Q 01/05

In which month of 2017 did Game of Thrones season 7 premiere?

A) July

B) April

C) June

D) September

Answer · why

A) July

The later-than-usual start was so the crew could shoot grim, grey weather for 'winter is here'.

Q 02/05

How many episodes did season 7 have, down from the usual ten?

A) six

B) eight

C) seven

D) nine

Answer · why

C) seven

Benioff and Weiss said ten was impossible in their 12-to-14-month production window.

Q 03/05

Who directed both the season 7 premiere and its finale?

A) Jeremy Podeswa

B) Alan Taylor

C) Mark Mylod

D) Matt Shakman

Answer · why

A) Jeremy Podeswa

It was his last work on the show; he did not return for the final season.

Q 04/05

Which director returned for season 7's sixth episode after an absence since season 2?

A) Neil Marshall

B) Alan Taylor

C) Miguel Sapochnik

D) David Nutter

Answer · why

B) Alan Taylor

He had directed Ned Stark's death in 'Baelor' and called coming back part of his 'healing process'.

Q 05/05

Which first-time Game of Thrones director handled the Loot Train Attack episode?

A) Jack Bender

B) Daniel Sackheim

C) Jeremy Podeswa

D) Matt Shakman

Answer · why

D) Matt Shakman

Shakman had directed Fargo, Mad Men and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia before joining.