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Monty Python Trivia Quiz

Here they are, the boys from Monty Python. Not only was their sketch comedy ground-breaking stuff, but their songs were downright hilarious.

A multiple-choice quiz by jim_in_oz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jim_in_oz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,002

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4644

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 107 (5/10), Guest 104 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country did Michael Palin want to go to? Hint

Vietnam

Scotland

Japan

Finland

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Question 2 of 10

2. What sort of animal is Eric? Hint

half a flea

half a bee

half a calf

half a tree

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is it fun to charter? Hint

Pirate Ship

Yacht

Accountant

Ocean Liner

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Question 4 of 10

4. What sort of women's clothing do lumberjacks wear (at least according to the Python boys)? Hint

Platforms and high heels

Dresses and a blouse

Suspendies and a bra

Tight-fitting mini skirts

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Question 5 of 10

5. What made John Stuart Mill sick? Hint

Whisky

Lager

Shandy

Baileys

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Question 6 of 10

6. What happens when he moves his legs? Hint

They leap and bound

They touch the ground

They walk around

They come unwound

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which nationality do the Python boys like?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What word best describes Sir Robin (as per his song)? Hint

Brave

Strong

Heroic

Courageous

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who do the knights of Camelot impersonate? Hint

Clark Cable

Mark Stable

Clark Gable

Mark Able

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Question 10 of 10

10. "If life seems jolly rotten", what have you forgotten? Hint

To smell the pretty flowers of spring

To turn the iron off before going on holidays

To laugh and smile and dance and sing

To laugh and do the Highland Fling

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 14 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 107: 5/10
Nov 21 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Nov 19 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 8/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 90: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country did Michael Palin want to go to?

Answer: Finland

"Finland, Finland, Finland: the country where I quite want to be. Your mountains so lofty. Your treetops so tall. Finland, Finland, Finland. Finland has it all." - Michael Palin

2. What sort of animal is Eric?

Answer: half a bee

"A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Eric the half a bee... Cyril Connolly?!?!" - Monty Python.

3. What is it fun to charter?

Answer: Accountant

"It's fun to charter an accountant, and sail the wide accountancy. To find, explore, the funds offshore and skirt the shoals of bankruptcy. It can be manly in insurance. We'll up your premium semi-annually. It's all tax-deductible. We're fairly incorruptible. We're saling on the wide accountant sea." - Monty Python

4. What sort of women's clothing do lumberjacks wear (at least according to the Python boys)?

Answer: Suspendies and a bra

"I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK, I sleep all night and I work all day." - Monty Python

5. What made John Stuart Mill sick?

Answer: Shandy

"John Stuart Mill, of his own free will, after half a pint of shandy was particularly ill."

6. What happens when he moves his legs?

Answer: They walk around

"I've got two legs from my waist to the ground and When I move 'em they walk around and When I lift 'em they climb the stairs and When I shave 'em they ain't got hairs." - Monty Python

7. Which nationality do the Python boys like?

Answer: Chinese

"I like Chinese. I like Chinese. They come from a long way overseas. But they're cute and they're cuddly and they're ready to please." - Monty Python

8. What word best describes Sir Robin (as per his song)?

Answer: Brave

Minstrel: "Brave Sir Robin ran away." Sir Robin: "No." Minstrel: "Bravely ran away, away." Sir Robin: "I didn't!" Minstrel: "When danger reared it's ugly head he bravely turned his tail and fled." - Monty Python

9. Who do the knights of Camelot impersonate?

Answer: Clark Gable

"Between our quests we sequin vests and impersonate Clark Gable. It's a busy life in Camelot. (Bass Solo) I have to push the pram alot." - Monty Python

10. "If life seems jolly rotten", what have you forgotten?

Answer: To laugh and smile and dance and sing

"When you're feeling in the dumps, Don't be silly chumps. Just purse your lips and whistle, that's the thing! And, always look on the bright side of life." - Eric Idle

Source: Author jim_in_oz

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