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Quiz about Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquisition

Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquisition Quiz

A quiz about the brilliant episode 'The Spanish Inquisition' from 'Monty Python's Flying Circus'. The questions shouldn't be too difficult if you've seen the episode.

A multiple-choice quiz by HCR1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
HCR1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
359,553

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
380

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. One of the most famous lines from the 'Monty Python' series is said by John Cleese before the credits - what is it? Hint

"Welcome to the circus"

"And now for something completely different"

"It's Monty Python time"

"Let's go piggy bank hunting"

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Question 2 of 10

2. Throughout the episode every time a character says "I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition", three cardinals appear and say what? Hint

"Ahoy there"

"Here we are"

"Bazinga"

"Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition"

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first time they appear, the Spanish Inquisition list their chief weapons, one of which is "nice ___ uniforms"; what colour completes the quote? Hint

Yellow

Red

Green

Brown

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the sketch with the door step salesman what is he trying to sell? Hint

Socks

Jokes and novelties

Encyclopedias

Vacuum cleaners

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Question 5 of 10

5. What do the politicians decide to tax? Hint

Water

Politicians

Sausages

Thingy

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Question 6 of 10

6. Before the second appearance of the Spanish Inquisition, what are the two women doing? Hint

Watching television

Looking at holiday photos

Praying

Sleeping

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Question 7 of 10

7. After the old lady refuses to confess, what do the Spanish Inquisition make her sit in as a form of torture? Hint

The wooden chair

The comfy chair

An electric chair

A car

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which classic novel is being acted out using semaphore? Hint

Wuthering Heights

Jane Eyre

Oliver Twist

Pride and Prejudice

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the sketch set in a courtroom, what game is being used to conduct the court proceedings? Hint

Articulate

Pictionary

Charades

Scrabble

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end of the episode, what form of transport do the Spanish Inquisition use? Hint

A bicycle

A taxi

A bus

A car

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of the most famous lines from the 'Monty Python' series is said by John Cleese before the credits - what is it?

Answer: "And now for something completely different"

John Cleese says "And now for something completely different" at the start of each episode in the second series of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus'. It is also the title of the first 'Monty Python' film which was a collection of sketches from the TV show.

2. Throughout the episode every time a character says "I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition", three cardinals appear and say what?

Answer: "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition"

'The Spanish Inquisition' is one of the few episodes to feature Terry Gilliam on screen. Usually responsible for the animation sequences in 'Monty Python', in this episode he plays Cardinal Fang.

3. The first time they appear, the Spanish Inquisition list their chief weapons, one of which is "nice ___ uniforms"; what colour completes the quote?

Answer: Red

The leading cardinal keeps adding extra weapons to the list by mistake and eventually decides to leave the room and enter again in order to get it right!

4. In the sketch with the door step salesman what is he trying to sell?

Answer: Jokes and novelties

This sketch has an unusual ending in that it doesn't have a punchline because neither of the characters knows what it is!

5. What do the politicians decide to tax?

Answer: Thingy

This is followed by a series of people suggesting silly taxes such as "a tax on people standing in water" and "a tax on all foreigners living abroad".

6. Before the second appearance of the Spanish Inquisition, what are the two women doing?

Answer: Looking at holiday photos

The women are looking at a rather dull set of holiday photos featuring Uncle Ted in front of various parts of the house.

7. After the old lady refuses to confess, what do the Spanish Inquisition make her sit in as a form of torture?

Answer: The comfy chair

Because the woman is able to cope with being tortured with "the soft cushions" the cardinals bring out "the comfy chair" which the woman must "sit in till lunchtime with only a cup of tea and a biscuit at 11".

8. Which classic novel is being acted out using semaphore?

Answer: Wuthering Heights

This series of sketches also features "Julius Caesar on an aldis lamp", "Gunfight at the OK Coral in Morse Code" and "The Smoke Signal Version of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes".

9. In the sketch set in a courtroom, what game is being used to conduct the court proceedings?

Answer: Charades

The foreman of the jury is using charades to communicate with the judge.

10. At the end of the episode, what form of transport do the Spanish Inquisition use?

Answer: A bus

The Spanish Inquisition are trying to get to the court but they fail to make it before the end of the episode.

Source: Author HCR1

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