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Quiz about Complete Waste Of Time Monty Python 1

'Complete Waste Of Time' Monty Python 1 Quiz

I'm a huge fan of Monty Python. I know there's a few more of you out there in Funtrivia Land. I thought I'd try a new general knowledge quiz to cover some of the great 'Flying Circus' sketches, songs and a few movie scenes. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bertho. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Bertho

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,761

Updated
Aug 21 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. John Cleese was very concerned about his recently purchased parrot. What quote best describes what's actually wrong with the bird? Hint

'He's shagged out after a prolonged squawk!'

'He's a stiff! Bereft of life, he rests in peace!'

'Well, he's, he's, ah - probably pining for the fjords.'

'He's stunned!'

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these isn't true about the lumberjack? Hint

He goes shopping on Monday

He wears high heels

He presses wild flowers

He has buttered scones for tea

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which Python played the Minister of Silly Walks? Hint

John Cleese

Eric Idle

Michael Palin

Terry Jones

4. "Our chief weapon is surprise. Surprise and fear. Our two weapons are fear and surprise and ruthless efficiency. Our three weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope....SURPRISE." From which sketch did this quote arise? Hint

'Julius Caesar ' sketch

'Spanish Inquisition' sketch

'Silly Vicar' sketch

'Crackpot Religions Ltd' sketch

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Question 5 of 15

5. In which movie would I find this quote: "By hanging on to outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society."? Hint

Live At The Hollywood Bowl

The Life Of Brian

The Holy Grail

The Meaning Of Life

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Question 6 of 15

6. In the 'Fish License' sketch, Mr Praline, aka John Cleese, had quite a few pets. A fruit bat, a cat and a halibut. They were all called what? Hint

Abdul

Eric

Simon

Chris

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Question 7 of 15

7. What's the missing word: "Well, there's egg and bacon, egg sausage and bacon, egg and ____, egg bacon and ____, egg bacon sausage and ____, ____ bacon sausage and ____, ____ egg ____
____ bacon and ____, ____ sausage ____"?

Answer: (four letters)

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 'The Life Of Brian', which character had a 'very good friend in Wome' and said, "Stwike him Centuwian, vewy woughly"? Hint

Pilate

Reg

Julias Caesar

Matthius

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Question 9 of 15

9. Why did it take Mrs. Conclusion over four hours to bury her cat? Hint

It wouldn't keep still

The cat was inside a dog

It was a very fat cat

She was using the cat to dig the hole

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Question 10 of 15

10. Where would you find this conversation: "An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition". "No it isn't." "Yes it is!"? Hint

'Pet Shop' sketch

'Cheese Shop' sketch

'Argument Clinic' sketch

'Doctors Clinic' sketch

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which castle has a lot of virgin women aged between 16 and 19? Hint

Castle Boudiex

Castle Arnett

Castle Anthrax

Castle Pew

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the 'Cheese Shop' sketch, why wasn't there any Camembert Cheese? Hint

'No call for it around 'ere'

'The van broke down'

'The cat ate it'

'It's not delivered till monday'

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Question 13 of 15

13. What's the Bee's name from this song? "Half a bee, philosophically, must ipso facto, half not be. But half the bee has got to be, vis-a-vis its entity."
Hint

Cyril

Ethan

George

Eric

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Question 14 of 15

14. "Cheer up Brian, you know what they say. Some things in life are bad, they can really make you sad. Other things just make you swear and curse." Who's singing? Hint

Graham Chapman

John Cleese

Terry Gilliam

Eric Idle

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Question 15 of 15

15. Whoops, I meant to finish on the last question! Ok one more. In which song would I find these lyrics? "In war we're tough and able, Quite indefatigable. Between our quests we sequin vests and impersonate Clark Gable."? Hint

Jerusalem

Military Fairy March

Knights of the Round table

Protest Song

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. John Cleese was very concerned about his recently purchased parrot. What quote best describes what's actually wrong with the bird?

