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"Striker: Lose 9-0 or Vanessa's Toast!" Quiz

Warbury Warriors are a second division football team who must throw a cup game against Manchester United, in order to save the life of the Chairman's wife.

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

Author
Lagunathemoron

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
157,176

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
180

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Question 1 of 20

1. At the start of the story, Vanessa and Eric Openshaw are at a bank which is being robbed by a gang. What is the name of the bank? Hint

South East Bank

North West Bank

Bank of Warbury

Gasworks Bank

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Question 2 of 20

2. What type of car does Eric own? Hint

Bentley Continental GT

Ford Galaxy

Dodge Viceroy Sedan

Nissan Micra

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which Warbury player lives near the canal? Hint

Gerald De Courcey

Fabian De Guisson

Rufus LeBonque

Kurt Panzer

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Question 4 of 20

4. For several weeks, Eric Openshaw has had talks about signing two old players who were both international players. Who is the first player Eric and Nick Jarvis, the manager sign? Hint

Paul Gascoigne

Vinnie Jones

David Ginola

Tony Adams

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Question 5 of 20

5. What is the name of the new signing's best friend? Hint

Jimmy Gardner

Tony Play

Tommy Fiend

Matty Star

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Question 6 of 20

6. When Kurt Panzer meets the new signing, what score is Kurt reminded of? Hint

6-0

4-1

5-1

3-0

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Question 7 of 20

7. What is the name of the young girl Callum does not get along with at his flat? Hint

Mona

Lola

Lisa

Mitzi

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Question 8 of 20

8. When the criminals kidnap Vanessa, a man called Pete is waiting for them back at their house. What is Pete's nickname? Hint

Pickaxe

Gunshot

Hammerhead

Pegless

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Question 9 of 20

9. When Pete and the criminals phone Eric to tell him of their kidnap, who does Eric think it is? Hint

The bargain basement

The hairdressers

Asda

Vinnie Jones

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Question 10 of 20

10. What is the name of the criminal Vanessa befriends and hopes to help her escape? Hint

Micky

Jimmy

Jack

Albert

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Question 11 of 20

11. Pete takes off his mask and shows Vanessa his face.

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who does Nick Jarvis have an argument with in the changing room? Hint

Scrapper Griswell

Phil Austin

Jasper Jones

Joe Lovett

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which Manchester United footballer kicks the ball wide when they have an opportunity to score? Hint

Ruud Van Nistelrooy

Diego Forlan

Nicky Butt

Paul Scholes

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Question 14 of 20

14. When Ruud Van Nistelrooy is about to shoot, who deflects the shot with a header? Hint

Billy Savage

Phil Austin

Scrapper Griswell

Groucho Mendoza

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Question 15 of 20

15. Does Nick call the police at half time?

Yes

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Question 16 of 20

16. Fabian De Guisson crosses the ball in to the box it goes to Callum Angelo. What happens when Callum shoots? Hint

He knocks it wide

Tim Howard just saves it

He passes to Kurt Panzer

He scores

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who scores the ninth goal for Manchester United? Hint

Diego Forlan

Paul Scholes

Ryan Giggs

Nicky Butt

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who scores to make the score 10-0 to Manchester United? Hint

Groucho Mendoza

Scrapper Griswell

Gerald De Courcey

Nobody, no more goals were conceded after the ninth

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who tells the referee he hit the ball with his hand just before Warbury won possession? Hint

Roy Keane

Ruud Van Nistelrooy

Ryan Giggs

Gary Neville

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who knocks Pete out by hitting him on the head with a gun? Hint

Micky

Albert

Jimmy

Vanessa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the start of the story, Vanessa and Eric Openshaw are at a bank which is being robbed by a gang. What is the name of the bank?

Answer: North West Bank

Eric and his wife are shopping at that moment, and because of the robbery, Eric cannot get any money from the bank.

2. What type of car does Eric own?

Answer: Dodge Viceroy Sedan

When he visited the bank, Eric parked his car in front of the robber's getaway car. Eric had trouble starting the car and the robbers had to drop the money and run for their freedom.

3. Which Warbury player lives near the canal?

Answer: Fabian De Guisson

Callum Angelo talks to his girlfriend on the hill where they met several years ago. Callum asks her about moving in to a house together, and he suggests near the canal but she complains because it is near Fabian's house. Fabian is the ego of the team and thinks he is a superstar compared to the other players.

4. For several weeks, Eric Openshaw has had talks about signing two old players who were both international players. Who is the first player Eric and Nick Jarvis, the manager sign?

