Orphan Black Trivia
Orphan Black trivia explores the acclaimed Canadian science-fiction thriller created by Graeme Manson and John Fawcett. Starring Tatiana Maslany, the series follows Sarah Manning as she discovers she is one of many genetically identical human clones, a premise that drives its tense mystery and expanding cast of characters.
Easy Orphan Black Trivia
10 questions
These easy Orphan Black trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
What country is Orphan Black associated with as a television series?
Answer: Canada
Orphan Black is a Canadian science-fiction thriller television series.
Question 2
In what year did Orphan Black first premiere?
Answer: 2013
The series premiered in 2013.
Question 3
Which actress stars in Orphan Black?
- A.Sarah Bolger
- B.Tatiana Maslany
- C.Tatiana Ali
- D.Anna Torv
Answer: Tatiana Maslany
Tatiana Maslany stars in the series.
Question 4
Who is the clone at the center of Orphan Black’s opening?
- A.Sarah Manning
- B.Beth Childs
- C.Alison Hendrix
- D.Cosima Niehaus
Answer: Sarah Manning
Sarah Manning is the central character the story follows from the pilot onward, after Beth’s suicide kicks off the identity-swap plot. The other choices are important clones, but not the initial lead.
Question 5
Who co-created Orphan Black alongside John Fawcett?
Answer: Graeme Manson
Graeme Manson is one of the show's co-creators.
Question 6
Who co-created Orphan Black alongside Graeme Manson?
Answer: John Fawcett
John Fawcett co-created the series with Graeme Manson.
Question 7
The main mystery of Orphan Black centers on what kind of people?
Answer: Genetically identical human clones
The show revolves around genetically identical human clones.
Question 8
At the beginning of the series, Sarah Manning sees a woman who looks exactly like her. Who is that woman?
Answer: Beth Childs
Sarah first witnesses Beth Childs, a woman who looks exactly like her.
Question 9
What unusual acting challenge did Tatiana Maslany take on in Orphan Black?
Answer: She played multiple clone characters.
Tatiana Maslany played multiple clone characters on the show.
Question 10
Which major clone character is named Cosima Niehaus?
Answer: Cosima Niehaus
Cosima Niehaus is one of the major clone characters.
Orphan Black Family Trivia
10 questions
These family Orphan Black trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
What year did Orphan Black’s original run end?
- A.2018
- B.2017
- C.2015
- D.2016
Answer: 2017
Orphan Black ended its original television run in 2017 after five seasons, closing with Helena’s finale arc. That ending date is the key production fact asked here.
Question 2
How many episodes are in the original run of Orphan Black?
Answer: 50 episodes
The show's original run totaled 50 episodes.
Question 3
How many episodes does each season of Orphan Black contain?
Answer: 10 episodes
Every season contains 10 episodes.
Question 4
What is the name of Sarah Manning’s daughter?
Answer: Kira
Sarah Manning has a daughter named Kira.
Question 5
Who plays Felix Dawkins on Orphan Black?
Answer: Jordan Gavaris
Jordan Gavaris is the actor who plays Felix Dawkins.
Question 6
Which episode ends with Helena giving birth to twins?
- A.Pilot cold open
- B.Midseason premiere
- C.Season 2 opener
- D.The series finale
Answer: The series finale
The finale is the payoff for Helena’s arc: it ends with her giving birth to twins, not with the train-platform suicide that opens the series. That makes the series finale the correct episode beat.
Question 7
Detective Art Bell is played by which actor?
Answer: Kevin Hanchard
Kevin Hanchard plays Detective Art Bell.
Question 8
Who plays Donnie Hendrix in the series?
Answer: Kristian Bruun
Donnie Hendrix is portrayed by Kristian Bruun.
Question 9
Sarah’s look-alike Beth Childs works in what job?
Answer: Police detective
Beth Childs works is a police detective.
Question 10
How is Helena described in relation to Sarah Manning?
Answer: She is Sarah Manning’s twin clone.
Helena is portrayed is Sarah Manning’s twin clone.
