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1 As he recovers in a hospital from a savage beating by Italian mobsters, Thomas receives a visit from his nemesis Major Campbell. For what crime does Campbell threaten to prosecute Thomas?
Answer: Murder

Thomas is induced by an Irish faction to murder a blacksmith. Campbell intends to hold this over him, "if you want to keep your business alive". Apparently Thomas is being set up to assassinate an enemy of the crown.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 2 Episode 2
2 In what country does the series take place?
Answer: England

The industrial city of Birmingham is the back drop for the series.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" Made Simple
3 In the closing scene of season 1 Inspector Campbell points a gun at Grace's head, the screen goes black and we hear the sound of a gun shot. Who ends up down on the rail platform?
Answer: Campbell

Apparently Campbell is unsure of his true motives concerning Grace, thus giving her time to shoot him with a pistol through the lining of her purse. The former barmaid calmly turns and walks away.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 2 Episode 1
4 In the episode's opening scene, why does Inspector Campbell go to a Chinatown tailor shop?
Answer: Sex

The policeman is both heartbroken and angry at Grace's refusal of his marriage proposal. Unfortunately for a pretty young woman, he takes out his rage by abusing the prostitute. Her referring to him as an old man did not help the situation.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 6
5 The episode opens at a particular location that becomes significant in future scenes. In what place is Thomas Shelby walking as the opening theme song plays?
Answer: Cemetery

Thomas pauses at the grave marked with the name Daniel Owen, who we learn later is not dead.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 5
6 As the episode opens, on what form of transportation are Ada and Freddie riding?
Answer: Barge

The newlyweds happily cruise down a canal unconcerned that they are both being hunted by different persons for different reasons.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 4
7 While the Peaky Blinders leadership travels to an out-of-town county fair, how do Inspector Campbell and his men occupy their time?
Answer: Raiding homes in the gang's territory

At this point Campbell is unsure as to who exactly is in possession of the guns and ammunition, but a brutal raid on the gang's home turf is a start. The widespread violence is not limited to men.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 2
8 In an early scene, Peaky Blinders gang kingpin Thomas Shelby rides a black horse down a deserted street. What happens to the horse?
Answer: It is drugged

Irish actor Cillian Murphy plays the roll of Thomas, a decorated war hero and leader of his gang. Bookmaking is one of several criminal enterprises of Peaky Blinders. Thomas is well aware that behind closed windows he is being watched by many as a young reputed witch blows a handful of dust at the animal, and thus affecting the betting odds on the racehorse.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 1
9 How does Ada show her gratitude for being rescued from Italian mob kidnappers?
Answer: Kick in the groin

In addition to trying to kill Thomas, Darby Sabini's gang kidnaps his sister Ada who is trying very hard to distance herself from the Shelby family.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 2 Episode 2
10 What are Peaky Blinders?
Answer: Criminals

The gang gets its name from the razor blades in the bills of their peaked caps.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" Made Simple
11 The series suddenly moves "two years later". Who is being buried?
Answer: Freddie Thorne

To honor a battlefield promise in France, Thomas speaks at his brother-in-law's funeral and discloses the cause of death as pestilence.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 2 Episode 1
12 One morning Thomas awakens his sleeping brother Arthur and then interrupts his other brother John's lovemaking. What are Thomas' big plans for that day?
Answer: Wipe out Kimber

Thomas intends to double-cross Billy Kimber at the Worcester races by teaming up with the Lee family to bring down the criminal kingpin. Thomas expresses to his colleagues his delight in becoming a legitimate businessman and a member of the National Association of Race Course Bookmakers.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 6
13 Where does Arthur Shelby unexpectly find his father?
Answer: Bare fist boxing

Despite his age, Arthur Sr. can handle himself in the fight ring. Fans of the television series "Sons of Anarchy" will recognize Scottish actor Tommy Flanagan as the senior Shelby.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 5
14 Why does Thomas object to his younger brother John marrying Lizzie?
Answer: She is a prostitute

John's wife dies and leaves him with four young children and he desperately needs a wife to help. Despite protests and teasing from his family, John is determined to marry the prostitute.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 4
15 Thomas meets with two men at the Garrison pub. What does one of the men do in an attempt to influence Thomas?
Answer: Sings an Irish song

