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Quiz about Fawlty Towers  Manuel
Quiz about Fawlty Towers  Manuel

"Fawlty Towers" - Manuel Trivia Quiz


This "Fawlty Towers" quiz is all about the character, Manuel.

A multiple-choice quiz by teash. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
teash
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
226,931
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1207
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 122 (8/10), Guest 13 (7/10), Guest 86 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the name of the actor that plays the waiter, Manuel? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How did Manuel learn English? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who is the only person Manuel tells that Basil won money on a horse race in "Communication Problems"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In "Gourmet Night", when does the new chef, Kurt, try to kiss Manuel because he is in love with him? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In "The Psychiatrist", what does Manuel inadvertantly say to Sybil which results in her getting angry at Basil? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What does one of the guests say to Manuel when her dog bites him in "The Kipper and the Corpse"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In "The Anniversary", what special dish is Manuel preparing for the party? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What does Basil tell Manuel will happen to him if he cuddles his rat in "Basil the Rat"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What does Basil give Manuel for his birthday in "The Wedding Party"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What does Manuel keep thinking the name of the horse is in "Communication Problems"? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Feb 09 2024 : Guest 122: 8/10
Feb 06 2024 : Guest 13: 7/10
Feb 05 2024 : Guest 86: 10/10
Feb 02 2024 : tluvgrandpa: 7/10
Feb 01 2024 : Guest 212: 10/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of the actor that plays the waiter, Manuel?

Answer: Andrew Sachs

Andrew Siegfried Sachs was born in Berlin, Germany.
2. How did Manuel learn English?

Answer: He learned it from a book

In "The Germans", Manuel is crouched down behind the desk and says, "I can speak English. I learned it from a book." The Major thinks the moose head on the desk is speaking to him.
3. Who is the only person Manuel tells that Basil won money on a horse race in "Communication Problems"?

Answer: Polly

Basil tells Manuel to forget what he knows about the horse, but Manuel says, "I tell Polly!". Basil tells Manuel it is OK that he told Polly, but he doesn't want him to mention it to anyone else.
4. In "Gourmet Night", when does the new chef, Kurt, try to kiss Manuel because he is in love with him?

Answer: In the basement getting the wine

Kurt tries to kiss Manuel when they are in the basement getting wine for the gourmet dinner. Basil says, "Couldn't you just be nice to him?"
5. In "The Psychiatrist", what does Manuel inadvertantly say to Sybil which results in her getting angry at Basil?

Answer: He's crazy about girl

Manuel had told Sybil that Basil was "crazy about girl" and how he was desperate to "see in window to see girl". Manuel didn't realize what he was saying to Sybil would get her so angry.
6. What does one of the guests say to Manuel when her dog bites him in "The Kipper and the Corpse"?

Answer: Don't they have dogs in Calcutta?

Manuel and Polly get back at the dog by feeding him spicy sausages, "Bangers a' la bang!"
7. In "The Anniversary", what special dish is Manuel preparing for the party?

Answer: paella

Paella is his mother's special recipe and it's famed in Barcelona!
8. What does Basil tell Manuel will happen to him if he cuddles his rat in "Basil the Rat"?

Answer: He'll never play guitar again

Manuel thinks it is a pedigreed Siberian hamster.
9. What does Basil give Manuel for his birthday in "The Wedding Party"?

Answer: umbrella

Manuel is so thrilled with his beautiful present that he writes Basil a long thank-you note and keeps trying to read it to Basil.
10. What does Manuel keep thinking the name of the horse is in "Communication Problems"?

Answer: Nitwit

Manuel thinks the horse's name is Nitwit, but really Basil is calling him a nitwit. The horse's real name was Dragonfly.
Source: Author teash

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