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"The High Life" Part 1 Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the cult Scottish comedy series about two air stewards and the capers they find themselves in, starring Forbes Masson and Alan Cumming. Part 1 of 2.

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

Author
McrLove

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
351,868

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
107

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the names of the two main characters? Hint

Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson

Steve McCoolidge and Sebastian Fly

Steve McCracken and Sebastian Flight

Sebastian Cumming and Forbes McCracken

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Question 2 of 10

2. Shona was given several nicknames by Sebastian and Steve. Which of these was used most frequently? Hint

"Hitler in Tights"

"Goebbels in a Gossard"

"Mussolini in Micromesh"

"Deranged"

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the fictional airline that Steve and Sebastian worked in? Hint

Toxic Air

Air Prestwick

Air Scotia

Scotia Air

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the motto of Air Scotia? Hint

"Dinnae fash yersel, dae it awfy well"

"Fash yersel and ye make mistakes"

"Dinnae rush yersel, dae it very well"

"Dinnae be feart"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the unseen but once mentioned chairman of Air Scotia? Hint

Cammy Bridie

Cameron Birdie

Sir Cameron Bridie

Cam Bridle

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the self-help book Steve was reading in the first episode "Feart"? Hint

"Feart"

"Dinnae Be Feart, Grab Life By The Nuts"

"Scaredy-cat"

"Dinnae Be Feart"

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these comments did Steve and Sebastian NOT give the passengers while they were boarding the flight? Hint

Morning, good day

Morning, sweaty

Morning, fat bum

Morning, oh dinnae bother then

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Question 8 of 10

8. Captain Duff had a previous relationship and ended up in Steve's bed with whom while the Air Scotia flight crew were at a training facility? Hint

Gretchen Betumen

Steve

Shona

A Ukrainian model

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Steve plan to propose to after having a short affair with them while Sebastian had been on holiday to Florida? Hint

Heather

Captain Duff

Gretchen

Shona

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Sebastian's most used response to things that Steve said to him that he didn't agree with or sounded weird to him? Hint

"You what?"

"Eh?!"

"What you on about?"

"Oh shut up!"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the names of the two main characters?

Answer: Steve McCracken and Sebastian Flight

Sebastian Flight and Steve McCracken were known as the two main characters, played by Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson. They starred alongside Siobhan Redman, as Shona Spurtle, and Patrick Ryecart, as Captain Duff.

2. Shona was given several nicknames by Sebastian and Steve. Which of these was used most frequently?

Answer: "Hitler in Tights"

Shona was Steve and Sebastian's superior and was no stranger to bossing them about and getting very annoyed with their antics. "Hitler in Tights" was one of the nicknames she was given in reference to her demanding and bossy behaviour towards Steve and Sebastian.

3. What was the name of the fictional airline that Steve and Sebastian worked in?

Answer: Air Scotia

Air Scotia was the fictional airline Steve and Sebastian worked as air stewards for under the watchful eye of their boss Shona. It was seen as being a very patriotic Scottish airline as their tie and scarf colours were blue tartan with "Scotia" being another term for Scotland.

4. What is the motto of Air Scotia?

Answer: "Dinnae fash yersel, dae it awfy well"

"Dinnae fash yersel, dae it awfy well" means "don't worry, do it very well". The motto is only mentioned in one episode in "Choob" after Sebastian fails to land the job of presenting the Air Scotia in-flight video only for it to go to Shona, much to Sebastian's annoyance.

5. Who is the unseen but once mentioned chairman of Air Scotia?

Answer: Sir Cameron Bridie

Sir Cameron Bridie is mentioned in the episode "Choob" and again in "Birl" as being the chairman of Air Scotia but he is never seen at any point in the series.

6. What was the name of the self-help book Steve was reading in the first episode "Feart"?

Answer: "Dinnae Be Feart, Grab Life By The Nuts"

Steve thought that his reading of the book which he called the "new Scottish positive thinking bible" would sort out his pre-midlife crisis as he turned 30. Sebastian couldn't see that it would work and that Steve needed an A to Z for all his problems.

7. Which of these comments did Steve and Sebastian NOT give the passengers while they were boarding the flight?

Answer: Morning, good day

Sebastian and Steve were known for giving very rude and hurtful comments after they had greeted passengers who were boarding the flight. The passengers never heard or took any notice of the comments.

8. Captain Duff had a previous relationship and ended up in Steve's bed with whom while the Air Scotia flight crew were at a training facility?

Answer: Gretchen Betumen

Gretchen Betumen was their "retrain commander" whose job it was to sharpen up the skills of the Air Scotia staff but had had a previous relationship with Captain Duff it emerged at a party and the two ended up in Steve's bed together where Sebastian found them.

9. Who did Steve plan to propose to after having a short affair with them while Sebastian had been on holiday to Florida?

Answer: Shona

Steve had wanted to propose to Shona after a brief affair, she felt she could not love someone who was short and had red hair. Sebastian figured out who Steve had the affair with and was not surprisingly shocked at the thought.

10. What was Sebastian's most used response to things that Steve said to him that he didn't agree with or sounded weird to him?

Answer: "Eh?!"

Sebastian was known for saying "eh?!" every time Steve would comment on either Sebastian's way of doing things or if he disagreed with something Steve said or didn't believe what he was saying was true.

Source: Author McrLove

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