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Quiz about Doctor Who Novelisations An Unearthly Child

Doctor Who Novelisations - An Unearthly Child Quiz

There have been many "Doctor Who" novelisations of the episodes. This is about one of the first of those novelisations, based on the first ever "Doctor Who" serial, "An Unearthly Child", written by Terrance Dicks. There may be spoilers.

A multiple-choice quiz by JasonOgg. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
JasonOgg

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,645

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the Doctor's companions featured in this book? Hint

Vicki, Steven and Katarina

Susan, Ian and Barbara

Sara and Jo

Ben, Polly, Liz and Jo

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Question 2 of 10

2. It was the first "Doctor Who" story, but was "An Unearthly Child" the first "Doctor Who" novelisation?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. The band "John Smith and the Common Men" was mentioned early in the book. It is stated that "John Smith" was just a stage name. Who was it a stage name for? Hint

Sir Robinson Foreman

Lord Edmund Prescott

His Grace Rodney Carol

The Honourable Aubrey Waites

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is first captured by the "Tribe"? Hint

Sara

Vicki

Ian

The Doctor

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the leader of the Tribe? Hint

Hur

Mig

Kal

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Doctor kills the sabre-toothed tiger.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Of the following, what is the TARDIS mentioned to have changed shape into, other than a police box? Hint

A sedan chair

A large, speckled apple pie

A pyramid

A piano

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is "Orb"? Hint

The moon

Mars

Earth

The sun

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the end of this book what planet are the Doctor and his companions on? Hint

Metebelis Three

Skaro

Earth

Mondas

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year was "An Unearthly Child" first published?

Answer: (Four digits, no spaces)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the Doctor's companions featured in this book?

Answer: Susan, Ian and Barbara

"An Unearthly Child" (presumably referring to Susan), included the first TARDIS trip for Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright - two school teachers.

2. It was the first "Doctor Who" story, but was "An Unearthly Child" the first "Doctor Who" novelisation?

Answer: No

No, it wasn't. On of the books that preceeded it was "Doctor Who and the Daleks", by David Whittaker, and it was written as though it actually was the first "Doctor Who" story - as if "An Unearthly Child" never happened. Also, at the beginning of "Doctor Who and the Daleks", Ian and Barbara are complete strangers.

3. The band "John Smith and the Common Men" was mentioned early in the book. It is stated that "John Smith" was just a stage name. Who was it a stage name for?

Answer: The Honourable Aubrey Waites

Apparently it wasn't "fashionable to be upper class".

4. Who is first captured by the "Tribe"?

Answer: The Doctor

Sara (as in Sara Kingdom)and Vicki were not even in this story. Sara only featured in the serial "The Daleks Master Plan", ending up dead, and Vicki joined the Doctor after Susan left, in "The Rescue".

5. Who is the leader of the Tribe?

Answer: Za

"Mig" doen't exist. Hur was, for want of a better word, Za's wife and Kal was the one who wanted to be the tribe leader.

6. The Doctor kills the sabre-toothed tiger.

Answer: False

Za is attacked by the tiger and manages to slam his axe-head into its skull. The Doctor had absolutely nothing to do with it.

7. Of the following, what is the TARDIS mentioned to have changed shape into, other than a police box?

Answer: A sedan chair

Susan also mentions that it had cahanged into an "Ionic column". The companions were wondering why the TARDIS hadn't changed shape as it usually did.

8. What is "Orb"?

Answer: The sun

The tribesmen intended to kill Barbara, Susan, Ian and the Doctor on the "Stone of Sacrifice" when the so-called Orb touched said stone.

9. At the end of this book what planet are the Doctor and his companions on?

Answer: Skaro

Yes, Skaro, the infamous planet of the doubly infamous Daleks.
"The Doctor was about to meet the creatures who were destined to become his greatest enemies.
Out there on Skaro, the Daleks were waiting for him."

10. In what year was "An Unearthly Child" first published?

Answer: 1981

This was long after "An Unearthly Child" was actually originally broadcast - that is, 1963.

Source: Author JasonOgg

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