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Andy Capp Trivia Quiz

I love "Andy Capp"! The fries, the comics, everything. I know there are more fans on this site. Cheers mate!

A multiple-choice quiz by kingelvis2000. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kingelvis2000

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,974

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
903

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Question 1 of 20

1. Who is Andy Capp's best friend? Hint

Billy

Reg

Johnny

Chalkie

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which of the following is a pub that Andy has NOT visited in the comic strip's history? Hint

Pig and Whistle

Dog and Duck

Wheel and Axl

Rose and Crown

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Question 3 of 20

3. What did Andy Capp do in the military? Hint

Cook

Dropped the bomb on Hiroshima

Drove a supply truck

Fought on the Russian front

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is the name of Chalkie's wife? Hint

Flo

Michelle

Shelly

Ruby

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Question 5 of 20

5. How is it indicated that Andy is drunk in the comic strips? Hint

His coat is off

A rain cloud hovers over his head

A colored in nose

Wavey lines over his head

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Question 6 of 20

6. What country does the comic take place in? Hint

England

U.S.A.

Ireland

Australia

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Question 7 of 20

7. What's the first name of the original author of Andy Capp? Hint

Reginald

Kevin

Andy

Frederick

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Question 8 of 20

8. What animal does Andy collect, take care of, and race? Hint

Pigeons

Frogs

Dogs

Rabbits

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is Andy Capp's term for attractive young females? Hint

Cat

Baby

Bird

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who is the barkeep at the Rose and Crown? Hint

Chalkie

Julius

Jack

Kerry

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which of the following sports does Andy never play? Hint

Rugby

Bowling

Cricket

Soccer

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Question 12 of 20

12. Andy Capp is insulted when the Vicar asks him to be "Substitute" in a football game. What does Andy say Substitute does? Hint

"They're the waterboy"

"Substitute buys the drinks after the game."

"Substitute is the mascot and only plays if neccessary."

"They're someone brought in at the last minute to spread blame to if they lose."

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Question 13 of 20

13. When Andy meets a bloke that he's very fond of, what does he usually say? Hint

"I like this boy."

"On me Jackie."

"I'd even buy for this mate."

"Where've you been all my life."

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Question 14 of 20

14. What is the name of the Rent-man? Hint

Jimmy

Chalkie

Jack

Percy

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Question 15 of 20

15. Andy cheers for United during the soccer matches.

True

False

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Question 16 of 20

16. What is Flo constantly bugging Andy to dispose of? Hint

Andy's old army coat.

Andy's hat.

Andy's shoes.

Andy's scarf.

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Question 17 of 20

17. Roughly how old is Andy Capp? Hint

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Question 18 of 20

18. What appears over the heads of a kissing couple? Hint

The word "kiss"

An "X"

"SWAK"

Nothing

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Question 19 of 20

19. What nickname do Andy and Flo call each other most often? Hint

Pet

Boo boo

Love

Dear

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Question 20 of 20

20. Even though he's unemployed. What is Andy Capp's declared trade. Hint

Sign painting

Innkeeping

Welding

Carpenter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Andy Capp's best friend?

Answer: Chalkie

Chalkie is his next door neighbor and fellow lay about.

2. Which of the following is a pub that Andy has NOT visited in the comic strip's history?

Answer: Wheel and Axl

Quite odd names for pubs aren't they? That Andy sure did travel around when making a bar crawl. He never visited the Wheel and Axl however.

3. What did Andy Capp do in the military?

Answer: Drove a supply truck

There are a couple of jokes about Andy Capp driving Flo around in the supply truck during romantic, moonlight drives when they were courting.

4. What is the name of Chalkie's wife?

Answer: Ruby

Ruby and Flo are best friends. They go to bingo together, work hard to support their husbands, and bad mouth their husbands to each other.

5. How is it indicated that Andy is drunk in the comic strips?

Answer: A colored in nose

If he was a little buzzed, or sloshed, his nose was filled in. In the Sunday color comics, it was red.

6. What country does the comic take place in?

Answer: England

They talk about going to London and other English cities for holidays. The characters also have thick North English accents.

7. What's the first name of the original author of Andy Capp?

Answer: Reginald

Reg Smythe passed on some time ago.

8. What animal does Andy collect, take care of, and race?

Answer: Pigeons

There are many times where he sells a pigeon for extra money. Andy also races them, only making other contestants wonder how he does it.

9. What is Andy Capp's term for attractive young females?

Answer: Bird

Andy always refers to an attractive young bird to his friends.

10. Who is the barkeep at the Rose and Crown?

Answer: Jack

Jack was the owner of the Rose and Crown, Andy Capp's favorite pub.

11. Which of the following sports does Andy never play?

Answer: Bowling

Andy was quite the athelete despite his lack of activity. He's never seen bowling however.

12. Andy Capp is insulted when the Vicar asks him to be "Substitute" in a football game. What does Andy say Substitute does?

Answer: "They're someone brought in at the last minute to spread blame to if they lose."

Even the Vicar is a little embarassed to ask the skilled Andy Capp to be substitute.

13. When Andy meets a bloke that he's very fond of, what does he usually say?

Answer: "I like this boy."

"I LIKE this boy" could almost be considered a catch phrase.

14. What is the name of the Rent-man?

Answer: Percy

Percy was the unfortunate collector that never got rent from the Capps, but somehow managed to be fooled into letting them stay.
He also had an eye for Flo.

15. Andy cheers for United during the soccer matches.

Answer: True

Andy loves football in all aspects.

16. What is Flo constantly bugging Andy to dispose of?

Answer: Andy's old army coat.

Andy wears his old Army coat because it keeps him warm. He does shed it though if a lady comments on how it ages him.

17. Roughly how old is Andy Capp?

Answer: 40

Andy is a vet of World War 2. So 25 and 30 is too young. Since the comic started in the 60's, this leaves 40 to being the best guess. He's also referred to being middle aged, never REALLY old...unless a "cheeky bird" wants to make him feel bad.

18. What appears over the heads of a kissing couple?

Answer: An "X"

An "X" signifies that a kiss has been given to somebody. Not neccessarily your spouse, but somebody.

19. What nickname do Andy and Flo call each other most often?

Answer: Pet

They may have have said "love" and "dear" a few times, but "Pet" is the MOST common nickname for each other.

20. Even though he's unemployed. What is Andy Capp's declared trade.

Answer: Sign painting

As we all know, Andy Capp doesn't have a job. He does however in a strip say "Sign painting is my trade right Pet?"
Flo replies "Yes, but you haven't had a job in 20 years" and Andy asks, "Should I give it up?"

Source: Author kingelvis2000

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