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Quiz about Monty Python Televisional Pursuit Vol 1

Monty Python: Televisional Pursuit Vol. 1 Quiz

This quiz is about the sketches on "The Second (In Sequence, Not Quality) Monty Python's Flying Circus Videocassette" specifically.

A multiple-choice quiz by ninny490. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ninny490

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,536

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many rats were in the strawberry tart in the sketch, "Rat Cuisine"? Hint

not a lot actually

none

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the host of "The Money Programme"? Hint

Michael Palin

John Cleese

Eric Idle

Terry Gilliam

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "The Argument Clinic," what did the buyer think the discussion was? Hint

A full blown argument

A contradiction, not an argument

A great argument

A waste of his time and money

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "The Spanish Inquisition," what was one of their weapons? Hint

Confusion

Anguish

Fear

Hate

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the "Taxing" sketch (they discuss what they think should be taxed), what was not one of the taxing suggestions? Hint

People who sleep in his bed (not tax, welcome)

Raquel Welsh

Land we walk on

People standing in water

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Question 6 of 10

6. In one of the cartoon sketches, a man robs another man and tells him to stick his hands up. What was so unusual about this man? Hint

He had many, many hands

He was a dead man

He had no hands

He had three hands on both arms

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "The Jungle Sketch," there was a censored scene. What was not one of the reasons it was censored? Hint

Crude, dirty humor

A man's head torn off

Naked women

"I swear you could see everything"

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Question 8 of 10

8. "The Drama Inspector" worked for which intelligence agency? Hint

FBI

MI-6

Scotland Yard

CIA

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Question 9 of 10

9. In one sketch, a man attempts to fly with wings he attached to himself. What happened to the man? Hint

He gives up in mid-air

He never got off the ground

He finds a gold watch while flying and lands to pick it up

He fails several time at flying

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which member of the troupe was the first to die? Hint

John Cleese

Terry Gilliam

Graham Chapman

Eric Idle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many rats were in the strawberry tart in the sketch, "Rat Cuisine"?

Answer: 3

Most of the women characters are portrayed by the men. Graham Chapman holds the record for the show with 45 appearances as a woman. This also includes the number of times he did in films.

2. Who was the host of "The Money Programme"?

Answer: Eric Idle

The line, "And now for something completely different," appears 19 times in the series. There were an extra five in the films.

3. In "The Argument Clinic," what did the buyer think the discussion was?

Answer: A contradiction, not an argument

The troupe must have loved the name Arthur, because it was used 26 times as a characters name. Ken was used 16 times.

4. In "The Spanish Inquisition," what was one of their weapons?

Answer: Fear

The show's theme is written by John Phillip Sousa and is called, "The Liberty March."

5. In the "Taxing" sketch (they discuss what they think should be taxed), what was not one of the taxing suggestions?

Answer: Land we walk on

At the time, it was the BBC's longest running show. It ran from October of 1969 to December of 1974, for a total of 5 years.

6. In one of the cartoon sketches, a man robs another man and tells him to stick his hands up. What was so unusual about this man?

Answer: He had many, many hands

Terry Gilliam was the troupe's cartoonist.

7. In "The Jungle Sketch," there was a censored scene. What was not one of the reasons it was censored?

Answer: Crude, dirty humor

Many people guest starred on this show, like Lulu (singer, "To Sir with Love") , Ringo Starr (singer/drummer for The Beatles), and Steve Martin (movie star/comedian, "Cheaper by the Dozen").

8. "The Drama Inspector" worked for which intelligence agency?

Answer: Scotland Yard

Terry Gilliam, the show's cartoonist was the only non-British member of the troupe. He was born in Minnesota. He also directed the film, "Twelve Monkeys," in 1995.

9. In one sketch, a man attempts to fly with wings he attached to himself. What happened to the man?

Answer: He fails several time at flying

John Cleese wrote and directed "A Fish Called Wanda." He played "R" in the James Bond film, "The World is Not Enough." After 1999, he replaced "Q" in the series.

10. Which member of the troupe was the first to die?

Answer: Graham Chapman

He died of throat cancer on October 4, 1989.

Source: Author ninny490

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