Monty Python: absurdity that never gets old
For more than half a century, Monty Python has amused some people and shocked others. They made fun of religion and social rules, often in a completely absurd way. The Monty Python comedians were good observers of the world around them and of social behaviour, which they could act out in a caricatured, exaggerated form. They did it so skilfully, however, that they not only avoided a lynching, but even became such an icon of English culture that they appeared on a postage stamp.
Monty Python’s Flying Circus
The Monty Python team made several films, but their greatest popularity came from the comedy television series “Monty Python’s Flying Circus”. One legendary example is the Ministry of Silly Walks from one sketch – on Wikipedia you can even find detailed instructions for how to do them (in higher resolution than above).
Monty Python quiz: how well do you know these sketches?
Is the dead parrot really just resting? Check how much you remember from Monty Python sketches and films! I have prepared ten simple-English questions about specific scenes: the dead parrot, the lumberjack, silly walks, and the knights of the Holy Grail.
In each question, choose one correct answer and click “Check the answer”. You will see the solution straight away, a short explanation in English, and short explanations of useful words. At the end, you will get a score from 0 to 10 points.
Short vocabulary list for the Monty Python quiz
- parrot – papuga
- dead – martwy
- shopkeeper – sprzedawca, właściciel sklepu
- to rest – odpoczywać
- lumberjack – drwal
- silly – niemądry, zabawnie absurdalny
- knight – rycerz
- shrubbery – grupa krzewów
- swallow – jaskółka
- stubborn – uparty
- to give up – poddać się
OK, we are ready for the quiz “Monty Python Quiz: How Well Do You Know These Sketches?”
You will see your score after the tenth question. You do not need to give an email address or wait for extra advertising. After checking an answer, you can go back to the explanation or start the quiz again.
Want to remind yourself of the scenes? Visit the official Monty Python materials.
