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Quiz about Its Michael Palin of Monty Python

"It's...." Michael Palin of Monty Python! Quiz

Michael Palin was one of the six funniest members of the Monty Python crew, and to that effect, I have written this quiz devoted to 'The Great Fish Slapper'. Enjoy!

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

Author
pangaea

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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235,230

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Michael Palin played numerous amusing characters, but the role he was most commonly recognized as was: Hint

A shopkeeper

A narrator

An army sergeant

A woman

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ken Shabby, one of Palin's most disgusting characters, has his own distinct aftershave that keeps his skin 'nice and scaly.' What is it? Hint

Rancid Polecat

Semprini

Halitosis

Dead crab

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Question 3 of 10

3. When giving their views on the battle of Trafalgar, four of the Pythons played the role of Mr. Gumby. Which Gumby did Mr. Palin pose as? Hint

R. J. Gumby

Enid Gumby

L. R. Gumby

F. H. Gumby

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of Michael Palin's more frequent roles was as a television host. Which of these programs did Michael NOT host? Hint

Spectrum

It's the mind

Face the Press

Blackmail

5. Michael played a recurring character that appeared in several episodes. He was seen casually threatening the Colonel, being arrested in an advertisement for the 'La Gondola' restaurant, exploiting Ron Obvious, and having a run-in with Doug Piranha. Who was this smooth-talking Italian? Hint

Victor Sabitini

Luigi Sabitini

Simon Vercotti

Luigi Vercotti

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 'John Cleese's Personal Best', Cleese says that Michael Palin is Jewish.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Palin's signature speaking style? Hint

Talking very quickly

Talking to the camera

Talking for long periods of time

Letting someone else talk

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Question 8 of 10

8. The 'Interesting People' sketch included all of the Pythons (except for Gilliam). What part did Michael Palin play in this sketch? Hint

The invisible man

The man who can give a cat influenza

The man who is stark raving mad

The host

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the legendary and ludicrous 'travel agency' sketch, with Mr. Smoke-too-much 'bomplaining' relentlessly about the 'inkonveniences' of travel, what was the name of Palin's perplexed character? Hint

Mr. Bounder

Mr. Maniac

Mr. Kill-people-and-hide-the-bodies-in-a-lake

Mr. Antichrist

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally, in the "Fish Slapping Dance" sketch, who is Michael's dance partner? Hint

John Cleese

Graham Chapman

Terry Jones

Eric Idle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Michael Palin played numerous amusing characters, but the role he was most commonly recognized as was:

Answer: A shopkeeper

He played the pet shop owner in the dead parrot sketch, the barber in the lumberjack sketch and the cheese shop owner in the 'Rouge Cheddar' sketch.

2. Ken Shabby, one of Palin's most disgusting characters, has his own distinct aftershave that keeps his skin 'nice and scaly.' What is it?

Answer: Rancid Polecat

Ken Shabby, although repulsive in every aspect has a steady job cleaning out public lavatories. He's even in line for a promotion (after five years, they give him a brush.)

3. When giving their views on the battle of Trafalgar, four of the Pythons played the role of Mr. Gumby. Which Gumby did Mr. Palin pose as?

Answer: R. J. Gumby

He thought that the Battle of Trafalgar was actually fought near Cudworth. When asked why, he responded "Because Drake was too clever for the German fleet." and forgets what he said seconds later.

4. One of Michael Palin's more frequent roles was as a television host. Which of these programs did Michael NOT host?

Answer: Face the Press

'Face the Press' was hosted by Eric Idle, where he interviewed the minister of home affairs (in a dress), and a small patch of brown liquid.

Answer: Luigi Vercotti

Mr. Vercotti is a mobster who goes into seemingly harmless lines of work. A stunt organizer, a restaurant owner, owner of a 'watch' agency, and someone who says 'I like the police a lot.'

6. In 'John Cleese's Personal Best', Cleese says that Michael Palin is Jewish.

Answer: True

"At least I think so. He hasn't come out yet, but the name 'Michael' is a bit of a giveaway, isn't it?"

7. What is Palin's signature speaking style?

Answer: Talking to the camera

As a television host and as someone who just gets fed up with others' nonsense, Palin tends to do this a lot.

8. The 'Interesting People' sketch included all of the Pythons (except for Gilliam). What part did Michael Palin play in this sketch?

Answer: The host

Michael remains suprisingly upbeat during the show, even though there was no audience and he had to simulate applause. He even kept his cool when one of the acts was a fraud, saying he could recite the entire bible in one second while being struck with a large axe (he actually only said the first two words, "In the" before his death.")

Answer: Mr. Bounder

"Hello, I'm Bounder of Adventure."

10. And finally, in the "Fish Slapping Dance" sketch, who is Michael's dance partner?

Answer: John Cleese

Palin slaps Cleese in the face several times with a pair of small herring, then Cleese knocks him into a river with a large halibut. Happy slapping!

Source: Author pangaea

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