"Fawlty Towers" Quiz

How much do you know about the comedy that's considered by many to be one of the funniest in history?

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Hint	Answer
The neurotic poor sod who owns the hotel	Basil Fawlty
His wife, co-owner and "little nest of vipers"	Sibyl Fawlty
The actor who portrayed the above, of Monty Python fame	John Cleese
The British seaside resort town the show is set in	Torquay
Dependable employee who served as maid, waitress, etc.	Polly Sherman
Often-clueless waiter who originates from Spain	Manuel
The city that the waiter boasts he's from	Barcelona
The waiter's "pet hamster" is actually this creature that threatened the hotel with closure	Rat
Name of the chef whose cooking skills leave much to be desired	Terry Hughes
Senile, long-term resident with a very faulty memory	Major Gowen

Hint	Answer
Kindly old lady resident #1	Miss Gatsby
Kindly old lady resident #2	Miss Tibbs
The war Mr Fawlty claims to have fought in	Korean War
"Don't mention the war!" to tourists visiting from this country	Germany
Mr Fawlty suffered a concussion as a result from a blow from this stuffed animal's head	Moose
The inept Irish builder he often hires to his wife's chagrin (and ire)	Mr O'Reilly
An uptight American guest demanded this type of salad be served to him	Waldorf salad
Mr Fawlty's drunk chef spoiled this special night where fine cuisine was to be served	Gourmet Night
And what happens if you don't like duck? You're rather ______!	Stuck