In a beautiful tenor voice, one of the Irish Republican Army members sings a rousing patriotic song ending with "...join the I.R.A."
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" Season 1 Episode 3
16 How does Thomas Shelby acquire a beautiful white racehorse from the nomadic Lee family?
Answer: Coin toss

Thomas has his brothers thinking that he is trading the family automobile for a horse when, after the coin flip, he gives the keys away. He later calms his siblings and reveals that he promised the loser a spin in the car.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 2
17 Many of the Peaky Blinders are veterans of what war?
Answer: World War I

Returning from the horrible trench warfare in France, many young men are unable to find legitimate jobs.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" Made Simple
18 Two women dressed in black and pushing baby carriages stroll down a street in Small Heath, Birmingham. What are in the carriages?
Answer: Bombs

The ladies park their carriages in front of the pub and hurry away as an explosion destroys the Garrison. Later, Polly enters the rubble and finds green confetti.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 2 Episode 1
19 How does Thomas react when his father shows up at the Shelby home?
Answer: Thomas tells him to leave

Despite Arthur Jr.'s enthusiasm about the return of his father, Thomas coldly requests him to leave, as he did when he abandoned his family ten years earlier. Arthur Jr. protests and is advised to follow his father if he wants, which he does.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 5
20 Members of the Lee family gang rob and ransack the Shelby home. How do they gain entry?
Answer: A little boy

A small boy slips unnoticed into the house during its regular bookmaking hours. He hides until only one man remains, then unlocks the door for the Lees to enter.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 4
21 Thomas gives Grace money to buy a dress to wear when she accompanies him to the Cheltenham horse races. What type of dress does he instruct her to get?
Answer: Red

Thomas gives the beautiful barmaid two pounds ten shillings to buy something red to match his handkerchief.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" Season 1 Episode 3
22 While lighting candles in a church, Aunt Polly is confronted by an impatient Inspector Campbell who demands a meeting with her nephew Thomas. What unexpected event takes place?
Answer: Polly kisses Campbell

Campbell uses his body to force Polly against a railing. She promptly kisses the surprised policeman and explains jokingly that she thought his rough advances were sexual in nature.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 2
23 Who ran the gang's crime syndicate while the boys were off fighting Germans in France?
Answer: Aunt Polly

London-born actress Helen McCrory plays the matriarch of the Shelby family, and reminds Thomas of her efforts to keep the family's businesses running while the menfolk were fighting in France.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 1
24 Who is Alfie Solomons?
Answer: Jewish bootlegger

Solomons' gang is in fierce competition with Darby Sabini's Italian mobsters. Solomons sends a "hello" telegram to Thomas who shows up unannounced at Alfie's office and offers to join him in his war against Sabini and offers to bring 100 armed men.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 2 Episode 2
25 What is the Garrison?
Answer: Pub

Operated by the Peaky Blinders, the Garrison is a favorite watering hole for many young war veterans.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" Made Simple
26 What does Major Campbell do to stop the execution of a condemned man that he personally hired to murder someone for British Intelligence?
Answer: Nothing

Apparently at some time during the past two years Campbell went from being an inspector to being addressed as major. When the governor questions him concerning the condemned man's insistence that he was working on orders from British Intelligence, Campbell demands that the governor carry out his duties to execute the convicted man. He also reminds the governor that he knows where he lives should he ever question the matter in the future.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 2 Episode 1
27 Even though Thomas makes good on his promise to Inspector Campbell to turn over the stolen guns, the policeman remains bitter. What promise does Campbell make to Thomas?
Answer: Thomas' heart will break before the end of the day

Thomas goes to atChinatown tailor to pick up new suits, and sees a young prostitute with marks on her face. In return for some cash the tailor tells him that Campbell is still there. Thomas happily confronts the inspector as he dresses and tells him that the finding of the guns was pure luck. Unbeknownst to Thomas, Grace deduced the whereabouts of the weapons and gave the information to the inspector. Without naming Grace, Campbell taunts Thomas about how he really located the stash, and promises him a broken heart that day.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 6
28 How does Arthur unknowingly give Grace a clue as to the whereabouts of the stolen guns?
Answer: Shelby family payments to a dead man

