'Fawlty Towers' Trivia Quiz

'Fawlty Towers' has been one of the most popular British comedies - see how much you know!

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,400

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
9524

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (7/10), Guest 70 (5/10), Guest 185 (9/10).

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1. What business did the Mr. Fawlty own? Hint

Restaurant

Hotel

Bar

Laundry

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2. Why did Sybil go into the hospital for a few days? Hint

Visit her mother

Operation on an ingrown toenail

Tummy tuck

She went insane

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3. Where was Manuel from? Hint

Lisbon

Barcelona

Paris

Mexico City

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4. What did Basil say not to do to the Germans? Hint

Mention the war

Serve them chicken

Make their beds

Rent them the cheap rooms

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5. In The Wedding Party, how does Basil describe Sybil's laugh? Hint

A donkey in heat

Dying cow

Machine-gunning a seal

Someone carrying a cat by its tail

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6. Who was the GOOD builder (the one Sybil wanted)? Hint

O'Reilly

The Major

Manuel

Stubbs

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7. Which anniversary did Basil forget? Hint

16th

15th

14th

30th

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8. According to Sybil's mother, what brought Sybil and Basil together? Hint

Black magic

A broken foot

Fate

A broken car

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9. Where did Manuel think his hamster was from? Hint

Siberia

France

Barcelona

Germany

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10. What American TV series was a spin-off of Fawlty Towers that lasted only a few episodes with John Larroquette as the 'Mr. Fawlty'? Hint

Payne

Fawlty Towers, U.S.

Royal

John's Hotel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What business did the Mr. Fawlty own?

Answer: Hotel

Of course, Mr. Fawlty is just about the worst hotel owner in the world!

2. Why did Sybil go into the hospital for a few days?

Answer: Operation on an ingrown toenail

Basil was very happy when the doctor told him that her toe would be very painful after the operation.

3. Where was Manuel from?

Answer: Barcelona

He didn't speak English very well!

4. What did Basil say not to do to the Germans?

Answer: Mention the war

He thought that that would upset them.

5. In The Wedding Party, how does Basil describe Sybil's laugh?

Answer: Machine-gunning a seal

And I have the same laugh that Sybil has...

6. Who was the GOOD builder (the one Sybil wanted)?

Answer: Stubbs

But Basil hired O'Reilly...and he messed up the job.

7. Which anniversary did Basil forget?

Answer: 14th

Basil remembered their 15th because he had forgotten the 14th and Sybil had been very upset. 'Not after what happened last year' would he forget the 15th!

8. According to Sybil's mother, what brought Sybil and Basil together?

Answer: Black magic

In reply, Basil said 'She should know. Her and that black cat.'

9. Where did Manuel think his hamster was from?

Answer: Siberia

His 'Siberian Hamster' was actually a rat!

10. What American TV series was a spin-off of Fawlty Towers that lasted only a few episodes with John Larroquette as the 'Mr. Fawlty'?

Answer: Payne

His first name was 'Royal' and his last name was 'Payne.'

Source: Author ladymacb29

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