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Quiz about Australian Television   A Country Practice
Quiz about Australian Television   A Country Practice

Australian Television "A Country Practice" Quiz


This quiz is based on Australia's best loved and most watched series for well over a decade. Questions relate to the earlier years. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by mandamoo. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
mandamoo
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
67,563
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
513
Last 3 plays: Mavmum (9/10), Guest 124 (9/10), Guest 220 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Name the fictitious town where the series was set. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Name the colourful character played by Anne Tenney. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the name of this colourful characters' husband? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Cookie was his nickname, what was the Chef at the local RSL's characters real name?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 5 of 10
5. Name the actress who played Vicky Dean, the local vet.



Answer: (money & chef)
Question 6 of 10
6. Name the famous entertainer who played Vicky's mother. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the local Police sergeant? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Name the actor who played Bob Hatfield, the local plumber.

Answer: (2 Words)
Question 9 of 10
9. Name the town's resident busy body. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Shane Porteous played Doctor Terence Elliott. True or false?



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Most Recent Scores
Feb 18 2024 : Mavmum: 9/10
Feb 11 2024 : Guest 124: 9/10
Feb 06 2024 : Guest 220: 8/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Name the fictitious town where the series was set.

Answer: Wandin Valley

The majority of location filming was done in and around the Windsor area on the outskirts of Sydney.
2. Name the colourful character played by Anne Tenney.

Answer: Molly Jones

Australians were devastated at the death of a much loved character.
3. What was the name of this colourful characters' husband?

Answer: Brendan Jones

They went on to become a couple in real life.
4. Cookie was his nickname, what was the Chef at the local RSL's characters real name?

Answer: Vernon Locke

The nickname Cookie was earned when he was a chef in the army.
5. Name the actress who played Vicky Dean, the local vet.

Answer: Penny Cook

Penny Cook played Vicky the Vet, her marriage to Dr Simon Bowen in the show rated as one of the most watched by Australian viewers in
television history.
6. Name the famous entertainer who played Vicky's mother.

Answer: Lorrae Desmond

Lorrae is a singer, who among other things, entertained our Aussie troops serving in the Vietnam War.
7. Who was the local Police sergeant?

Answer: Frank Gilroy

Brian Wenzel was in the series from the very beginning, until its untimely demise with Channel 7, in 1994.
8. Name the actor who played Bob Hatfield, the local plumber.

Answer: Gordon Piper

The red utility used by Bob in the series, actually belonged to Gordon.
9. Name the town's resident busy body.

Answer: Esme Watson

Joyce Jacobs was also in the series until its demise.
10. Shane Porteous played Doctor Terence Elliott. True or false?

Answer: True

Shane Porteous did indeed play Dr Terence Elliott for the entire series at Channel 7.
Source: Author mandamoo

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