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1.2 "Born To Be King" Trivia Quiz

"Born To Be King" is the second "The Black Adder" episode. Its script is based on that of the pilot episode, where Baldrick was played by Phillip Fox.

A multiple-choice quiz by shewhodares. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
shewhodares

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,162

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

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767

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Question 1 of 5

1. In what year did the egg replace the worm as the lowest form of currency? Hint

1487

1482

1489

1486

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Question 2 of 5

2. Which St Leonard's Day entertainment was a favourite of the Queen? Hint

Bearded Women

Eunuchs

Bear Baiter

Morris Dancers

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Question 3 of 5

3. What was the name of the Scottish friend of the King? Hint

Angus McDonald

Dougal McAngus

Donald McAngus

Angus McDougal

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Question 4 of 5

4. Complete the original name of the play to be performed at the St Leonard's Day feast: "The Death of the _______" Hint

Egyptian

Scotsman

Pharaoh

Noble

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which actor played the leader of the Jumping Jews of Jerusalem?

Answer: (1 or 2 words, full or last name only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the egg replace the worm as the lowest form of currency?

Answer: 1486

According to the Narrator at the beginning of the episode, this was during the second year of Richard IV's reign.

2. Which St Leonard's Day entertainment was a favourite of the Queen?

Answer: Eunuchs

Lady-in-waiting: "I wish I owned one"
Queen: "I wish I'd married one!" HA! Another of my favourite lines in Blackadder.

3. What was the name of the Scottish friend of the King?

Answer: Dougal McAngus

Donald McAngus was his father who had an affair with the Queen and could have been Edmund's father.

4. Complete the original name of the play to be performed at the St Leonard's Day feast: "The Death of the _______"

Answer: Pharaoh

The play was renamed "The Death of the Scotsman" after Dougal McAngus agreed to take part.

5. Which actor played the leader of the Jumping Jews of Jerusalem?

Answer: Angus Deayton

He doesn't say an awful lot, but you can tell it's him.

Source: Author shewhodares

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