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Que? Trivia Quiz

Fun questions all that is 'Fawlty'.

A multiple-choice quiz by Anne11. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Anne11

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,623

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3073

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Que' is Spanish for which word? Hint

What

How

Why

Who

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Question 2 of 10

2. Was the name of the very first 'Fawlty Towers' episode entitled 'The Builders'?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Basil assume was the hotel inspector? Hint

Mr Spoons

Mr Hutchinson

Mr Lloyd

Mrs Peignoir

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many different chefs have we actually seen at 'Fawlty Towers'? (Including chefs that have cooked FOR Fawlty Towers that may not be on the premises.) Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What view was not described sarcastically to Mrs Richards in 'Communication Problems', that she may have wanted to see out of a Torquay window? Hint

Torquay

The hanging gardens of Babylon

A heard of wildebeest sweeping majestically

Sydney Opera House

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 'The Hotel Inspector', what did Mr Hutchinson think 'P. off' was? Hint

Pee Off

Post Office

Boff

Poff

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the two characters who work in the hotel, that share the same surname. Hint

Basil and Manuel

Sybil and Basil

Manuel and Polly

Polly and Basil

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Question 8 of 10

8. Walking into the hotel from the main entrance, standing in the middle of the lobby area, where would the reception be? Hint

To your right

Straight in front of you

To your left

Behind you

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 'Communication Problems' Basil says that Manuel knows _______? Hint

one thing

everything

nothing

something

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Question 10 of 10

10. What wedding anniversary are Sybil and Basil supposed to celebrate in 'The Anniversary'? Hint

5th

25th

15th

10th

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Que' is Spanish for which word?

Answer: What

Manuel, the waiter from Barcelona says 'Que' because he often does not understand Basil's instructions.

2. Was the name of the very first 'Fawlty Towers' episode entitled 'The Builders'?

Answer: No

The first episode was actually called 'A Touch of Class'. The episode entitled 'The Builders' was the second episode during the first season.

3. Who did Basil assume was the hotel inspector?

Answer: Mr Hutchinson

Mr Lloyd and Mrs Peignoir are both characters from 'The Wedding Party'. Mr Spoons is a made up name derived from the profession of Mr Hutchinson, he sells spoons.

4. How many different chefs have we actually seen at 'Fawlty Towers'? (Including chefs that have cooked FOR Fawlty Towers that may not be on the premises.)

Answer: 3

Terry and Andre were both seen in the kitchen of 'Fawlty Towers' working as chefs. There is also Kurt who falls in love with Manuel.

5. What view was not described sarcastically to Mrs Richards in 'Communication Problems', that she may have wanted to see out of a Torquay window?

Answer: Torquay

Basil says to Mrs Richards 'What did you expect to see out of a Torquay window? The Sydney Opera House, The hanging gardens of Baylon, a heard of wildebeest sweeping majestically...).

6. In 'The Hotel Inspector', what did Mr Hutchinson think 'P. off' was?

Answer: Boff

According to Mr Hutchinson the 'P' looked like a 'B'.

7. Name the two characters who work in the hotel, that share the same surname.

Answer: Sybil and Basil

Sybil and Basil are the only characters that work in the hotel who are related. Both their surnames are Fawlty.

8. Walking into the hotel from the main entrance, standing in the middle of the lobby area, where would the reception be?

Answer: To your right

As an audience we never see the reception from the main entrance perspective. The audience is placed as the imaginary fourth wall where the main entrance lies directly ahead and (from this perspective) the reception is to the left. However this needs to be reversed to gain the correct answer.

9. In 'Communication Problems' Basil says that Manuel knows _______?

Answer: nothing

This is in relation to Basil betting on the horse. This is to make sure that Sybil does not find out about the bet, Manuel says 'I know nothing!'.

10. What wedding anniversary are Sybil and Basil supposed to celebrate in 'The Anniversary'?

Answer: 15th

Sybil thinks that Basil has forgotten their anniversary.

Source: Author Anne11

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