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How much do you remember about the very first episode of much loved British sitcom "Only Fools and Horses"?

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

Author
MickeyDGod

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
401,032

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
117

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was starring in the film Granddad was watching at the start of the episode?

Answer: (Two Words. First name and surname or just surname.)

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old was Del and Rodney's mum when she became pregnant with Rodney? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. We learn that Rodney has two GCEs. One of these is in art. What is the second subject? Hint

English

Maths

Geography

History

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Question 4 of 10

4. How long did Rodney attend art college? Hint

Three months

Three years

Three days

Three weeks

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Question 5 of 10

5. Trigger got his name because he carries a gun.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What name, which would become a running joke throughout the show, does Trigger call Rodney?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. How much did Del pay for the briefcases? Hint

�200

�150

�175

�225

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Question 8 of 10

8. How old was Rodney when his mum died? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did Rodney claim he was going to? Hint

USA

Spain

Australia

Hong Kong

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Question 10 of 10

10. Del ended up throwing the briefcases in the river.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was starring in the film Granddad was watching at the start of the episode?

Answer: Harry Belafonte

Granddad and Rodney argue about whether the actor is Sidney Poitier or Sidney Potter, until Del tells them it's Harry Belafonte.

2. How old was Del and Rodney's mum when she became pregnant with Rodney?

Answer: 39

Del: "For the first three months you were treated as an ulcer, and to this day I sometimes think the original diagnosis was correct."

3. We learn that Rodney has two GCEs. One of these is in art. What is the second subject?

Answer: Maths

He passed two GCEs but failed eight.

4. How long did Rodney attend art college?

Answer: Three weeks

He attended college in Basingstoke until he was kicked out for smoking marijuana in his dormitory with a girl from Hong Kong.

5. Trigger got his name because he carries a gun.

Answer: False

Rodney asks this, but Del informs him the nickname is because Trigger looks like a horse.

6. What name, which would become a running joke throughout the show, does Trigger call Rodney?

Answer: Dave

In one of the longest running jokes in the show, Trigger constantly calls Rodney "Dave". Even when Rodney corrects him in a later episode, he continues to get the name wrong.

7. How much did Del pay for the briefcases?

Answer: �200

Del and Trigger agree on �8 each for 25 briefcases. Del claims this is �175 until Rodney discloses the correct price.

8. How old was Rodney when his mum died?

Answer: 6

Del: "Let me remind you Rodney that you were a six year old little nipper when God smiled on mum and made her die."

9. Where did Rodney claim he was going to?

Answer: Hong Kong

According to Granddad Rodney packed his rucksack and headed to Hong Kong to meet up with Shanghai Lil, who he had smoked marijuana with at art college. She had been deported following the drugs trial. Unfortunately for Rodney, he forgot his passport and was only able to get as far as Stoke Newington.

10. Del ended up throwing the briefcases in the river.

Answer: True

Rodney had suggested, in his role as "Financial Advisor", to throw the briefcases in the river. Del was determined he would manage to sell them. When Rodney returned home, Del revealed he had thrown them in the river after all.

Source: Author MickeyDGod

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