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Blackadder Trivia Quiz

This covers all four series of the TV programme and the two specials.

A multiple-choice quiz by psc3kh. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
psc3kh

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,030

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2535

Last 3 plays: Phillox (6/10), Guest 5 (7/10), pire8 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played Richard III in the very first episode of Blackadder? Hint

Peter Cook

Brian Blessed

Dudley Moore

Jim Broadbent

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Question 2 of 10

2. Series One - Which country does Blackadder's wife come from? Hint

Spain

Luxembourg

Portugal

Hungary

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Question 3 of 10

3. Series Two - "Bells" - Who conducts Blackadder's wedding ceremony? Hint

Queenie

Percy

Melchett

Baldrick

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Question 4 of 10

4. Series Two - "Chains" - What does Baldrick go to the fancy dress party as? Hint

Henry VIII

Cow

Pencil Case

Dog

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Question 5 of 10

5. Series Three - "Amy and Amiability" - What animal does the Shadow detest? Hint

Squirrels

Rats

Mice

Hamsters

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Question 6 of 10

6. Series Three - "Ink and Incapability" - What is Baldrick's "navel" about? Hint

A turnip

A sausage

An aardvark

A bee

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Question 7 of 10

7. Series four - "Plan A: Captain Cook" - What animals appear in George's painting of No Man's Land? Hint

Dogs

Elephants

Pigs

Cats

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Question 8 of 10

8. Series four - "Plan C: Major Star" - What is the name of Baldrick's slug? Hint

Gerald

Harold

Graham

John

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Blackadder's Christmas Carol - What does Blackadder get Queenie for Christmas? Hint

A novelty death warrant

Nothing

A polo

A portrait

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Blackadder Back and Forth" - Who played Shakespeare in "Back and Forth"? Hint

Hugh Grant

Hugh Laurie

Colin Firth

Rik Mayall

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 05 2024 : Phillox: 6/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 5: 7/10
Nov 10 2024 : pire8: 6/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 86: 9/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 83: 9/10
Oct 29 2024 : Slapdash360: 8/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 82: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played Richard III in the very first episode of Blackadder?

Answer: Peter Cook

Peter Cook was recently voted the funniest comedian of all time in a poll by other comedians.

2. Series One - Which country does Blackadder's wife come from?

Answer: Hungary

This character is called Princess Leia in a homage to "Star Wars".

3. Series Two - "Bells" - Who conducts Blackadder's wedding ceremony?

Answer: Melchett

Blackadder does not actually get married - his bride runs off with his best friend!

4. Series Two - "Chains" - What does Baldrick go to the fancy dress party as?

Answer: Pencil Case

This cunning disguise consists of stuffing pencils up his nose - a trick employed by Blackadder in the fourth series when he is pretending to be mad.

5. Series Three - "Amy and Amiability" - What animal does the Shadow detest?

Answer: Squirrels

The Shadow is played by Miranda Richardson, who played Queenie in series two and the nurse in series four.

6. Series Three - "Ink and Incapability" - What is Baldrick's "navel" about?

Answer: A sausage

Baldrick's novel (or "navel" as he puts it) is about a sausage named Baldrick and is semi-autobiographical.

7. Series four - "Plan A: Captain Cook" - What animals appear in George's painting of No Man's Land?

Answer: Elephants

When asked to paint a picture, Baldrick paints what comes from within - vomit.

8. Series four - "Plan C: Major Star" - What is the name of Baldrick's slug?

Answer: Graham

Baldrick uses the slug as a moustache in his Charlie Chaplin impression.

9. "Blackadder's Christmas Carol - What does Blackadder get Queenie for Christmas?

Answer: A portrait

"Blackadder's Christmas Carol" guest stars Robbie Coltrane, Miriam Margoyles and Jim Broadbent.

10. "Blackadder Back and Forth" - Who played Shakespeare in "Back and Forth"?

Answer: Colin Firth

When he meets Shakespeare, Blackadder gives him a punch from every school child for the next 400 years.

Source: Author psc3kh

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