Fun Orphan Black Trivia
10 questions
These fun Orphan Black trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
In what year did Tatiana Maslany finally take home her Primetime Emmy for Orphan Black?
- A.2015
- B.2016
- C.2013
- D.2014
Answer: 2016
Tatiana Maslany won her Primetime Emmy for Orphan Black in 2016.
Question 2
Tatiana Maslany’s Emmy-winning Orphan Black performance was honored in which category?
- A.Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- B.Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- C.Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
- D.Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series
Answer: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Her Emmy was specifically for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
Question 3
Which prestigious prize did Orphan Black add to its trophy shelf in 2014?
- A.Screen Actors Guild Award
- B.Peabody Award
- C.Hugo Award
- D.Golden Globe
Answer: Peabody Award
The series won a Peabody Award in 2014.
Question 4
Which clone had the extremely unusual childhood perk of being raised by the cloning project’s leadership?
- A.Sarah Manning
- B.Alison Hendrix
- C.Cosima Niehaus
- D.Rachel Duncan
Answer: Rachel Duncan
Rachel Duncan is the clone raised by the leadership behind the cloning project.
Question 5
What is the name of the male-clone project in Orphan Black?
- A.Project Prolethean
- B.Project Castor
- C.Project Leda
- D.Project Dyad
Answer: Project Castor
The male-clone project is called Project Castor.
Question 6
Which project name belongs to the female clones?
- A.Project Castor
- B.Project Dyad
- C.Project Helena
- D.Project Leda
Answer: Project Leda
The female-clone project in the series is Project Leda.
Question 7
Who is revealed as Cosima's monitor and eventual lover?
- A.Rachel Duncan
- B.Marian Bowles
- C.Beth Childs
- D.Delphine Cormier
Answer: Delphine Cormier
Delphine Cormier is introduced within Cosima's science-and-illness storyline is her monitor, and their relationship later becomes romantic.
Question 8
Which clone is the queen of suburbia, complete with two children?
- A.Cosima Niehaus
- B.Rachel Duncan
- C.Helena
- D.Alison Hendrix
Answer: Alison Hendrix
Alison Hendrix lives in suburbia with two children.
Question 9
Which hairstyle is Cosima known for in Orphan Black?
- A.dreadlocks
- B.pixie cut
- C.bob cut
- D.ponytail
Answer: dreadlocks
Cosima’s dreadlocks are one of her most recognizable visual traits, alongside her scientific storyline and clone illness arc.
Question 10
What biotech institute sits at the center of Orphan Black’s conspiracy?
- A.Dyad Institute
- B.Leda Foundation
- C.Neolution Labs
- D.Clonal Dynamics
Answer: Dyad Institute
Dyad Institute is the corporate-science hub behind the series’ conspiracy, tied to Rachel Duncan’s power base and the clone program.
Funny Orphan Black Trivia
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These funny Orphan Black trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which suburban duo somehow graduates from potluck energy to full-on illegal teamwork?
- A.Cosima and Delphine
- B.Helena and Art
- C.partners in crime
- D.Sarah and Felix
Answer: Alison and Donnie become unlikely partners in crime.
Alison and Donnie are specifically described is becoming unlikely partners in crime.
Question 2
In season three, Alison and Donnie take a career detour absolutely no guidance counselor would recommend. What do they deal?
- A.Black-market lab gear
- B.drugs
- C.Counterfeit passports
- D.Stolen cars
Answer: Drugs.
For a time in season three, Alison and Donnie deal drugs.
Question 3
At the Hendrix household, Helena becomes weirdly delighted by which squeaky-clean object?
- A.A blender
- B.Garden shears
- C.A bread maker
- D.soap
Answer: Soap.
Helena develops an affection for soap while staying with the Hendrix family.
Question 4
What exact nickname does Helena often use for Alison, as if introducing her in a very intense family sitcom?
- A.Auntie Alison
- B.Sestra Alison
- C.Sister Alison
- D.Comrade Alison
Answer: Sestra Alison.
Helena often refers to Alison specifically is “Sestra Alison.”.