Answer: Paul Gascoigne

Paul Gascoigne told his agent that he is missing football and requests to make a comeback starting from the second division. Warbury take a risk of signing him because the Chinese are holding his contract and the Arabian's wanted Paul too, but he turned them down.

5. What is the name of the new signing's best friend?

Answer: Jimmy Gardner

Jimmy's nickname is Five Bellies. He joins Paul in "Striker" and helps get him a deal at the club. In real life, Jimmy is the one held responsible for Paul's pranks and drinking. The two of them are best friends and are always pulling pranks on each other, and the two insist that neither are to blame for their personalities.

6. When Kurt Panzer meets the new signing, what score is Kurt reminded of?

Answer: 5-1

Paul Gascoigne asks Kurt if he understands sign language and raises his hands to show five and a one. Kurt does not understand at first until cheeky team mate Joe Lovett reminds him.

7. What is the name of the young girl Callum does not get along with at his flat?

Answer: Mona

Mona is a young student who wears glasses and reads books. She accuses Callum of being a brain dead footballer and wishes he would quickly move out.

8. When the criminals kidnap Vanessa, a man called Pete is waiting for them back at their house. What is Pete's nickname?

Answer: Pickaxe

The criminals are meant to be evil once the story starts, however Pickaxe Pete makes the three of them look comical. Pete is really evil and is joining in on the kidnap plan so that he can earn almost a million pounds.

9. When Pete and the criminals phone Eric to tell him of their kidnap, who does Eric think it is?

Answer: The hairdressers

Eric thinks it is the hairdressers as that is where Vanessa was heading before her kidnap. The criminals tell him that she is in the basement and Eric says he hopes it is the bargain basement.

10. What is the name of the criminal Vanessa befriends and hopes to help her escape?

Answer: Micky

Micky is persuaded several times by Vanessa to take her rope, blindfold and mouth tape off. He attempts several times to save her, and Vanessa's techniques pay off when she attempts to seduce him.

11. Pete takes off his mask and shows Vanessa his face.

Answer: True

Vanessa thinks she can get away from the gang, but once she stares in to Pete's cold and dark eyes, she thinks she won't leave alive.

12. Who does Nick Jarvis have an argument with in the changing room?

Answer: Jasper Jones

Jasper is so keen on winning the match against Manchester United; he doesn't care too much about the life of Vanessa. Many of the players feel the same, until Kurt takes a stand and tell the players to do what Nick tells them.

13. Which Manchester United footballer kicks the ball wide when they have an opportunity to score?

Answer: Ruud Van Nistelrooy

Ruud is put off by Groucho Mendoza and knocks the ball wide. Manchester does not yet know about the plan for Warbury to lose 9-0.

14. When Ruud Van Nistelrooy is about to shoot, who deflects the shot with a header?

Answer: Scrapper Griswell

Scrapper does not understand the plan as he isn't too bright. Midfielder Joe Lovett begins to argue with Scrapper because of his mistake.

15. Does Nick call the police at half time?

Answer: Yes

At half time, Pickaxe Pete puts pressure on Eric as seven more goals have to be scored. Nick gets fed up and phones for the police. The detective tell Nick and Eric to inform Sir Alex Ferguson of the plan.

16. Fabian De Guisson crosses the ball in to the box it goes to Callum Angelo. What happens when Callum shoots?

Answer: Tim Howard just saves it

Tim Howard just manages to save it. Paul Gascoigne asks Callum what he was thinking of, and Callum replies he tried knocking it wide.

17. Who scores the ninth goal for Manchester United?

Answer: Diego Forlan

Once Forlan scores, Rufus LeBonque, Warbury's goalkeeper passes the ball to Groucho Mendoza.

18. Who scores to make the score 10-0 to Manchester United?

Answer: Groucho Mendoza

Once Mendoza has the ball, Joe Lovett tells him to pass back to Rufus. Mendoza passes it but Rufus fumbles the ball and it rolls between his legs and the score is 10-0.

19. Who tells the referee he hit the ball with his hand just before Warbury won possession?

Answer: Roy Keane

The referee refuses to disallow Mendoza's goal but he follows Roy's orders and gives Warbury a free kick and the goal is disallowed.

20. Who knocks Pete out by hitting him on the head with a gun?

Answer: Albert

Albert A.K.A Jack takes his two sons with him to collect their money. Micky stops him and tells him that Pickaxe will kill Vanessa. Jack goes in to save her and knocks Pete out. Jimmy and Jack make a run for it but are caught by police. Vanessa persuades Micky to give himself up and live a good life when he gets out of prison.

Source: Author Lagunathemoron

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