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A Quiz about .. What? 'Blackadder', Of Course

Exactly what it says. This is a quiz about the first series.

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

Author
tazykat

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
178,352

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
898

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who wrote the first series? Hint

Richard Curtis and Ben Elton

Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson

Ben Elton and Rowan Atkinson

Adrian Edmondson, Ben Elton and Rik Mayall

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who killed the King in the first episode? Hint

Percy, Duke of Northumberland

Henry Tudor

Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh

Richard, Duke of York

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Shakespearean King has daughters who share their names with the witches in "The Fore-Telling"?

Answer: (He's old (One or two words))

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did Bertram, Archbishop of Canterbury die? Hint

He died after eating a large piece of hemlock-laced frittata

He was head-butted in the stomach by someone wearing a Turkish helmet.

He was struck by a falling Gargoyle whilst swimming off Beachy Head.

He slipped and fell backwards on to the spire of Norwich Cathedral.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are the three proofs of witchcraft? Hint

a cat that squawks, a horse that talks and a boy who cries wolf.

a dog that winks, a rat that talks and a horse which drinks blood.

a cat that drinks blood, a horse that talks, and a man who propagates with poodles.

a hooked nose, a warty chin and a black cat that talks.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What do they call Edmund? Hint

Clever Pete

Clever Harry

Clever Tom

Clever Jake

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why does it not matter to the King that the Infanta is not a virgin? Hint

Because he doesn't believe in that anymore.

Because only one of the couple has to be a virgin, and that's Edmund.

It does and that's why he kills her in the next scene.

None of the above.

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many fingers has Pete?

Answer: (one word or number)

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many friends has Mad Gerald?

Answer: (One Word or number - single digit)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Edmund becomes King in the end.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who wrote the first series?

Answer: Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson

The first and third series were written by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson. The second and fourth by Ben Elton and Richard Curits. Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall are known for, amongst other things, "The Young Ones" and "Bottom".

2. Who killed the King in the first episode?

Answer: Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh

A different tale from what we are used to hearing. In this story it is Edmund who kills the King (Richard the Third) and Henry Tudor is defeated, instead of the other way around. Richard, Duke of York (who history says died in the Tower) becomes King Richard the Fourth.

3. Which Shakespearean King has daughters who share their names with the witches in "The Fore-Telling"?

Answer: Lear

Just another little bit of detail from our talented scriptwriters. there are several references to the Bard's work throughout this series and the other three as well.

4. How did Bertram, Archbishop of Canterbury die?

Answer: He was struck by a falling Gargoyle whilst swimming off Beachy Head.

Arhbishop Godfrey was killed by someone wearing a Turkish helmet, Archbishop Wilfred by falling onto the spire and the other I made up. Everyone knows that quiche was far more in fashion at the time.

5. What are the three proofs of witchcraft?

Answer: a cat that drinks blood, a horse that talks, and a man who propagates with poodles.

I really enjoyed this whole series but "Witchsmeller Pursuivant" especially. These proofs are devices which the Witchsmeller uses to convict "witches". Very funny.

6. What do they call Edmund?

Answer: Clever Jake

They don't call him Clever Pete at all. They certainly don't call him Clever Tom and Clever Harry is a name I made up.

7. Why does it not matter to the King that the Infanta is not a virgin?

Answer: Because only one of the couple has to be a virgin, and that's Edmund.

Edmund had worked out an elaborate way for the Infanta to lose her virginity so he wouldn't have to marry her. Poor Edmund. He didn't realise (ooh, I haven't used that word for a long time) that everyone knew she wasn't a virgin.

8. How many fingers has Pete?

Answer: Three

Just one member of the very evil Black Seal. There are seven of them. The Seven Most Evil Men in the Kingdom. Three-Fingered Pete, Sir Wilfred Death, Guy de Glastonbury, Sean the Irish Bastard, Friar Bellows, Jack Large and the Black Adder.

9. How many friends has Mad Gerald?

Answer: two

Mr Rat and Mr Key (he made him with his own teeth!). This comes from what I think is one of the funniest sequences on television. I just love Rik Mayall as Mad Gerald.

10. Edmund becomes King in the end.

Answer: True

He does, but only for a short while, as Percy didn't follow Baldrick's plan (much cleverer in this series) correctly and put the poison in all of the wine and not just the vat for "The Black Seal".

Source: Author tazykat

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