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'Monty Python' Trivia Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about England's famous comedy troupe.

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

Author
Oddball

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,908

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
6991

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 20

1. How do you pronounce 'Raymond Luxury-Yacht'? Hint

Throatwobbler Mangrove

Eye-gore

Raymond Luxury Yach-t

Graham Chapman

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Question 2 of 20

2. Why did the Minister of Silly Walks arrive late at the office? Hint

His walk had gotten rather sillier of late.

He has a conference with the Minister of Putting Things On Top Of Other Things.

He was accousted by biker grannies

He fell off his chair.

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which is NOT a way to deal with stiffs, according to an Irresponsible Undertaker? Hint

Dump them in the Thames River

Bury them

Stuff them and serve with Spam.

Burn Them

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is unusual about Arthur Frampton? Hint

He has three buttocks

He is a Blancmange.

He treats athlete's foot with explosives.

He raises polecats for peace.

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Question 5 of 20

5. 'Don't you even take the bones out?!?' Hint

'BURMA!!!...sorry, I panicked.

Yes, but only on St. Crispins Day

If we took the bones out, it wouldn't be crunchy.

Bones...what bones?

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Question 6 of 20

6. Why was the Norwegian Blue sitting on its perch in the first place? Hint

It was suffering from ennui.

It had been nailed there.

It had hear the Killer Joke.

There was nowhere else to sit.

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Question 7 of 20

7. What, according to Anne Elk, was 'thin at one end, much MUCH bigger in the middle, and then thin again at the far end'? Hint

A rhinocerous

Mrs. Ratbag

Dorothy Lamour

A brontosaurus

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Question 8 of 20

8. Coventry City last won the F.A. Cup in what year? Hint

1949

They never won (a trick question).

1952

1961

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Question 9 of 20

9. Why does the Llama have a beak? Hint

Only in the pupal stage

To attract females

For eating honey

For self defense

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Question 10 of 20

10. What is unusual about Mr. Wensleydale's Cheese Shop? Hint

It was never open.

It is a library

There is no cheese there.

It is a front for the British Dental Association

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Question 11 of 20

11. What is the jugged fish? Hint

Flounder

Rabbit

Strawberry Tart

Halibut

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who is high scorer in 'Mozart's Famous Deaths'? Hint

J. of Arc

St. Stephen

A. Lincoln

Richard II

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who visits Mr. Bounder in the Travel Office? Hint

Mrs. Premise

Mr. Smoketoomuch

Mr. Conclusion

Ken Shabby

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who says,'My brain hurts, my brain hurts...'? Hint

D.P. Gumby

All of the above

R. S. Gumby

L. P. Gumby

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Question 15 of 20

15. Who was the wrestling opponent of Colin 'Bomber' Harris? Hint

Ken Clean-Air System

Colin 'Bomber' Harris

Superman

Mr. Neutron

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Question 16 of 20

16. What does a lumberjack NOT do? Hint

Cut down trees

Imitates rubber chickens

Wear women's clothing

Hang around in bars

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Question 17 of 20

17. At the beginning of most shows, Michael Palin, dressed as a shabby old man, would enter the scene and say only one word: Hint

Trevor...

Woops

Hello!

It's...

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who wrote the theme song to 'Monty Python's Flying Circus'? Hint

Eric Idle

Carol Cleveland

Neil Innes

John Phillip Sousa

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Question 19 of 20

19. What is NOT among the main weaponry of the Spanish Inquisition? Hint

Surprise and fear

Ruthless efficiency

Fanatical devotion to the Pope

Nice black uniforms

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Question 20 of 20

20. Why did the Pepperpot lady object to sex on television? Hint

Her cat was confused.

There was a tax on sex.

It was often in a foreign language.

She kept falling off.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How do you pronounce 'Raymond Luxury-Yacht'?

Answer: Throatwobbler Mangrove

'You're a very silly man and I'm not going to interview you...'

2. Why did the Minister of Silly Walks arrive late at the office?

Answer: His walk had gotten rather sillier of late.

This is John Cleese's most requested, and least liked, skits. On one talk show, when asked to perform, he went offstage and returned, claiming he had done it.

3. Which is NOT a way to deal with stiffs, according to an Irresponsible Undertaker?

Answer: Stuff them and serve with Spam.

One of the more nauseating skits from the original series.

4. What is unusual about Arthur Frampton?

Answer: He has three buttocks

Is that chair comfortable?

5. 'Don't you even take the bones out?!?'

Answer: If we took the bones out, it wouldn't be crunchy.

One of the marvelous ingrediants of 'Crunchy Frog' from the Whizzo Quality Chocolate Assortment. Also lovingly garnished with Larks Vomit.

6. Why was the Norwegian Blue sitting on its perch in the first place?

Answer: It had been nailed there.

The many euphemisms for 'dead' from this famous skit (bereft of life, a stiff, no more, ceased to be, expired...)were used by John Cleese during Graham Chapman's mermorial service.

7. What, according to Anne Elk, was 'thin at one end, much MUCH bigger in the middle, and then thin again at the far end'?

Answer: A brontosaurus

Think about it...

8. Coventry City last won the F.A. Cup in what year?

Answer: They never won (a trick question).

This question stumped Karl Marx, Vladimir Ilich Yurianov (a.k.a. Lenin), Che Guevara and Mao Tse Tung as well on 'World Forum'.Incidentally, in checking the internet websites on English Football, I learned that Coventry City won their only F.A. Cup (to date) in May, 1987 over Tottenham Hotspur.

9. Why does the Llama have a beak?

Answer: For eating honey

Incidentally, if you happen to see any beaked, finned quadropeds where people are swimming, you should shout, 'LOOK OUT...THERE ARE LLAMAS!'

10. What is unusual about Mr. Wensleydale's Cheese Shop?

Answer: There is no cheese there.

The cat ate it.

11. What is the jugged fish?

Answer: Halibut

From 'Church Fuzz'.

12. Who is high scorer in 'Mozart's Famous Deaths'?

Answer: St. Stephen

A slight lead.

13. Who visits Mr. Bounder in the Travel Office?

Answer: Mr. Smoketoomuch

You'd better cut down a little, then.

14. Who says,'My brain hurts, my brain hurts...'?

Answer: All of the above

See also, Flower Arranging and Surgery.

15. Who was the wrestling opponent of Colin 'Bomber' Harris?

Answer: Colin 'Bomber' Harris

For the record, he knocked himself out and went on to meet himself in the finals.

16. What does a lumberjack NOT do?

Answer: Imitates rubber chickens

Show of hands, how many know the lyrics?

17. At the beginning of most shows, Michael Palin, dressed as a shabby old man, would enter the scene and say only one word:

Answer: It's...

:He could only manage to start the introduction before Gilliam's animation took over.

18. Who wrote the theme song to 'Monty Python's Flying Circus'?

Answer: John Phillip Sousa

The 'Liberty Bell' march.

19. What is NOT among the main weaponry of the Spanish Inquisition?

Answer: Nice black uniforms

They were red.

20. Why did the Pepperpot lady object to sex on television?

Answer: She kept falling off.

We interrupt this program to annoy you and generally irritate you.

Source: Author Oddball

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