Answer: 'He's a stiff! Bereft of life, he rests in peace!'

The 'Dead Parrot' sketch featured in episode 8 of the first 'Flying Circus' series and featured Michael Palin and John Cleese. It has been featured in the 'Now For Something Completely Different' movie, 'Live At Drury Lane' and many other feature albums and performances.

2. Which of these isn't true about the lumberjack?

Answer: He goes shopping on Monday

He goes shopping on Wednesday, then has buttered scones for tea! Ah, what a life!

3. Which Python played the Minister of Silly Walks?

Answer: John Cleese

Minister: "Good morning. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, but I'm afraid my walk has become rather sillier recently, and so it takes me rather longer to get to work."

Answer: 'Spanish Inquisition' sketch

The 'Spanish Inquisition' sketch starred Michael Palin as Cardinal Ximinez and adaptions of it were featured on 3 albums.

5. In which movie would I find this quote: "By hanging on to outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society."?

Answer: The Holy Grail

By the way, his name was Dennis and he was 37, which isn't old at all 'if you ever bothered to ask.'

6. In the 'Fish License' sketch, Mr Praline, aka John Cleese, had quite a few pets. A fruit bat, a cat and a halibut. They were all called what?

Answer: Eric

Definately one of the sillier sketches. Mr Praline goes to the post office to purchase a license for his pet fish. Of course there is no such thing, but try explaining that to Mr Praline!

Answer: Spam

This is another extremely silly sketch. A husband and wife enter a diner filled with vikings. If you don't like spam (British spiced ham that tastes pretty darn rotten - my opinion) then you're going to go hungry!

8. In 'The Life Of Brian', which character had a 'very good friend in Wome' and said, "Stwike him Centuwian, vewy woughly"?

Answer: Pilate

Poor old Pilate had a shocking lisp. It was the same guy who had a shocking stutter in 'A Fish Called Wanda' years later, Michael Palin.

9. Why did it take Mrs. Conclusion over four hours to bury her cat?

Answer: It wouldn't keep still

Here's another great quote from this sketch: "Well, it's funny you should ask that, because I've just been reading a great big book about how to put your budgie down, and apparently you can either hit them with the book, or you can shoot them just there, just above the beak."

10. Where would you find this conversation: "An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition". "No it isn't." "Yes it is!"?

Answer: 'Argument Clinic' sketch

This is my all time favorite piece of Python. After paying for an intelligent argument, Palin finds himself abused, contradicted, complained at and bashed on the head. "What a silly concept!"

11. Which castle has a lot of virgin women aged between 16 and 19?

Answer: Castle Anthrax

Also from the Movie 'The Holy Grail'.

12. In the 'Cheese Shop' sketch, why wasn't there any Camembert Cheese?

Answer: 'The cat ate it'

Another hilarious sketch with Palin and Cleese. Cleese walks in to the National Cheese Emporium "to negotiate the vending of some cheesy comestibles!" He prattles off a list of 100 different cheeses, all out of stock with a lame excuse. In the end he shoots the shop keeper.

13. What's the Bee's name from this song? "Half a bee, philosophically, must ipso facto, half not be. But half the bee has got to be, vis-a-vis its entity."

Answer: Eric

This silly song goes: "Is this wretched demi-bee, half-asleep upon my knee, some freak from a menagerie? No! It's Eric the half a bee! Fiddle de dum, fiddle de dee, Eric the half a bee. Ho ho ho, tee hee hee, Eric the half a bee."

14. "Cheer up Brian, you know what they say. Some things in life are bad, they can really make you sad. Other things just make you swear and curse." Who's singing?

Answer: Eric Idle

'Bright Side Of Life' is the end scene for 'The Life Of Brian'. The song was written and sung by Eric Idle. The music was arranged by John Altman.

Answer: Knights of the Round table

That's it! Hope you enjoyed the memories. I certainly did in writing the quiz.

Source: Author Bertho

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