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'Blackadder': The Whole Dynasty 1485-1917 Quiz

A quiz based on the series, the book and a special or two. Every word, every lie, every cunning plan...

A multiple-choice quiz by Oddball. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Oddball

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,223

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
17 / 25

Plays
6119

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (17/25), Guest 86 (16/25), Phillox (17/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. From the book's introduction, most all historians aggree that the Blackadder dynasty was among the most vile in British history, except for Prof. G. R. Blackadder who called them what? Hint

'Nothing compared to the Hanovers.'

'Not bad.'

'The nicest, sweetest, kindest, most like-a-bunch-of-little-kittens-in-a-basket type family of all time.

'Could be worse.'

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Question 2 of 25

2. The first recorded Blackadder was probably a Druid named Edmun who oversaw the building of Stonehenge. What was he trying to build? Hint

A patio

A shopping mall

A birdbath

A child-friendly slide-and-swing combination.

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Question 3 of 25

3. In the first episode, 'The Fortelling', who was it who actually suggested that Edmund, Duke of Edinburg, call himself 'The Black Adder'? Hint

Percy

Baldrick

Prince Harry

Richard IV

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Question 4 of 25

4. In 'The Archbishop', before Edmund assumed the mitre of the Archbishop of Canterbury, which of the following was NOT one of the ways the three previous archbishops met their end? Hint

Accidently impaled by a Turkish helmet.

Struck by a gargoyle swimming off Beachy Head

Tragically cut off his head while combing his hair.

Falling backwards onto the spire at Norwich Cathedral

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Question 5 of 25

5. In the listed remedies of medieval medicine, which is not one of the Three Known Cures? Hint

Herbs

Physical exam followed by past history and diagnosis

Leeches

Saw it off

6. Moving to the Tudor years, in the episode 'Potato', instead of sailing to the Cape of Good Hope (a.k.a. The Cape of Certain Death) to impress the Queen, where does Blackadder intend to go? Hint

Just down the coast

Pop off around the corner

Ipswich

France

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Question 7 of 25

7. In the episode, 'Money', who is the head of the Bank of the Black Monks of St. Herod ('Banking with a Smile and a Stab)? Hint

The bone-breaking Abbott of Dinsdale

The baby-eating Bishop of Bath and Wells

The wife-swapping Archbishop of Kent

The fairly-rough Pastor of Ely

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Question 8 of 25

8. Of the four main series, in which one did Edmund (Rowan Atkinson) appear in a full beard? Hint

'The Black Adder'

'Blackadder II'

'Blackadder the Third'

'Blackadder Goes Fourth'

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Question 9 of 25

9. Onward to the Hanover years...in 'Dish and Dishonesty' besides the voter, which of the following does NOT live in the rotten borough of Dunny-On-The-Wold? Hint

A rather large turnip

A dachshund named Colin

Three mangy cows

A small hen in its late forties

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Question 10 of 25

10. In 'Dish And Dishonesty', who was NOT listed among the candidates who ran for Member of Parliament from Dunny-On-The-Wold against Baldrick'? Hint

Colin-Small Long Dog Party

Brig. Gen. Horace Balsam-Keep Royalty White, Rat Catching and Safe Sewage Residents' Party

Pitt the Even Younger-Whig

Ivor 'Jest Ye Not Madam' Biggun-Standing At The Back Looking Dressed Stupidly and Looking Stupid Party

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who did Blackadder refer to as 'the most overrated human being since Judas Iscariot won the A.D. 31 Best Disciple Competition'? Hint

The Duke of Wellington

The Prince Regent

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Dr. Samuel Johnson

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Question 12 of 25

12. In the episode 'Sense and Senility', what Shakespearean play should never be mentioned in the company of superstitious actors? Hint

'Julius Caesar'

'MacBeth'

'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

'Hamlet '

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Question 13 of 25

13. In the laundry list of Turtle and Son Gentlemen's Launderers and Sprucers (on Bun Lane in Clerkenwell), what items does Prince George have in abundance? Hint

Socks

Bossom-Hearties

Satin Croquet Waistcoats

Whippet-Saddles

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Question 14 of 25

14. In 'Amy And Amiability', what does the Shadow have a particular hatred for? Hint

Baldrick

Guns

Prince George

Squirrels

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Question 15 of 25

15. In 'Duel and Duality', how does Baldrick lose in the running for village idiot of Kensington? Hint

He answered a question correctly

He fell off the wall

He showed up for the interview

His turnip was too small

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Question 16 of 25

16. We now extend to the Great War...in the episode 'Captain Cook', what reading material does Blackadder refer to as 'the greatest piece of fiction since vows of fidelity were included in the French marriage service'? Hint

'Argosy'

'The Sun'

'Punch'

'King and Country'

