Q 01/05

In what year was Monty Python and the Holy Grail released?

A) 1971

B) 1975

C) 1979

D) 1983

Answer · why

B) 1975

It grossed more than any other British film shown in the US that year.

Q 02/05

Which two Pythons directed the film?

A) John Cleese and Eric Idle

B) Michael Palin and Graham Chapman

C) Terry Gilliam and John Cleese

D) Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones

Answer · why

D) Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones

It was the feature directorial debut for both.

Q 03/05

Who plays King Arthur?

A) John Cleese

B) Michael Palin

C) Graham Chapman

D) Eric Idle

Answer · why

C) Graham Chapman

He also voices God and the middle head of the Three-Headed Giant.

Q 04/05

Instead of horses, how do Arthur and his men travel?

A) Servants bang coconut shells while they mime galloping

B) They ride donkeys borrowed from a monastery

C) They simply walk the whole length of Britain

D) They ride a cart pulled by a single pony

Answer · why

A) Servants bang coconut shells while they mime galloping

The joke came from the old radio sound effect for hooves; the budget ruled out real horses.

Q 05/05

The German title of the film translates as what, referencing the hoof-clopping gag?

A) The Knights of the Coconut

B) Galloping on Foot, and no further

C) The Extremely Silly Knights

D) The Great Grail Hunters

Answer · why

A) The Knights of the Coconut

The Hungarian title, Gyalog galopp, means 'Galloping on Foot'.