While Grace is busy doing the accounting books, Arthur enters the bar to take a draw from the cash register. Grace questions Arthur about a regular payment to someone named Daniel Owen. After getting a vague response from Arthur, Grace asks if Daniel is dead because she has seen the grave. After Arthur admonishes Grace about asking such questions she correctly surmises that the guns are buried in the grave.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 5
29 Horse racing kingpin Billy Kimber delivers a piece of paper to Thomas. What is the document?
Answer: Betting license

Thomas proudly proclaims that this will be the Shelby family's first legitimate business enterprise.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 4
30 Grace follows a staggering man out of the Black Swan bar. What happens to them?
Answer: Grace shoots the man

Grace continues to secretly work for Inspector Campbell and follows a drunk I.R.A. member in hopes of discovering valuable information. The man jumps Grace and a scuffle ensues ending with a gun shot and a dead Irishman. Inspector Campbell is livid when he meets Grace at a museum, "Observe and report", he chides her. A tender hand holding moments seems to imply that Campbell may have more than a paternal interest in his young operative.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" Season 1 Episode 3
31 Thomas Shelby cleverly orchestrates press coverage of a bonfire. What is being burned?
Answer: Pictures of the King

Many loyal citizens have a picture of the king on display in their homes. Thomas does not want to meet with Inspector Campbell while in a position of weakness. Thomas grants a newspaper reporter an exclusive opportunity to cover the bonfire and explains that the event is not disrespectful to King George V, but because the citizens do not want their king seeing how badly his government is treating its citizens.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 2
32 From what article of clothing does the name Peaky Blinders come?
Answer: Cap

The gang members wear peaked caps lined with razor blades to be used as weapons.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 1
33 The Peaky Blinders surprise Polly with a birthday party. What gift does she receive from Thomas?
Answer: House

Thomas' sister-in-law Esme confides in him about Aunt Polly's burning desire to reunite with the children that were taken from her when they were very young. As Thomas guides his aunt through the massive residence he promises to locate the children and says, "That's what this house is for".
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 2 Episode 2
34 What is the name of the leader of the Peaky Blinders?
Answer: Thomas Shelby

A decorated hero of the Great War, Thomas has nightmares about his experiences in France.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" Made Simple
35 Polly is having dreams about the daughter that was taken from her as a child. From whom does she seek help?
Answer: Medium

Many years ago two young children were taken from Polly by the authorities when she was involved with the theft of some sheets. Polly goes to great length to sneak unnoticed into a meeting on a foggy night. Unfortunately both the lady presiding over the seance and Esme, her nephew's new bride, are gypsies, and Polly is infuriated when she discovers how close and talkative the group is and how many people know about the session.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 2 Episode 1
36 What do Ada and Freddie name their son?
Answer: Karl

What else would one expect an ardent Marxist to name a baby boy? Aunt Polly brokers a reconciliation between Ada and her brother by convincing Ada that Thomas did not turn Freddie over to the authorities. Mother and baby are brought into a hastily called family meeting where Ada forgives Thomas.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 6
37 What pie-in-the-sky scheme does Arthur, Sr. use on Arthur, Jr. to obtain 500 pounds of family money?
Answer: Casino and hotel

Arthur is so infatuated with his father that the old man easily fools his son into absconding with family funds to invest with the elder crook. The younger Shelby is crushed and disheartened when his dad fails to meet him at an assigned place, and even more when he catches his father trying to slip out of town by train.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 5
38 How does Thomas discover that Grace is not the "good Catholic girl" she claims to be?
Answer: She fails to cross herself entering the church

Thomas continues to find lies and discrepancies in the beautiful barmaid's story, but nonetheless brings her closer and closer into the family's business affairs.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 4
39 Freddie and Ada meet up in a slum street. What is Ada wearing?
Answer: White bridal gown

Despite stern warnings from Thomas, his rebellious sister and his Communist war buddy run off to the vicar to be married. Although Freddy saved his life during the war, Thomas feels that a communist in the family would be bad for business.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" Season 1 Episode 3
40 What item does the Lee family send Thomas?
Answer: Bullet

After obtaining the racehorse, Thomas picks a fight with several Lee family members, several of whom are slashed across their faces with the gang's trademark razor-lined caps.
  From Quiz: "Peaky Blinders" - Season 1 Episode 2
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