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Question 17 of 25

17. In the episode 'Corporal Punishment', which of the following was NOT one of Baldrick's items for Blackadder's escape kit? Hint

A pencil and toy trumpet

A saw

A toy duck

A 'Robin Hood' hat and toy bow and arrow

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Question 18 of 25

18. In the episode 'Private Plane', the REAL meaning of referring to the Royal Flying Corps as 'the Twenty Minuters' denotes the average _____________: Hint

length of a 'dogfight'

length of time to prepare a plane for takeoff

life expectancy of a new pilot

time to dress for battle

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Question 19 of 25

19. In the episode 'General Hospital', which of the following words is NOT considered dirty by Gen. Melchett? Hint

'Crevice'

'Leak'

'Job'

'Baboon'

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Question 20 of 25

20. In the episode 'Goodbyeee' which is NOT one of George's pals from Cambridge, the 'Trinity's Tiddlers'? Hint

Parkhurst

The Badger

Strangely Brown

Bumfluff

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Question 21 of 25

21. Through the entire four series, which of the following was NOT one of the ways Edmund met his end? Hint

Blasted by an Armstrong Whitworth four-pounder cannonette

Killed by a spy dressed as Queen Elizabeth I

Shot to death in 'No Man's Land'

Had his hands and ears chopped off, spiked, tickled and eventually poisoned.

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Question 22 of 25

22. In 'Blackadder's Christmas Carol', what was wrong with Baldrick's Christmas card? Hint

He left his skivies in it

He accidently dropped in in the privy

It was accidently mailed back to himself

He spelled 'Christmas' without getting any of the letters right

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Question 23 of 25

23. In 'Blackadder's Christmas Carol', which time period does the Spirit of Christmas (Robby Coltrane) NOT show to Ebenezer Blackadder? Hint

The Distant Future

Hanover Regency England

The Elizabethan Period

World War I

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Question 24 of 25

24. In the special 'Blackadder: Back and Forth', what was the main problem with the time machine built by Baldrick? Hint

It worked

It didn't work

It only moved forward in time

It moved between realities

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Question 25 of 25

25. In the special 'Blackadder: Back and Forth', what is NOT acomplished by Lord Blackadder and Baldrick's first foray in the Time Machine? Hint

Extended the Roman Empire several centuries

Killed Robin Hood

Caused the extinction of the Dinosaurs

Convinced Shakespeare to quit writing plays

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From the book's introduction, most all historians aggree that the Blackadder dynasty was among the most vile in British history, except for Prof. G. R. Blackadder who called them what?

Answer: 'The nicest, sweetest, kindest, most like-a-bunch-of-little-kittens-in-a-basket type family of all time.

Obvious, was it?

2. The first recorded Blackadder was probably a Druid named Edmun who oversaw the building of Stonehenge. What was he trying to build?

Answer: A child-friendly slide-and-swing combination.

The laborers were headed by a certain noxious fellow named Bad Reek, who was called 'Homo Non-Erectus' by archaeologists. This human strain was nearly wiped out for two obvious reasons.

3. In the first episode, 'The Fortelling', who was it who actually suggested that Edmund, Duke of Edinburg, call himself 'The Black Adder'?

Answer: Baldrick

Edmund wanted to name himself 'The Black Vegetable' (Baldrick was a lot smarter in his early days).

4. In 'The Archbishop', before Edmund assumed the mitre of the Archbishop of Canterbury, which of the following was NOT one of the ways the three previous archbishops met their end?

Answer: Tragically cut off his head while combing his hair.

Edmund was able to escape their fate by being caught dressing like a nun...and some other things.

5. In the listed remedies of medieval medicine, which is not one of the Three Known Cures?

Answer: Physical exam followed by past history and diagnosis

Modesty prevents my mentioning what to do for a toothache.

6. Moving to the Tudor years, in the episode 'Potato', instead of sailing to the Cape of Good Hope (a.k.a. The Cape of Certain Death) to impress the Queen, where does Blackadder intend to go?

Answer: France

They did not get to France...their actual destination involved 'streams of molten lava, a steaming mangrove swamp and a crowd of beckoning natives rubbing their tummies and pointing to a large black pot'

7. In the episode, 'Money', who is the head of the Bank of the Black Monks of St. Herod ('Banking with a Smile and a Stab)?

Answer: The baby-eating Bishop of Bath and Wells

Their motto is 'Repayment or Revenge'.

8. Of the four main series, in which one did Edmund (Rowan Atkinson) appear in a full beard?

Answer: 'Blackadder II'

In 'Blackadder Goes Fourth', he sports a mustache, but is clean-shaven in the first and third series. He was also cleanshaven in the Christmas special 'Blackadder's Christmas Carol', but wore a goatee in 'Blackadder: Back and Forth'.

