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Were you paying attention in the series 3 (2007) episode "Gridlock"?

A multiple-choice quiz by Daddy19. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Daddy19

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,394

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
780

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the New New York traffic reporter? Hint

Sally Rumba

Sally Foxtrot

Sally Reggae

Sally Calypso

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Martha want to visit at the start of the episode? Hint

New Earth

Gallifrey

Mars

Raxacoricofallapatorius

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the identification of the 'car' that Martha travels in? Hint

354 spade 7

458 heart 9

575 club 3

465 diamond 6

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which star of "Father Ted" appeared in this episode as 'Brannigan'? Hint

Pauline McLynn

Frank Kelly

Ardal O'Hanlon

Jim Norton

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Brannigans traveled 5 miles in only 15 years.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Anna Hope played Novice Hame in the second series episode "New Earth". Did the same actess play Novice Hame in "Gridlock" as well?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which hymn is sung by the entire motorway? Hint

"Amazing Grace"

"Nearer My God To Thee"

"Great Is Thy Faithfulness"

"The Old Rugged Cross"

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Question 8 of 10

8. What are The Face of Boe's final words? Hint

"You have an enemy"

"Goodbye, old friend"

"You are not alone"

"Everything has its time"

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Question 9 of 10

9. How long has it been since the city died? Hint

24 years

26 years

25 years

23 years

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who wrote "Gridlock"? Hint

Gareth Roberts

Helen Raynor

Russell T Davies

Steven Moffat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the New New York traffic reporter?

Answer: Sally Calypso

Sally Calypso is played by Erika Macleod.

"The driving should be clear and easy with an extra 15 lanes open ..." - Still looks like a traffic jam to me.

2. Where did Martha want to visit at the start of the episode?

Answer: Gallifrey

At this point of the episode, the Doctor hasn't told Martha that he's the last of the timelords.

We found out in series 2 that the twin planet of Raxacoricofallapatorius is Clom.

3. What is the identification of the 'car' that Martha travels in?

Answer: 465 diamond 6

When Martha was kidnapped, there became three passengers in car 456 diamond 6. This enabled them to use the fast lane - the best part of the motorway to turn you into food.

4. Which star of "Father Ted" appeared in this episode as 'Brannigan'?

Answer: Ardal O'Hanlon

Thomas Kincade Brannigan is a cat, who has married a human woman and they have kittens - bless!

5. The Brannigans traveled 5 miles in only 15 years.

Answer: False

They've travelled 5 miles in 12 years - and people think the M25 around London is bad!

6. Anna Hope played Novice Hame in the second series episode "New Earth". Did the same actess play Novice Hame in "Gridlock" as well?

Answer: Yes

Novice Hame is another cat! Nice to know our pets manage to evolve over the next 5 billion years, even though it appears we won't.

7. Which hymn is sung by the entire motorway?

Answer: "The Old Rugged Cross"

"The Old Rugged Cross" was written by George Bennard in 1912. Even Martha's seen singing along with a tear in her eye.

8. What are The Face of Boe's final words?

Answer: "You are not alone"

In the season 2 episode "New Earth", the Face of Boe says he his dying words are intended for a wanderer without a home - 'a lonely God'. "You are not alone" seems cryptic but all will be revealed later in the series.

9. How long has it been since the city died?

Answer: 23 years

A mutuation of the new mood 'Bliss' killed the city in seven minutes, before killing itself. There was only enough time to seal off the undercity, saving those within.

10. Who wrote "Gridlock"?

Answer: Russell T Davies

Gareth Roberts wrote the preceeding episode "The Shakespeare Code".
Helen Raynor wrote the following episode "Daleks in Manhattan".
Steven Moffat wrote the 'hide behind your sofa' episode "Blink".

Source: Author Daddy19

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