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Quiz about Fawlty Towers  Guest Characters
Quiz about Fawlty Towers  Guest Characters

"Fawlty Towers" - Guest Characters Quiz


This quiz is about characters who make special guest appearances in one episode.

A multiple-choice quiz by teash. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
teash
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
230,019
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
806
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (4/10), emmal2000uk (6/10), Guest 122 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of the confidence trickster in "A Touch of Class"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In "The Builders", when speaking to Sybil, what does Mr. O'Reilly refer to himself as? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In "The Wedding Party", what did Mrs. Peignoir tell Basil she was going to sleep in? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is one thing Mr. Hutchinson does NOT say to Basil in "The Hotel Inspectors"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the problem with Colonel Hall's daughter in "Gourmet Night"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is one thing that Mrs. Richards does NOT say is wrong with her room in "Communications Problems"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In "The Psychiatrist", what item was Raylene Miles wearing that Basil was admiring? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is one thing Mr. Hamilton does NOT say is wrong with the country? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is it that Dr. Price is so intent on eating in "The Kipper and the Corpse"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What does Ronald think Manuel is looking for (at) under the table in "Basil the Rat"? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 86: 4/10
Mar 06 2024 : emmal2000uk: 6/10
Feb 09 2024 : Guest 122: 9/10
Feb 05 2024 : Guest 86: 8/10
Feb 02 2024 : tluvgrandpa: 8/10
Jan 29 2024 : Guest 1: 9/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of the confidence trickster in "A Touch of Class"?

Answer: Lord Melbury

Lord Melbury is a con artist and he tricks Fawlty into giving him money and he almost gets Basil's prized coin collection. Lord Melbury is played by actor Michael Gwynn.
2. In "The Builders", when speaking to Sybil, what does Mr. O'Reilly refer to himself as?

Answer: the genius of the lamp

O'Reilly also says that he likes a woman with spirit, which causes Sybil to pick up a golfing umbrella and hit him with it. O'Reilly was played by actor David Kelly.
3. In "The Wedding Party", what did Mrs. Peignoir tell Basil she was going to sleep in?

Answer: au naturelle

Mrs. Peignoir tells Basil, "Oh, Mr. Fawlty, you're so charming!" Basil replies, "Oh, only a little". She wants to sleep "au naturelle because of the nice breeze. Mrs. Peignoir is played by actress Yvonne Gilan.
4. What is one thing Mr. Hutchinson does NOT say to Basil in "The Hotel Inspectors"?

Answer: I need for you to call me a taxi to get to my first port of call

Basil and Mr. Hutchinson have quite a hard time communicating due to Mr. Hutchinson's colorful way of speaking. Mr. Hutchinson is played by actor Bernard Cribbins.
5. What is the problem with Colonel Hall's daughter in "Gourmet Night"?

Answer: she's dead

Basil asks Colonel Hall, "Well, how is that lovely daughter of yours?" Sybil whispers, "She's dead". The conversation goes downhill from there, and eventually Basil fakes a faint to get out of the hole he's dug himself. Colonel Hall is played by actor Alan Cuthbertson.
6. What is one thing that Mrs. Richards does NOT say is wrong with her room in "Communications Problems"?

Answer: the bed is too small

Mrs. Richard's expects a reduction for the fact that the room is not up to her standards. She expects something more interesting than the view from her window. Basil asks her what she was expecting, "Sydney Opera House perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeeste sweeping majestically..." Mrs. Richards is played by actress Joan Sanderson.
7. In "The Psychiatrist", what item was Raylene Miles wearing that Basil was admiring?

Answer: Saint Christopher's medal

As Raylene is signing in, Basil's eye strays down to her low-cut dress. When she looks up, Basil looks away, embarrassed. He says, "Very nice. Your thing. I mean your charms! Charm! In the middle..." Raylene Miles is played by actress Luan Peters.
8. What is one thing Mr. Hamilton does NOT say is wrong with the country?

Answer: the hotel rooms are too small

He also thinks the weather is terrible and the M5 is not large enough to be called a freeway. When Basil says, "a lot of the English cars have steering wheels", Mr. Hamilton gets another dig in by saying, "You wouldn't think there was room for them inside". Mr. Hamilton is played by actor Bruce Boa.
9. What is it that Dr. Price is so intent on eating in "The Kipper and the Corpse"?

Answer: sausages

Dr. Price is in the mood for sausages during the entire episode. At one point, when he finds the body of Mr. Leeman in the kitchen, he says the surfaces must be washed before any food is prepared, EXCEPT for his sausages. Dr. Price is played by actor Geoffrey Palmer.
10. What does Ronald think Manuel is looking for (at) under the table in "Basil the Rat"?

Answer: his fiancee's legs

Ronald thinks Manuel was checking out his fiancee's legs, but really he saw Basil the Rat under the table and was trying to catch him. The rat ends up in the fiancee's purse as they leave in a huff. Ronald is played by actor David Neville.
Source: Author teash

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