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Fawlty Towers Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by ByzantineChild. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ByzantineChild

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,753

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
3442

Last 3 plays: Phillox (6/10), Guest 73 (2/10), Fiona112233 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How old is Sybil Fawlty? Hint

No one knows...

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which episode do we find out Manuel has a pet "hamster"? Hint

The Germans

Basil the Rat

Hotel Inspectors

The Anniversary

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Andre's telephone number in "Gourmet Night"? Hint

Torquay 9180

Torquay 9120

Torquay 9210

Torquay 9100

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is the second battle Basil guesses when trying to come up with something that happened on his anniversary? Hint

Agincourt

Crecy

Poitiers

Yom Kippur

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name the three people who escort Mr. Leeman to the hotel in "The Kipper and the Corpse". Hint

Mr. Giles, Ms. Hatwistle, and Mr. Ingrams

Mr. Alberston, Ms. Barnaby, and Mr. Cross

Mr. Xerxes, Ms. Young, and Mr. Zebedee

Their names are not stated.

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Question 6 of 10

6. The pens in the lobby of Fawlty Towers are blue.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. There were rumors of another episode to be created for "Fawlty Towers". What was the plot going to be about? Hint

Basil and Sybil's parents coming to visit.

Manuel is an illegal immigrant.

Fawlty Towers being the hideout of a criminal.

A blackout in the hotel.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What type of wine does Mr. Brown order in "A Touch of Class"? Hint

Cabernet Sauvignon

Beaujolais

Chablis

Burgundy

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Question 9 of 10

9. What colors are the featherduster in "The Psychiatrist"? Hint

white and black

orange, turquoise, and white

pink, orange, and green

orange, green, and purple

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to the Major, what is "the crummiest hotel in the world?" Hint

Gleneagles

A place in Southampton

Fawlty Towers

A place in Eastbourne

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How old is Sybil Fawlty?

Answer: 34

This can be seen in the episode "The Germans". By careful examination of Sybil's four-hour-chart, you can see her age is put: 34.

2. In which episode do we find out Manuel has a pet "hamster"?

Answer: The Germans

When Basil is ordering Manuel to fetch him a hammer, he goes through thinking it's a ham sandwich and then responds to Basil. "My hamster?"

3. What is Andre's telephone number in "Gourmet Night"?

Answer: Torquay 9120

By carefully examining the sign when Basil drives up to the restaurant it says Tel. Torquay 9120.

4. Which is the second battle Basil guesses when trying to come up with something that happened on his anniversary?

Answer: Crecy

Trying to pretend he's forgotten his anniversary, Basil rambles off some battles from the Hundred Years War and mentions the Yom Kippur war. "Agincourt? Crecy? Poitiers? YOM KIPPUR?"

5. Name the three people who escort Mr. Leeman to the hotel in "The Kipper and the Corpse".

Answer: Mr. Xerxes, Ms. Young, and Mr. Zebedee

Watch the closing credits. Mr. Xerxes, Ms. Young, and Mr. Zebedee are all credited, although I don't know why all of their names are alphabetical order and in XYZ like that...

6. The pens in the lobby of Fawlty Towers are blue.

Answer: False

When Basil is behind the desk yelling at Sybil on the phone the pens are in plain sight, in their green glory.

7. There were rumors of another episode to be created for "Fawlty Towers". What was the plot going to be about?

Answer: A blackout in the hotel.

There were plans for a blackout in the hotel but John Cleese and Connie Booth decided not to continue, so the idea never came to fruition.

8. What type of wine does Mr. Brown order in "A Touch of Class"?

Answer: Beaujolais

"Some people couldn't tell the difference between a Bordeaux and a claret..."

9. What colors are the featherduster in "The Psychiatrist"?

Answer: orange, green, and purple

Witness this featherduster for a brief period when Basil ambushes Rayleen Miles by jumping out of the broom closet.

10. According to the Major, what is "the crummiest hotel in the world?"

Answer: A place in Eastbourne

This is to when Mr. Hamilton claims that Fawlty Towers is the worst hotel in the world. The Major replies: "No! I won't have that... there's a place in Eastbourne!"

Source: Author ByzantineChild

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