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"Fawlty Towers" - Episodes Trivia Quiz

This is a fun quiz for all "Fawlty Towers" fans.

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

Author
teash

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,571

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2889

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: rubberneck1 (6/10), Guest 51 (5/10), Guest 73 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "A Touch of Class": What is the name of the magazine Basil puts an advertisement in? Hint

Country Life

Torquay Seaside Vacations

BBC Homes & Antiques

In Britain

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Builders": What type of lintel did Mr. O'Reilly use for the doorway in the supporting wall? Hint

wooden

iron

RSJ

concrete

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Question 3 of 10

3. "The Wedding Party": What is Mrs. Peignoir's occupation? Hint

wedding planner

finishing school instructor

tourist

antique dealer

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Question 4 of 10

4. "The Hotel Inspectors": What was Mr. Hutchison's occupation? Hint

the Duke of Kent

hotel inspector

spoon salesman

outboard motor salesman

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Gourmet Night": What did Basil serve raw to Mrs. Hall? Hint

trifle

mousse

plaice

mullet

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The Germans": What does Sybil tell Basil to remind Chef to do? Hint

remove the pigeons from the water tower

scrape mold off the cheddar

clean the refrigerator

go to his karate lesson

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Communication Problems": What is the name of the horse Basil places a bet on? Hint

Bird Brain

Fishwife

Dragonfly

Flying Tart

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The Psychiatrist": Where does Sybil tell Mr. Johnson to go for some fine french food? Hint

Golden Dog

La Pomme d'Amour

France

The Ancient Egyptian

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Waldorf Salad": What are the ingredients in the Waldorf salad? Hint

apples, grapefruit, and potatoes in a mayonnaise sauce

apples, walnuts, celery, grapes in a mayonnaise sauce

cabbages, onions, walnuts, grapes in a mayonnaise sauce

lettuce and tomatoes in a mayonnaise sauce

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Question 10 of 10

10. "The Kipper and the Corpse": Where did Basil hide the kipper he thought was responsible for Mr. Leeman's demise? Hint

out the window

on the breakfast tray

under the bed

in his jumper

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 18 2024 : rubberneck1: 6/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 51: 5/10
Dec 10 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10
Dec 10 2024 : Guest 90: 5/10
Dec 07 2024 : Phillox: 7/10
Dec 05 2024 : Guest 94: 8/10
Dec 02 2024 : pire8: 8/10
Dec 02 2024 : Guest 86: 6/10
Nov 28 2024 : Guest 172: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "A Touch of Class": What is the name of the magazine Basil puts an advertisement in?

Answer: Country Life

Sybil wishes Sir Richard and Lady Morris were staying for a week, because it might pay for the ad!

2. "The Builders": What type of lintel did Mr. O'Reilly use for the doorway in the supporting wall?

Answer: wooden

Basil insisted on using Mr. O'Reilly instead of Mr. Stubbs "because he's cheap"!

3. "The Wedding Party": What is Mrs. Peignoir's occupation?

Answer: antique dealer

Basil says that Mrs. Peignoir is in town for a few days "sniffing around for dainty relics." Basil is sure Mrs. Peignoir is interested in him romantically.

4. "The Hotel Inspectors": What was Mr. Hutchison's occupation?

Answer: spoon salesman

Basil thinks being a spoon salesman is "so much more interesting than being a hotel inspector." It is Sybil who discovers his true occupation by listening in on Mr. Hutchinson's telephone conversation.

5. "Gourmet Night": What did Basil serve raw to Mrs. Hall?

Answer: mullet

Basil asks Mrs. Hall, "Would you prefer a cooked one"? Mr. Hall relpies, "Of course, you ignoramous!"

6. "The Germans": What does Sybil tell Basil to remind Chef to do?

Answer: scrape mold off the cheddar

The Chef's name is Terry and Basil doesn't like it when he tells him to "take it easy." Basil replies, "I don't pay you to tell me to take it easy. I pay you to tell you to take it easy."

7. "Communication Problems": What is the name of the horse Basil places a bet on?

Answer: Dragonfly

Polly doesn't know the name of the horse when asked by Sybil, but she comes up with it in the end with the help of Basil. "He got off to a flying start and his name was Dragonfly"!

8. "The Psychiatrist": Where does Sybil tell Mr. Johnson to go for some fine french food?

Answer: La Pomme d'Amour

Basil tells Mr. Johnson that he should go to France for French food... and "the swim would certainly sharpen your appetite"!

9. "Waldorf Salad": What are the ingredients in the Waldorf salad?

Answer: apples, walnuts, celery, grapes in a mayonnaise sauce

Basil never heard of a Waldorf salad. "What is a Waldorf anyway? A nut that's gone off?" When he finds out it is named after a famous hotel, he suggests they try a Ritz salad, and makes up the ingredient list from things he does have in the kitchen.

10. "The Kipper and the Corpse": Where did Basil hide the kipper he thought was responsible for Mr. Leeman's demise?

Answer: in his jumper

There were actually two kippers. One falls to the floor and Basil hides it with his foot, the other is sticking out of his jumper.

Source: Author teash

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