Viewers who find themselves wanting to have a go at Ingram’s questions after watching the drama can read on for the 15 questions that he faced on his way to the million-pound prize and national infamy—be warned, American viewers without a thorough knowledge of British pop music, geography and soap opera may struggle with some of the questions.
All the questions real-life Quiz subject Major Charles Ingram faced on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
(Answers at the bottom of this article)
Question 1: £100
On which of these would you air laundry? A: Clothes dog B: Clothes horse C: Clothes rabbit D: Clothes pig
Question 2: £200
What name is given to a person who is against increasing the powers of the European Union? A: Eurospectic B: Eurostar C: Eurotrash D: Eurovision
Question 3: £300
What is butterscotch? A: Shortbread B: Pavement game C: Garden flower D: Brittle toffee
Question 4: £500
Which of these is the nickname for a famous Scottish army regiment? A: Black Cat B: Black Widow C: Black Sea D: Black Watch
Question 5: £1,000
The Normans, who invaded and conquered England in 1066, spoke which language? A: German B: Norwegian C: French D: Danish
Question 6: £2,000
In Coronation Street, who is Audrey’s daughter? A: Janice B: Gail C: Linda D: Sally
(In Quiz, we see Ingram use his ‘Ask the Audience’ lifeline here. Result: A: 4% B: 89% C: 3% D: 4%)
Question 7: £4,000
The River Foyle is found in which part of the United Kingdom? A: England B: Scotland C: Northern Ireland D: Wales
(Ingram used his ‘Phone a friend’ for this question. His friend said he was “99% sure” it was C)
Question 8: £8,000
Who was the second husband of Jacqueline Kennedy? A: Adnan Khashoggi B: Ronald Reagan C: Aristotle Onassis D: Rupert Murdoch
Question 9: £16,000
Emmenthal is a cheese from which country? A: France B: Italy C: Netherlands D: Switzerland
Question 10: £32,000
Who had a hit UK album with Born To Do It, released in 2000? A: Coldplay B: Toploader C: A1 D: Craig David
(Ingram used his 50/50 here, which left him with A1 and Craig David)
Question 11: £64,000
Gentlemen v Players was an annual match between amateurs and professionals of which sport? A: Lawn tennis B: Rugby union C: Polo D: Cricket
Question 12: £125,000
The Ambassadors, in the National Gallery, is a painting by which artist? A: Van Eyck B: Holbein C: Michelangelo D: Rembrandt
Question 13: £250,000
What type of garment is an Anthony Eden? A: Overcoat B: Hat C: Shoe D: Tie
Question 14: £500,000
Baron Haussmann is best known for his planning of which city? A: Rome B: Paris C: Berlin D: Athens
Question 15: £1 million
A number one followed by one hundred zeros is known by what name? A: Googol B: Megatron C: Gigabit D: Nanomole
Correct answers: 1: B (Clothes horse) 2: A (Eurosceptic) 3: D (Brittle toffee) 4: D (Black watch) 5: C (French) 6: B (Gail) 7: C (Northern Ireland) 8: C (Aristotle Onassis) 9: D (Switzerland) 10: D (Craig David) 11: D (Cricket) 12: B (Holbein) 13: B (Hat) 14: B (Paris) 15: A (Googol)
Quiz airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on AMC.
