Q 01/05

On what date did Game of Thrones season 6 premiere?

A) April 24, 2016

B) April 12, 2016

C) March 27, 2016

D) June 26, 2016

Answer · why

A) April 24, 2016

The finale aired on June 26.

Q 02/05

Roughly how much did season 6 cost to produce?

A) About $50 million

B) Over $100 million

C) About $75 million

D) Over $200 million

Answer · why

B) Over $100 million

Each episode cost more than $10 million, a series high at the time.

Q 03/05

Season 6 was the first in which the story moved past which published novel?

A) A Storm of Swords

B) A Feast for Crows

C) A Dance with Dragons

D) The Winds of Winter

Answer · why

C) A Dance with Dragons

Much of the plot came from outlines Martin gave the showrunners.

Q 04/05

In which five countries was season 6 filmed?

A) N. Ireland, Italy, Croatia, Iceland, Canada

B) N. Ireland, Spain, Morocco, Malta, Canada

C) Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Iceland, USA

D) N. Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Iceland, Canada

Answer · why

D) N. Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Iceland, Canada

HBO had said there would be no Croatia filming, but the cast was spotted in Dubrovnik.

Q 05/05

Which Northern Ireland area stood in for the Dothraki Grasslands?

A) Binevenagh and Magilligan

B) Ballintoy Harbour

C) Larrybane Quarry

D) Magheramorne

Answer · why

A) Binevenagh and Magilligan

Larrybane and Ballintoy were used for the Iron Islands.