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? 'Not bad.' 'Nothing compared to the Hanovers.' 'Could be worse.' 'The nicest, sweetest, kindest, most like-a-bunch-of-little-kittens-in-a-basket type family of all time.

2. The first recorded Blackadder was probably a Druid named Edmun who oversaw the building of Stonehenge. What was he trying to build? A shopping mall A patio A child-friendly slide-and-swing combination. A birdbath

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

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? Struck by a gargoyle swimming off Beachy Head Accidently impaled by a Turkish helmet. Falling backwards onto the spire at Norwich Cathedral Tragically cut off his head while combing his hair.

5. In the listed remedies of medieval medicine, which is not one of the Three Known Cures? 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? France Ipswich Just down the coast Pop off around the corner

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)? 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

8. Of the four main series, in which one did Edmund (Rowan Atkinson) appear in a full beard? 'The Black Adder' 'Blackadder Goes Fourth' 'Blackadder the Third' 'Blackadder II'

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? A rather large turnip A dachshund named Colin Three mangy cows A small hen in its late forties

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'? 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

11. Who did Blackadder refer to as 'the most overrated human being since Judas Iscariot won the A.D. 31 Best Disciple Competition'? The Duke of Wellington The Prince Regent The Scarlet Pimpernel Dr. Samuel Johnson

12. In the episode 'Sense and Senility', what Shakespearean play should never be mentioned in the company of superstitious actors? 'Julius Caesar' 'MacBeth' 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' 'Hamlet '

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? Socks Bossom-Hearties Satin Croquet Waistcoats Whippet-Saddles

14. In 'Amy And Amiability', what does the Shadow have a particular hatred for? Guns Baldrick Squirrels Prince George

15. In 'Duel and Duality', how does Baldrick lose in the running for village idiot of Kensington? He showed up for the interview His turnip was too small He fell off the wall He answered a question correctly

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'? 'Argosy' 'The Sun' 'Punch' 'King and Country'

17. In the episode 'Corporal Punishment', which of the following was NOT one of Baldrick's items for Blackadder's escape kit? A pencil and toy trumpet A saw A toy duck A 'Robin Hood' hat and toy bow and arrow

18. In the episode 'Private Plane', the REAL meaning of referring to the Royal Flying Corps as 'the Twenty Minuters' denotes the average _____________: life expectancy of a new pilot time to dress for battle length of time to prepare a plane for takeoff length of a 'dogfight'

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

20. In the episode 'Goodbyeee' which is NOT one of George's pals from Cambridge, the 'Trinity's Tiddlers'? Strangely Brown Parkhurst The Badger Bumfluff

21. Through the entire four series, which of the following was NOT one of the ways Edmund met his end? Shot to death in 'No Man's Land' Blasted by an Armstrong Whitworth four-pounder cannonette Killed by a spy dressed as Queen Elizabeth I Had his hands and ears chopped off, spiked, tickled and eventually poisoned.

22. In 'Blackadder's Christmas Carol', what was wrong with Baldrick's Christmas card? He accidently dropped in in the privy He left his skivies in it He spelled 'Christmas' without getting any of the letters right It was accidently mailed back to himself

23. In 'Blackadder's Christmas Carol', which time period does the Spirit of Christmas (Robby Coltrane) NOT show to Ebenezer Blackadder? The Distant Future Hanover Regency England The Elizabethan Period World War I

24. In the special 'Blackadder: Back and Forth', what was the main problem with the time machine built by Baldrick? It worked It didn't work It only moved forward in time It moved between realities

25. In the special 'Blackadder: Back and Forth', what is NOT acomplished by Lord Blackadder and Baldrick's first foray in the Time Machine? Caused the extinction of the Dinosaurs Convinced Shakespeare to quit writing plays Killed Robin Hood Extended the Roman Empire several centuries