Question 5
The clone sisterhood has one favorite word that does a lot of emotional heavy lifting. What is it?
- A.Original
- B.sestra
- C.Brother
- D.Monitor
Answer: Sestra.
The clones often use the word “sestra.”.
Question 6
Who once trades places with Alison in a clone switcheroo designed to fool other people?
Answer: Cosima.
Cosima and Alison once swap places to deceive others.
Question 7
Tatiana Maslany plays layers on layers in this series. Which extra impersonation does she perform involving Alison?
- A.Alison pretending to be Cosima
- B.Alison pretending to be Helena
- C.Alison pretending to be Rachel
- D.Alison pretending to be Sarah
Answer: Alison pretending to be Sarah.
Beyond playing Alison, Maslany also plays Alison pretending to be Sarah.
Question 8
In one of the show’s finest identity pretzels, Tatiana Maslany also plays which disguise involving Sarah?
- A.Sarah pretending to be Helena
- B.Sarah pretending to be Rachel
- C.Sarah pretending to be Cosima
- D.Sarah pretending to be Alison
Answer: Sarah pretending to be Cosima.
Maslany also plays Sarah while Sarah is pretending to be Cosima.
Question 9
Whose confrontation with Alison ends in a very darkly awkward accidental death?
- A.Delphine Cormier
- B.Marian Bowles
- C.Siobhan Sadler
- D.Aynsley Norris
Answer: Aynsley Norris.
Alison accidentally kills her neighbor Aynsley Norris during a confrontation.
Question 10
Who plays Alison’s aggressively chipper neighbor Aynsley Norris?
- A.Natalie Lisinska
- B.Maria Doyle Kennedy
- C.Evelyne Brochu
Answer: Natalie Lisinska.
Aynsley Norris, Alison’s neighbor, is played by Natalie Lisinska.
Question 11
Alison treats local performance art like it’s a battlefield. What kind of productions does she perform in?
- A.Underground cabaret
- B.community musical
- C.Experimental opera
- D.Stand-up comedy nights
Answer: Community-musical style productions.
Alison performs in community-musical style productions during the series.
Hard Orphan Black Trivia
10 questions
These hard Orphan Black trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
What exact clone designation is printed in-story for Sarah Manning?
Answer: Leda 324B21
Sarah Manning’s printed clone designation is given is Leda 324B21.
Question 2
Which Leda code belongs to Alison Hendrix?
- A.Leda 261A19
- B.Leda 324B21
- C.Mark Rollins
- D.Miller
Answer: Leda 261A19
Alison Hendrix is identified by the clone designation Leda 261A19.
Question 3
In what season does Delphine Cormier first appear?
Answer: season one
Evelyne Brochu’s character Delphine Cormier first appears in season one.
Question 4
Which male clone portrayed by Ari Millen is named Rudy Wade?
Answer: Rudy Wade
Ari Millen portrays the male clone Rudy Wade.
Question 5
Name the Ari Millen character whose clone identity is Mark Rollins.?
Answer: Mark Rollins
Mark Rollins is one of the male clones portrayed by Ari Millen.
Question 6
Which of these names is specifically identified as one of the Castor brothers: Miller, Delphine, Ferdinand, or Charlotte?
- A.Charlotte
- B.Miller
- C.Delphine
- D.Ferdinand
Answer: Miller
Miller is one of the Castor brothers.
Question 7
Among these characters, which one is named as a Castor brother?
- A.Alison Hendrix
- B.Charlotte Bowles
- C.Seth
- D.Susan Duncan
Answer: Seth
Seth is one of the Castor brothers.
Question 8
What movement is described as being led publicly by figures connected to Dyad?
Answer: Neolution
The Neolution movement is led publicly by figures connected to Dyad.
Question 9
Ferdinand Chevalier works as a fixer linked to what power group?
Answer: Topside
Ferdinand Chevalier is a fixer linked to Topside.
Question 10
Which later-introduced clone child is named in the series facts?
Answer: Charlotte Bowles
Charlotte Bowles is identified is a clone child introduced later in the series.
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