How Well Do You Know "Fawlty Towers"?
"Fawlty Towers" is a classic British show that revolves around the rude owner Basil Fawlty, his bossy wife Sybil, chambermaid Polly, and the not-so-bright Spanish waiter, Manuel. Take this quiz to test your knowledge on the popular British show!
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What was the name of the Lord staying at the hotel that turned out to be a con man?
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Lord Melbury
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Lord Mulgrave
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Lord Grey
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Lord Melville
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A. Lord MelburyExplanation
Lord Melbury is the correct answer because he is the Lord who stayed at the hotel and was revealed to be a con man. The other options, Lord Mulgrave, Lord Grey, and Lord Melville, are not mentioned in the question and therefore cannot be the correct answer.Rate this question:
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In "The Anniversary," how many years of marriage were Basil and Sybil celebrating?
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15
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20
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25
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30
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A. 15Explanation
Basil and Sybil were celebrating 15 years of marriage in "The Anniversary".Rate this question:
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Basil prefers _________, while Sybil prefers __________ to fix up the hotel.
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Stubbs, O'Reilly
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Tibbs, Davies
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O'Reilly, Stubbs
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Davies, Tibbs
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C. O'Reilly, StubbsExplanation
Basil prefers O'Reilly, while Sybil prefers Stubbs to fix up the hotel.Rate this question:
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What happened to Mr. Leeman during his visit to Fawlty Towers?
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Basil slapped him
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He died
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Polly kissed him
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Nothing
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B. He died -
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How many episodes of Fawlty Towers were made?
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6
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12
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18
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24
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B. 12Explanation
Fawlty Towers is a British sitcom that aired from 1975 to 1979. It consists of only 12 episodes, which were spread across two seasons. The show follows the chaotic and humorous misadventures of Basil Fawlty, the owner of a fictional hotel in the seaside town of Torquay. Despite its short run, Fawlty Towers is highly regarded as one of the greatest British sitcoms of all time, known for its clever writing, brilliant performances, and iconic characters.Rate this question:
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What was Fawlty Tower's Duck Surprise?
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Duck with chocolate
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Duck with orange sauce
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Duck with vegetables
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Duck with nothing else
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D. Duck with nothing elseExplanation
Fawlty Towers' Duck Surprise was a dish consisting of only duck, without any additional ingredients or accompaniments. This suggests that the dish was meant to be a simple and straightforward preparation of duck, without any added flavors or sauces.Rate this question:
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Basil Fawlty was furious when he found out that a guest he thought was a hotel inspector actually turned out to be a salesman. What did he sell?
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Shoes
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Ties
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Candles
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Spoons
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D. SpoonsExplanation
Basil Fawlty was furious when he found out that a guest he thought was a hotel inspector actually turned out to be a salesman. The correct answer is "Spoons." This suggests that the salesman was trying to sell spoons to Basil Fawlty, which likely added to his frustration and anger.Rate this question:
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In which war did Basil Fawlty serve?
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World War II
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The Falklands War
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The Korean War
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The Vietnam War
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C. The Korean WarExplanation
Basil Fawlty served in the Korean War.Rate this question:
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Manuel and Terry the chef came into conflict over making which dish?
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Risotto
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Paella
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Shepherd's pie
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Lasagna
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B. PaellaExplanation
Manuel and Terry the chef came into conflict over making Paella.Rate this question:
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In "The Kipper and the Corpse," which newspaper did Mr. Leeman ask to get with his breakfast?
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Telegraph
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The Times
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The Independent
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The Guardian
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Correct Answer
A. TelegrapHExplanation
In the episode "The Kipper and the Corpse" of the TV show Fawlty Towers, Mr. Leeman asks for the Telegraph newspaper to be brought with his breakfast. This can be inferred from the given options and the context of the question.Rate this question:
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