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"Bottom" Trivia Trivia Quiz

Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson starred in this 'anarchic comedy' for the BBC in the early 1990s. But do you know your trivia?

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

Author
dafatcat

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,833

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
704

Last 3 plays: Guest 147 (7/10), Guest 51 (8/10), Guest 82 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Eddie's surname? Hint

Hitler

Richard

Goebbles

None of the above

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Hole", what was the headline on the front of the newspaper Eddie was reading? Hint

"Cup Tie Chaos"

"No News Shocker"

"Pub Explodes"

"Idiots Trapped on Ferris Wheel"

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "Terror", after Eddie couldn't find a pen to make a pentangle, what did he make? Hint

He didn't

A Biro-tangle

A pencil-tangle

A quillogram

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Contest", which Miss World contestant does Eddie say he put his money on? Hint

China

Russia

Azerbaijan

Moldova

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Gas", what is the name of the lads' neighbour whose gas they steal? Hint

Mr. Rottweiler

Mr. Terrier

Mr. Pitbull

Mrs. Bijon

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Terror", which vegetable had Eddie "made scary" instead of pumpkins? Hint

Potatoes

Turnips

Onions

Carrots

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which episode in Series 1 saw the first appearance of Dave Hedgehog and Spudgun? Hint

It wasn't in Series 1

Smells

Accident

Gas

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "Burglar", which household item does Eddie use to fix the burglar to the roof? Hint

Glue

Sellotape

Blu-tack

A stapler

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Hole", what does Richie make Eddie use to put out the fire on the ferris wheel? Hint

'Emergency cider'

'Emergency lager'

'Emergency bitter'

'Emergency Pernod'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which play is Bottom based on? Hint

It's not

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Waiting for Godot

A Tragicomedy in Two Acts

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 19 2024 : Guest 147: 7/10
Nov 27 2024 : Guest 51: 8/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 82: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Eddie's surname?

Answer: Hitler

It's Eddie Elizabeth Hitler, of course. "Any relation?" he is asked, "Well, I've got a mother" he says. "No, I mean Adolf!" to which he replies, "Yes, that's her".

2. In "Hole", what was the headline on the front of the newspaper Eddie was reading?

Answer: "No News Shocker"

In "Hole", Eddie and Richie are trapped on the top of Europe's highest, oldest ferris wheel. The newspaper calls it a "deathtrap" and it is scheduled to be demolished the next morning.

3. In "Terror", after Eddie couldn't find a pen to make a pentangle, what did he make?

Answer: A pencil-tangle

In "Terror", Richie decides to sell his soul to the devil in return for sex and money. As well as go trick-or-treating with an electric cattle prod that makes him soil himself three times.

4. In "Contest", which Miss World contestant does Eddie say he put his money on?

Answer: China

Thier contestant loses "Miss World", and Richie is further depressed. Eddie reveals that he never placed the bet in the first place, he only claims to have done so so Richie would let him watch "Miss World". Eddie had instead spent the money on a "slap-up grill" as he saw Richie preparing "dinner" when he left that morning.

5. In "Gas", what is the name of the lads' neighbour whose gas they steal?

Answer: Mr. Rottweiler

Mr. Rottweiler is an angry and hostile man who loathes Richie and Eddie. To make matters worse, he is in love and under no cirumstances does he want to be disturbed. Unable to simply walk in, Richie and Eddie must break through the connection wall with a sledgehammer, accidentally entering Rottwielers bedroom where he and his girlfriend are sleeping.

6. In "Terror", which vegetable had Eddie "made scary" instead of pumpkins?

Answer: Carrots

He drew a smiley face on every single carrot and then filled them with some kind of explosive.

7. Which episode in Series 1 saw the first appearance of Dave Hedgehog and Spudgun?

Answer: Accident

This episode sees the first appearance of Eddie's "real friends" Spudgun (Steve O'Donnell) and Dave Hedgehog (Christopher Ryan). It also shows Richie's (unsuccessful) birthday party.

8. In "Burglar", which household item does Eddie use to fix the burglar to the roof?

Answer: Sellotape

He uses Sellotape to keep the burglar hidden from the police who investigate the flat after Richie makes a 999 call.

9. In "Hole", what does Richie make Eddie use to put out the fire on the ferris wheel?

Answer: 'Emergency bitter'

In "Hole", Eddie and Richie are trapped on the top of Europe's highest, oldest ferris wheel. A lightbulb explodes and there is a fire on the cart they are in.

10. Which play is Bottom based on?

Answer: Waiting for Godot

The idea for Bottom was spawned when, in 1991, Mayall and Edmondson co-starred in the West End production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot at the Queen's Theatre. Mayall and Edmonson have said Bottom was often aimed to be more than just a series of toilet gags but a cruder cousin to plays like Waiting for Godot, about the pointlessness of life.

Source: Author dafatcat

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