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Blackadder: Episodes & Moments Quiz

A Blackadder quiz ·13 questions · Difficulty: Hard· 1983-1989. Circle one answer per question.

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  1. 1. In "Ink and Incapability", which monumental work does Dr Johnson bring for the Prince's patronage?

    A) The first English dictionary
    B) The King James Bible
    C) A history of England
    D) An atlas of the world
  2. 2. In that same episode, which manuscript does Baldrick accidentally burn instead of the dictionary?

    A) The Prince's love letters
    B) Blackadder's novel
    C) The royal accounts
    D) A map of London
  3. 3. Which single word does Dr Johnson realise he has left out of his dictionary?

    A) Turnip
    B) Cucumber
    C) Sausage
    D) Trousers
  4. 4. In "Corporal Punishment", Blackadder shoots and eats which cherished creature?

    A) A prize racehorse
    B) A guard dog
    C) A fox
    D) Speckled Jim the pigeon
  5. 5. In the Blackadder II episode "Bells", who does Blackadder fall for, a servant disguised as a boy?

    A) Kate
    B) Bess
    C) Maggie
    D) Jane
  6. 6. In "Bells", who steals the bride away at the wedding?

    A) Lord Percy
    B) Lord Flashheart
    C) Prince Ludwig
    D) Captain Rum
  7. 7. In the episode "Beer", which disapproving relatives come to dine with Blackadder?

    A) The Melchetts
    B) The Darlings
    C) The Whiteadders
    D) The Percys
  8. 8. In "Chains", who kidnaps Blackadder and Lord Melchett?

    A) Lord Flashheart
    B) The Spanish Infanta
    C) Dr Johnson
    D) Prince Ludwig the Indestructible
  9. 9. The final scene of Blackadder Goes Forth famously dissolves from the battlefield into an image of what?

    A) A field of poppies
    B) A war memorial
    C) A sunrise
    D) A graveyard
  10. 10. The episode "Private Plane" sees the return of which flamboyant character from Blackadder II?

    A) Prince Ludwig
    B) Lord Flashheart
    C) Dr Johnson
    D) Lady Whiteadder
  11. 11. In "Major Star", Blackadder is ordered to stage what in order to boost the troops' morale?

    A) A boxing match
    B) A football tournament
    C) A variety show
    D) A poetry reading
  12. 12. In Blackadder the Third, with which real historical figure does Blackadder discuss military tactics?

    A) Lord Nelson
    B) Napoleon
    C) The Scarlet Pimpernel
    D) The Duke of Wellington
  13. 13. How does Blackadder repeatedly infuriate Dr Johnson in "Ink and Incapability"?

    A) By inventing new made-up words
    B) By insulting his wig
    C) By setting fire to his coat
    D) By refusing to pay him
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Blackadder: Episodes & Moments Quiz: Answers

  1. 1. A - The first English dictionary
  2. 2. B - Blackadder's novel
  3. 3. C - Sausage
  4. 4. D - Speckled Jim the pigeon
  5. 5. A - Kate
  6. 6. B - Lord Flashheart
  7. 7. C - The Whiteadders
  8. 8. D - Prince Ludwig the Indestructible
  9. 9. A - A field of poppies
  10. 10. B - Lord Flashheart
  11. 11. C - A variety show
  12. 12. D - The Duke of Wellington
  13. 13. A - By inventing new made-up words

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