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The Rutles Trivia Quiz

In 1978, a documentary appeared based on the "Pre-Fab Four". This quiz will take you back to those good old days.

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

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awkins

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4 mins

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237,489

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 15

1. Erik Idle played which Rutle? Hint

Dirk

Dick

Derek

Dave

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Question 2 of 15

2. Ricki Fataar played the "Quiet" Rutle. Which one was that? Hint

Stink

Stig

Stud

Stan

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which Rutle was the "John Lennon" character? Hint

Ray

Rod

Ron

Bert

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the drummer? Hint

Larry

Sid

Danny

Barry

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was the "5th" Rutle? Hint

Leppo

Zippy

Zippo

Lefty

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Question 6 of 15

6. One of the Beatles appeared in this movie. Which one?

Hint

John Lennon

Ringo Starr

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

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Question 7 of 15

7. One other Python joined Eric Idle in the cast. Which one? Hint

Graham Chapman

John Cleese

Michael Palin

Terry Jones

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Question 8 of 15

8. Mick Jagger played himself in the movie, which other "Stone" appeared with him? Hint

Keith Richards

Brian Jones

Charlie Watts

Ron Wood

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which "Saturday Night Live" alumnus played Ron Decline - The Most Feared Promoter in the world? Hint

Chevy Chase

Bill Murray

John Belushi

Dan Aykroyd

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Question 10 of 15

10. The Rutles album "Sgt Rutter's Only Darts Club Band" was inspired by the group experimenting with what substance? Hint

Tea

LSD

Coffee

Dihydro Monoxide (DHMO)

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was the name of the group's animated movie? Hint

Help! It's Been A Hard Day's Night On My Yellow Submarine

Canary Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine Sandwich

Yellow Plastic Submarine

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Question 12 of 15

12. The group came under the influence of "The Surrey Mystic" Arthur Sultan. Who played Arthur? Hint

Charlie Drake

Dudley Moore

Henry Woolf

Ronnie Corbett

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was the Executive Producer of the movie? Hint

Shawn Michaels

Richard Green

Lorne Greene

Lorne Michaels

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was the name of "The Rutles" manager? Hint

Leggy Stardust

Leggy Fourmile

Leggy Leven

Leggy Mountbatten

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Question 15 of 15

15. Neil Innes' character married Chastity in the movie. Who can we infer that Chastity's father was? Hint

Gandhi

Benito Mussolini

Adolf Hitler

Idi Amin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Erik Idle played which Rutle?

Answer: Dirk

Dirk McQuickly. After The Rutles split, he formed a punk rock group called 'Punk Floyd'.

2. Ricki Fataar played the "Quiet" Rutle. Which one was that?

Answer: Stig

Stig O'Hara. He never 'said' a word in the whole movie. After the split, he became an airline stewardess for Air India.

3. Which Rutle was the "John Lennon" character?

Answer: Ron

Ron Nasty. After the split he became a recluse. He was played by Neil Innes. Neil wrote most of the songs performed in the documentary.

4. Who was the drummer?

Answer: Barry

Barrington Womble. He changed his name to Barry Wom. After the split he became a hairdresser, played by John Halsey.

5. Who was the "5th" Rutle?

Answer: Leppo

He was played by Ollie Halsall. He actually provided the singing voice of Dirk McQuickly.

6. One of the Beatles appeared in this movie. Which one?

Answer: George Harrison

He interviewed Michael Palin outside the offices of Rutle Corps, as they lost everything.

7. One other Python joined Eric Idle in the cast. Which one?

Answer: Michael Palin

He was Erik Manchester - Rutle Corps Press Agent/Lawyer.

8. Mick Jagger played himself in the movie, which other "Stone" appeared with him?

Answer: Ron Wood

He was the Hells Angel afraid of getting hit by the girl.

9. Which "Saturday Night Live" alumnus played Ron Decline - The Most Feared Promoter in the world?

Answer: John Belushi

Bill Murray played Bill Murray the K.
Dan Aykroyd played Brian Thigh - the producer who turned down the Rutles.
Chevy Chase did not appear in the movie.

10. The Rutles album "Sgt Rutter's Only Darts Club Band" was inspired by the group experimenting with what substance?

Answer: Tea

They were introduced to tea by Bob Dylan.
DHMO is that most dangerous of chemicals... water.

11. What was the name of the group's animated movie?

Answer: Yellow Submarine Sandwich

It had shades of Terry Gilliam in the animation.

12. The group came under the influence of "The Surrey Mystic" Arthur Sultan. Who played Arthur?

Answer: Henry Woolf

They spent time in Bognor "experimenting".

13. Who was the Executive Producer of the movie?

Answer: Lorne Michaels

Yes, the same one from 'Saturday Night Live'.
Shawn Michaels was the Heartbreak Kid from 'WWE'.
Lorne Greene was Ben Cartwright in 'Bonanza'.
Richard Green played the title role in the 'Adventures of Robin Hood' on TV.

14. What was the name of "The Rutles" manager?

Answer: Leggy Mountbatten

He was first attracted to the group by their tight trousers.
Played by Terence Bayler. Terence was also the 'Bloody Baron' in the first Harry Potter movie.

15. Neil Innes' character married Chastity in the movie. Who can we infer that Chastity's father was?

Answer: Adolf Hitler

It was never actually stated, but from what was said, we can be pretty certain.

Source: Author awkins

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