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Black Books Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the popular Channel 4 television series 'Black Books' starring Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey and Tamsin Greig.

A multiple-choice quiz by CRK81. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
CRK81

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,506

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
256

Question 1 of 10

1. Which Irish comedian stars as Bernard Black? Hint

Billy Connolly

Dylan Moran

Dara O'Briain

Patrick Kielty

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the surname of Bernard's friend Fran? Hint

Lutz

Guggenheim

Katzenjammer

Katz

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Question 3 of 10

3. Manny purchases, and accidentally swallows, a copy of which book? Hint

"Moby Dick"

"The Collected Works of Shakespeare"

"The Little Book of Calm"

"The Little Book of Quotes"

4. When Manny runs afoul of a group of skinheads, Bernard interjects hoping that he may be injured and thereby avoid having to file his tax returns. Which football club do the skinheads support? Hint

Manchester United

West Ham

Blackpool

Millwall

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bernard and Manny agree to house-sit for Peter while he is away on holiday. While there, they accidentally drink a bottle of wine that Peter had intended to present to whom? Hint

His Father-in-Law

The Prime Minister

The Pope

The Chancellor of the Exchequer

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "The Big Lock-Out" Manny is locked inside the store after a new security system is installed. What does he eat to survive? Hint

A can of baked beans

Dead Bees

A bouquet of roses

Pictures from a cookbook

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which British Comedian guest-stars as Fran's landlord? Hint

Johnny Vegas

Jimmy Carr

Stephen Fry

John Cleese

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Manny call his mother and father? Hint

Mumsy and Daddums

Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa

Mum and Dad

Mooky and Pooky

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the only person to have a writer's credit on every episode of Black Books? Hint

Dylan Moran

Kevin Cecil

Bill Bailey

Andy Riley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bernard and Manny write a children's book while drunk. What is the book called? Hint

"The Elephant and the Balloon"

"The Rhino and the Kite"

"The Joy of Sex"

"Bernie the Bumbling Butler"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Irish comedian stars as Bernard Black?

Answer: Dylan Moran

Dylan Moran is a well-known Irish comedian who can also be seen in the film "Shaun of the Dead", as well as his stand-up shows "Monster" and "Like, Totally".

2. What is the surname of Bernard's friend Fran?

Answer: Katzenjammer

Fran Katzenjammer is played by Tamsin Greig, perhaps better known for her role as Dr. Caroline Todd on "Green Wing".

3. Manny purchases, and accidentally swallows, a copy of which book?

Answer: "The Little Book of Calm"

After "The Little Book of Calm" fuses with Manny's body, he begins to quote from it to everyone he encounters, including saying to a woman in labour: "When you're feeling under pressure, do something different. Roll up your sleeves, or eat an orange".

4. When Manny runs afoul of a group of skinheads, Bernard interjects hoping that he may be injured and thereby avoid having to file his tax returns. Which football club do the skinheads support?

Answer: Millwall

Bernard attempts to provoke the skinheads by insulting them and their football club, going so far as to sing: "Millwall, Millwall, you're all really dreadful, and all your girlfriends are unfulfilled and alienated..."

5. Bernard and Manny agree to house-sit for Peter while he is away on holiday. While there, they accidentally drink a bottle of wine that Peter had intended to present to whom?

Answer: The Pope

Peter intends to present the Pope with the wine to thank him for taking care of a little problem that arose after Peter's cousin Roy, a Cardinal, punched Sophia Loren in a nightclub. Bernard and Manny attempt to make replacement wine, resulting in the Pope being poisoned.

6. In "The Big Lock-Out" Manny is locked inside the store after a new security system is installed. What does he eat to survive?

Answer: Dead Bees

Manny survives on nothing but rotisserie bee and a large bottle of absinthe.

7. Which British Comedian guest-stars as Fran's landlord?

Answer: Johnny Vegas

Fran's landlord subdivides her flat into two smaller flats and, when she complains, claims that she is hallucinating due to the Summer heat.

8. What does Manny call his mother and father?

Answer: Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa

Manny parents call him Manny-Moo. These terms of endearment are based on the Swedish comic book series "Moomin".

9. Who is the only person to have a writer's credit on every episode of Black Books?

Answer: Dylan Moran

Bill Bailey, while a great comedian, did not have a hand in writing any of the episodes. Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley, along with Dylan Moran, wrote all of the episodes from season three and two of the episodes from season two.

10. Bernard and Manny write a children's book while drunk. What is the book called?

Answer: "The Elephant and the Balloon"

Bernard and Manny write a surefire bestseller, but burn the only copy when they realize that it will bring them untold fame and fortune.

Source: Author CRK81

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