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The Full 'Montgomery' Trivia Quiz

Here are ten questions about people, places and things with the name and/or nickname Montgomery, Montgomerie or Monty. (NB: Most but not all the questions are concerned with the UK.)

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

Author
Mutchisman

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,388

Updated
Jun 10 23

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The movie "The Full Monty" is set in which English city? Hint

Liverpool

Preston

Manchester

Sheffield

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Question 2 of 10

2. Colin Montgomerie is a leading player in which sport? Hint

Cricket

Golf

Tennis

Formula One

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Monty' Panesar represents England in which sport? Hint

Football

Cricket

Rugby Union

Athletics

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the cartoon series "The Simpsons", who is Charles Montgomery Burns? Hint

The owner of the Kwik-E-Mart

The owner of the power plant

One of Homer's drinking buddies

The principal of the school

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Question 5 of 10

5. Monty Don usually presents which type of programme on British TV? Hint

Music

Sports

Gardening

Home improvement/DIY

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Monty Got a Raw Deal" is a song by which rock band? Hint

B52s

ELP

REM

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Question 7 of 10

7. Montgomery is the capital of which US state? Hint

Arkansas

Alaska

Arizona

Alabama

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Question 8 of 10

8. General Montgomery commanded which body of men during World War II? Hint

The Desert Rats

The Desert Foxes

The Afrika Korps

The SAS

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Question 9 of 10

9. If British birdwatchers talk about a 'Monty' or 'Monties', they are probably talking about which bird of prey that is extremely rare in Britain? Hint

Montagu's falcon

Montagu's hawk

Montagu's harrier

Montagu's eagle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, one for your stomach, which meal does the term 'The Full Monty' normally refer to? Hint

Dinner

Breakfast

Lunch

Supper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The movie "The Full Monty" is set in which English city?

Answer: Sheffield

"The Full Monty" was an Oscar nominated movie set in Sheffield. It concerned a group of out of work men who, desperate for money, trained to become strippers! 'The Full Monty' was the phrase they used to indicate that 'everything' was coming off.

2. Colin Montgomerie is a leading player in which sport?

Answer: Golf

Colin Montgomerie is a great Scottish golfer: he has always performed brilliantly when playing for Europe against USA in The Ryder Cup.

3. 'Monty' Panesar represents England in which sport?

Answer: Cricket

'Monty' Panesar (real name: Mudhsuden Singh Panesar) is a slow left arm spin bowler who made his England debut in 2005, thus becoming the first Sikh to play for England at cricket.

4. In the cartoon series "The Simpsons", who is Charles Montgomery Burns?

Answer: The owner of the power plant

Charles Montgomery Burns is the owner of the power plant and Homer's boss; Mr Burns can never remember Homer's name.
Apu owns the Kwik-E-Mart, Principal Skinner runs the school and Homer's drinking pals include Barney, Lenny and Carl.

5. Monty Don usually presents which type of programme on British TV?

Answer: Gardening

Monty Don co-presents several gardening shows including "Gardeners World", "Gardener of the Year" and "The Chelsea Flower Show". He is particularly keen on organic methods of gardening.

6. "Monty Got a Raw Deal" is a song by which rock band?

Answer: REM

This song appears on REM's album "Automatic for the People". The lead singer, Michael Stipe, wrote it about the film star Montgomery Clift.

7. Montgomery is the capital of which US state?

Answer: Alabama

Montgomery has a population of just over 200,000. One of the defining incidents of the American civil rights movement took place in Montgomery in 1955: Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man; this led to the Montgomery bus boycott and other demonstrations.

8. General Montgomery commanded which body of men during World War II?

Answer: The Desert Rats

General Bernard Montgomery (Monty) commanded the 7th Armoured Division of the Eighth Army, nicknamed The Desert Rats, in North Africa during World War II. His opposite number in the German forces was Rommel 'The Desert Fox', who led the Afrika Korps. The victory for Monty's forces at El Alamein was a major turning point in the war.

9. If British birdwatchers talk about a 'Monty' or 'Monties', they are probably talking about which bird of prey that is extremely rare in Britain?

Answer: Montagu's harrier

Montagu's harriers are very scarce breeding birds in Britain, they are named after the naturalist George Montagu (there are no species of hawk, eagle or falcon named after him). They are normally found in the South-East of England, but the RSPB and other conservation bodies rightly keep the exact breeding locations secret in order to keep disturbance to a minimum.

10. Finally, one for your stomach, which meal does the term 'The Full Monty' normally refer to?

Answer: Breakfast

'The Full Monty' is usually a cooked breakfast featuring just about everything: bacon, sausage, egg, mushrooms, tomatoes, beans, black pudding, fried bread etc, your cholesterol rate has shot up just by reading this!

Source: Author Mutchisman

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