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'Vengeance on Varos' Trivia Quiz

A quiz about this 'Doctor Who' story.

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

Author
ponicho

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,323

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
348

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why does the Doctor go to Varos? Hint

To visit an old friend

The TARDIS needs Zeiton-7

Peri wants to go there

The TARDIS needs Zeigon-4

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Question 2 of 10

2. Is this story the first time we meet Sil?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Peri turn into? Hint

A cat

A bird

A dog

A rabbit

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Question 4 of 10

4. What part did Jason Connery play? Hint

Jondar

Sil

The Governor

Chief Officer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played the Governor? Hint

Martin Jarvis

Jason Connery

Nabil Shaban

Julian Glover

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many losing votes did the Governor sustain?

Answer: (a number between 1 and 7)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What group does Sil represent? Hint

The Galatron Mining Corporation

Thinktank

The Sirus Conglomerate

The Interplanetary Mining Corporation

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Question 8 of 10

8. Do the couple we see watching the events on TV ever meet the Doctor or Peri?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many episodes long was 'Vengeance on Varos'? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the writer for 'Vengeance on Varos'? Hint

Robert Holms

Philip Martin

Eric Saward

Paula Moore

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why does the Doctor go to Varos?

Answer: The TARDIS needs Zeiton-7

Zeiton-7 is a rare mineral which powers the TARDIS.

2. Is this story the first time we meet Sil?

Answer: Yes

The Doctor came across Sil one more time in 'The Trial of a Time Lord' episodes 5-6 'Mindwarp'.

3. What does Peri turn into?

Answer: A bird

This happened because of the cell mutation treatment that focuses on the seeds of fear in her mind that she was subjected to.

4. What part did Jason Connery play?

Answer: Jondar

Jason Connery is the son of actor Sean Connery.

5. Who played the Governor?

Answer: Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis first appeared in 'Doctor Who' in the 1965 story 'The Web Planet'.

6. How many losing votes did the Governor sustain?

Answer: 4

If the Governor loses a vote he is subjected to human cell disintegration bombardment, which over time will kill him.

7. What group does Sil represent?

Answer: The Galatron Mining Corporation

The Galatron Mining Corporation has led Varos to believe that Zeiton-7 is worthless.

8. Do the couple we see watching the events on TV ever meet the Doctor or Peri?

Answer: No

We also see them use there Vote for the Governor.

9. How many episodes long was 'Vengeance on Varos'?

Answer: 2

Most 'Doctor Who' story's were four episodes long but season 22 which 'Vengeance on Varos' belongs in the episodes were doubled in length, from 25 minutes to 50 minutes. So if 'Vengeance on Varos' had been in any other season it would have been four episodes long.

10. Who was the writer for 'Vengeance on Varos'?

Answer: Philip Martin

This was Philip Martin's first work for 'Doctor Who'.

Source: Author ponicho

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