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Backwards Trivia Quiz

Rimmer takes Kryten on a flying lesson on Starbug and they get sucked into a time hole. Lister and Cat go hunting for them. Together the crew are in a backwards 1993 Earth.

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

Author
valjoedg

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
343,465

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
212

Last 3 plays: Guest 213 (10/10), Guest 185 (9/10), Guest 176 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which television couple were Lister and Cat talking about? Hint

Ricky and Lucy Ricardo

Derek Sheppard and Meredith Grey

Homer and Marge Simpson

Fred and Wilma Flintstone

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Question 2 of 10

2. In learning how to fly Starbug, what did Kryten do to Rimmer? Hint

Danced with him

Called him a crazy man

Ejected him via his seat

Threw some of Lister's socks on him

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rimmer noticed the time hole before Kryten did.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Rimmer: "______ 871 selim. ______? What's ______?"

Answer: (One Word - a city spelled backwards)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the caf�, what item was the lady patron eating? Hint

Eclair

Doughnut

Cupcake

Cream puff

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Question 6 of 10

6. What mask of an American president did Kryten wear in the caf�? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

Richard Nixon

Gerald Ford

Ronald Reagan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Kryten read in the newspaper of a bank robber who forced tellers to accept �10,000 and place it into a vault.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Lister: "No, sorry, mate, we don't speak ______, you speak English?"

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was NOT wrong with Lister in the backwards world? Hint

Hurt back

Cracked ribs

Missing teeth

Black eye

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who went into the bushes to take care of business (relieve themselves)? Hint

Cat

Holly

Lister

Rimmer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which television couple were Lister and Cat talking about?

Answer: Fred and Wilma Flintstone

In the opening scene between Lister and the Cat, they discuss whether "The Flintstones'" Wilma Flintstone is sexy or not. They briefly talk about Betty Rubble, but they begin talking about Wilma once again. They decide that they are insane for discussing cartoon couples since she would never leave Fred.

2. In learning how to fly Starbug, what did Kryten do to Rimmer?

Answer: Ejected him via his seat

Kryten: "I think there's something wrong with the gearbox. The thing is, I learned how to fly in Starbug 2. I'm not used to the controls on Starbug 1."
Rimmer: "They're exactly the same."
Kryten: "Yes. That's the problem."

3. Rimmer noticed the time hole before Kryten did.

Answer: False

Kryten noticed it and tried in vain to get Rimmer to notice it. Only when it was too late did Rimmer finally notice the time hole.

4. Rimmer: "______ 871 selim. ______? What's ______?"

Answer: Nodnol

Rimmer and Kryten had crashed into a lake in a backwards world. The mile marker said: Nodnol 871 selim. Translation it said London 178 miles.

5. In the caf�, what item was the lady patron eating?

Answer: Eclair

The lady was given a cup of coffee, which in a backwards world she took out spoonfuls of sugar. She then ate an �clair in reverse, gross.

6. What mask of an American president did Kryten wear in the caf�?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Kryten walked in the caf� wearing a Ronald Reagan mask.
Rimmer: "What are you doing?"
Kryten: "Well you said look inconspicuous."

7. Kryten read in the newspaper of a bank robber who forced tellers to accept �10,000 and place it into a vault.

Answer: True

An advertisement in the same newspaper showed roll off deodorant which keeps you wet and smelly for up to 24 hours.

8. Lister: "No, sorry, mate, we don't speak ______, you speak English?"

Answer: Bulgarian

Lister and Cat wrongly believed that they were in Bulgaria, but in truth they were in a backwards 1993 England.

9. What was NOT wrong with Lister in the backwards world?

Answer: Missing teeth

The moment they exited Starbug Lister had a black eye, cracked ribs and a hurt back. Come to find out they came from a fight in a bar that Rimmer and Kryten worked at.

10. Who went into the bushes to take care of business (relieve themselves)?

Answer: Cat

Cat needed to go to relieve himself so he went to the bushes. Rimmer and Lister knew that since this was a backwards world, the relieving bit would happen in reverse.

Source: Author valjoedg

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