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Are You Being Served? Quiz

Only for serious 'AYBS' fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by x2jroy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
x2jroy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,038

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
3321

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (7/10), Guest 51 (2/10), Guest 98 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the rate of commission Grace Brothers employees receive? Hint

25%

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following items was NOT told would 'ride up with wear'? Hint

Y-fronts

shirt sleeves

hats

pant legs

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which department did Mr. Patel work for? Hint

soft furnishings

toys

men's apparel

accounts

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Mr. Rumbold's predecessor, who later in 'AYBS? Again!' was said to have worked for tools and do it yourself? Hint

Mr. Walpohl

Mr. Fennell

Mr. Prentice

Mr. Ackroyd

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Question 5 of 10

5. What department did Miss Hearst work for? Hint

perfumeries

lady's intimate apparel

Novelty Candles

bedding

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which character spoke with Ronald Regan? Hint

Mrs. Slocombe

Mr. Humphries

Cpt. Peacock

Miss Belfridge

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Question 7 of 10

7. What happened to Mrs. Tebbs the night he was honored with a tea party in the boardroom? Hint

She got drunk

She cried

She left him

She did the Jitterbug

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mr. Humphries' mother said his father was: Hint

unknown

a brush salesman

a milkman

Old Mr. Grace

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mr. Grace's father was: Hint

A fish salesman

A cobbler

The previous owner of Grace Brothers

Absent during Mr. Grace's youth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following characters was NOT seen drunk on the show? Hint

Cpt. Peacock

Mr. Humphries

Mrs. Slocombe

Miss Belfridge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the rate of commission Grace Brothers employees receive?

Answer: 5%

After a sale Mrs. Slocombe says to Miss Brahms, 'That's not a bad sale. Over �60, that's just over �3 commission.' �3 divided by �60 = 5%.

2. Which of the following items was NOT told would 'ride up with wear'?

Answer: Y-fronts

Ironically, the only thing that the staff never told a customer would ride up with wear is the only item that actually does!

3. Which department did Mr. Patel work for?

Answer: accounts

Mr. Patel of accounts appears in 'The Agent', demonstrating a new paycheck security system. He later quits when Mr. Grace withholds the staff pay rise in 'Monkey Business'.

4. Who was Mr. Rumbold's predecessor, who later in 'AYBS? Again!' was said to have worked for tools and do it yourself?

Answer: Mr. Prentice

In 'Founder's Day', Mr. Rumbold complained that when Mr. Prentice sat in his chair, he would never allowed the staff to have coffee and biscuits in his office. Then in 'AYBS? Again!', Mr. Rumbold says that his wife left him for Mr. Prentice of Tools and Do It Yourself.

5. What department did Miss Hearst work for?

Answer: Novelty Candles

Cpt. Peacock is constantly accused of 'dilly-tanting' with Miss Hearst of Novelty Candles, including when they were 'trapped' in the lift together. She makes an appearance in 'Front Page Story' as a contestant in the Holiday Girl contest.

6. Which character spoke with Ronald Regan?

Answer: Mrs. Slocombe

In 'Monkey Business', Mrs. Slocombe answers a phone call in 10 Downing St. and the caller turns out to be Ronald Regan. He was phoning because he was worried about Yuri Andropov.

7. What happened to Mrs. Tebbs the night he was honored with a tea party in the boardroom?

Answer: She got drunk

When Cpt. Peacock is listing Mr. Tebbs accolades in 'Shedding The Load', he mentions the tea party to which Mr. Tebbs replies, 'That was a memorable day. Mrs. Tebbs got drunk.'

8. Mr. Humphries' mother said his father was:

Answer: unknown

In 'Heir Apparent', Mrs. Humphries relieves Old Mr. Grace of his fear that he is Mr. Humphries' father by reciting a list of possible candidates for the position.

9. Mr. Grace's father was:

Answer: A cobbler

In 'Founder's Day', we find out that Mr. Grace came from a 'long line of cobblers'.

10. Which of the following characters was NOT seen drunk on the show?

Answer: Cpt. Peacock

Mrs. Slocombe is drunk in 'The Clock', 'German Week' and 'The Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe'. Mr. Humphries is drunk in 'Conduct Unbecoming' and Miss Belfridge is drunk in 'The Night Club'.

Source: Author x2jroy

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