9. Onward to the Hanover years...in 'Dish and Dishonesty' besides the voter, which of the following does NOT live in the rotten borough of Dunny-On-The-Wold?

Answer: A rather large turnip

A turnip was Baldrick's minimum bribe in his application for Member of Parliament.

10. In 'Dish And Dishonesty', who was NOT listed among the candidates who ran for Member of Parliament from Dunny-On-The-Wold against Baldrick'?

Answer: Colin-Small Long Dog Party

Baldrick, representing the Adder Party, won with 16,472 votes.

11. Who did Blackadder refer to as 'the most overrated human being since Judas Iscariot won the A.D. 31 Best Disciple Competition'?

Answer: The Scarlet Pimpernel

From the episode 'Nob and Nobility'.

12. In the episode 'Sense and Senility', what Shakespearean play should never be mentioned in the company of superstitious actors?

Answer: 'MacBeth'

Whenever 'the Scottish play' is mentioned by name, the actors clap hands, say something silly and tweak each others noses to break the spell. This, of course, pleases Blackadder no end.

13. In the laundry list of Turtle and Son Gentlemen's Launderers and Sprucers (on Bun Lane in Clerkenwell), what items does Prince George have in abundance?

Answer: Socks

From the book, as well as mentioned by Pitt the Younger in 'Dish and Dishonesty'.

14. In 'Amy And Amiability', what does the Shadow have a particular hatred for?

Answer: Squirrels

While it's normally against the Shadow's principles to shoot dumb animals, there is an intense hatred reserved for squirrels 'with their long tails and their stupid twitchy noses.'

15. In 'Duel and Duality', how does Baldrick lose in the running for village idiot of Kensington?

Answer: He showed up for the interview

The other guy in the running was such an idiot he forgot to show up.

Answer: 'King and Country'

While Blackadder counldn't deny it was good for the morale of the men in the trenches, he felt more could be achieved by getting some real toilet paper.

17. In the episode 'Corporal Punishment', which of the following was NOT one of Baldrick's items for Blackadder's escape kit?

Answer: A saw

The duck was for Blackadder to balance on his head as a disguise, as was the Robin Hood ensemble. The trumpet was for winning favor with a difficult child and the pencil was for writing back to Baldrick to let him know how his escape went.

18. In the episode 'Private Plane', the REAL meaning of referring to the Royal Flying Corps as 'the Twenty Minuters' denotes the average _____________:

Answer: life expectancy of a new pilot

According to Lt. George's copy of 'Brooke Bond Book of the Air', it means the average length of time new pilots spend in the air, but Squadron Commander Flashheart set him straight.

19. In the episode 'General Hospital', which of the following words is NOT considered dirty by Gen. Melchett?

Answer: 'Baboon'

He mentions these while explaining 'Operation Winkle' to Blackadder and Darling.

20. In the episode 'Goodbyeee' which is NOT one of George's pals from Cambridge, the 'Trinity's Tiddlers'?

Answer: Parkhurst

Parhurst was Gen. Melchett's driver. Other members of the Tiddlers include Jocko, Sticky, the Gubber, Drippy, Titch and Mr. Floppy. George was the last surviving member.

21. Through the entire four series, which of the following was NOT one of the ways Edmund met his end?

Answer: Blasted by an Armstrong Whitworth four-pounder cannonette

Blackadder survived the cannonette (in the 'Blackadder the Third' episode 'Duel and Duality') when the cannonball bounced off a cigarillo case engraved with the Duke of Wellington's regimental crest...two crossed dead Frenchmen emblazoned over a mound of dead Frenchmen motif. Prince George was killed by Wellington instead.

22. In 'Blackadder's Christmas Carol', what was wrong with Baldrick's Christmas card?

Answer: He spelled 'Christmas' without getting any of the letters right

In the closing credits, it was revealed the spelling Baldrick used for 'Christmas' came out 'Queeznuz'.

23. In 'Blackadder's Christmas Carol', which time period does the Spirit of Christmas (Robby Coltrane) NOT show to Ebenezer Blackadder?

Answer: World War I

The Spirit shows the good Ebenezer how rotten two of his ancestors were and what the future would hold if he were to continue the nasty legacy.

24. In the special 'Blackadder: Back and Forth', what was the main problem with the time machine built by Baldrick?

Answer: It worked

Blackadder was expecting a facsimile to scam his dinner guests out of money, but Baldrick, following the blueprints of Leonardo Da Vinci to the letter, wound up with an actual working machine.

25. In the special 'Blackadder: Back and Forth', what is NOT acomplished by Lord Blackadder and Baldrick's first foray in the Time Machine?

Answer: Extended the Roman Empire several centuries

Okay, only one dinosaur died sniffing Balrdick's undershorts, but it was implied afterwards.

Source: Author Oddball

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