'Life of Brian': The Lame Details

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1. In the first scene we see three wise men, self proclaimed 'astrologers from the east'. Brian's mother Mandy doesn't think much of them, however. She labels them 'not very wise' because they have been...? Walking lazily through the village latrine with sandals on Inflicted with hoof in mouth disease after eating the local borscht Making chimpanzee impersonations with Groucho glasses on their faces Creeping around a cow shed at two o'clock in the morning

2. Which of the three gifts brought by the wise men is Brian's mum not too fond of? Myrrh Gold Frankincense All three

3. Next we see the opening credits and one of Eric Idle's wonderfully ridiculous songs, entitled 'Brian'. According to the song, what did the 'boy' called Brian have? A crush on Terri Garr Arms, legs, hands and feet A voice deeper than Barry White A heavy beard

4. Following the credits, the audience is treated to excerpts from Jesus' 'Sermon on the Mount'. About what time of day does this speech take place, according to the caption? Elevensies Tea time Noonish After rush hour

5. During Jesus' peaceful speech a melee occurs between two of the spectators, one played by Michael Palin and the other by Eric Idle. The Idle character taunts the Palin character by repeatedly referring to which of his body parts? Nose Head Buttocks Stomach

6. After leaving Jesus' sermon, Brian accompanies his mother to a rather spirited stoning. What is the name of the poor fellow who is to be the victim of this barbaric spectacle? Rashomon Matthias Tim Creosote

7. What is rather unusual about the crowd mustered together to join in the daily stoning? Most of them are without their stoning union cards The crowd is made up largely of women They are mostly amateur stone throwers To a person, their names all begin with the letter Z

8. Now for a very important question: Ultimately, how many people are hit with stones during the stoning? 2 1 0 3

9. With the very satisfying stoning complete, Brian and his mum make their way through town, passing a gang of begging lepers and one ex-leper. How was this ex-leper cured? Jesus cured him Good, clean living He is lying; he never had leprosy to begin with Penicillin

10. Returning home, Brian and his mum encounter a Roman officer. When Brian inquires, with his mother, about the purpose of the officer's visit, what horrible secret does she reveal? She is really a man Brian's father was a Roman Brian is being sold as a gladiator They can no longer afford kosher food