answer: Rita Connors

The final "top dog" in Prisoner Cell Block H, Rita forms a gang named the "Wentworth Warriors". Rita has a long-running feud with Joan Ferguson, and is a key player in getting Ferguson caught out for robbery and jailed at the end of the series.

7. Prisoner jailed for killing her husband, could help fellow inmates with their hairstyles.

Answer: Bea Smith

The original "top dog" as the series started. Bea was a firm but fair prisoners' leader, often hauled before Mrs Davidson for her actions. Another who had a long-running feud with Joan Ferguson, before her transfer to Barnhurst.

8. Inmate should lose her uniform as she is on the wrong side of the bars.

Answer: Meg Morris (Jackson)

Yes, Meg Morris, the only character to appear throughout the whole series of 692 episodes. Meg was jailed (if only for 72 hours!) for contempt of court. Meg was also a parole officer and deputy governor throughout the series. Phew!

9. Inmate not likely to give much information away, doesn't say much at all.

Answer: Barbie Cox

One of the more bizarre characters. Throughout the 16 episodes in which she appears, she only says two sentences. "Hi de Hi" or "Naughty, naughty". Her crime is never revealed, although she whispers it to another inmate prior to her release.

10. Inmate should be allowed to keep her teddy bear. The bear can be seen as a calming influence.

Answer: Doreen Anderson (Burns)

Another original character, lasting until episode 446. Doreen had a child-like demeanour, and was in and out of Wentworth several times.

Source: Author Will2510

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