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When the Great God Om finds himself trapped in the body of a tortoise, only Brutha can hear his voice, as he is the only person who still truly believes in Om. In the Discworld, the power of a god is directly dependent on the number of people who believe in him, so Om has some work to do.
2 Small Gods quizzes and 20 Small Gods trivia questions.
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  'Small Gods' Random Questions    
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I have taken Terry Pratchett's 'Small Gods', the thirteenth book in his 'Discworld' series, and randomly opened it to ten different pages resulting in the following questions.
Tough, 10 Qns, orlandodaddy, Feb 25 07
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Let's see how much Terry Pratchett's "Small Gods" made an impact on your memory
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Small Gods Trivia Questions
1. In the days before the reformation, how many prayers are compulsory daily?

From Quiz 'Small Gods' Random Questions

Answer: 8

Eight is of course the magic number on the Discworld. We learn the number of prayers when Fri'it suddenly realizes them for what they are - habit, and a method of measuring time.

2. What did Didactylos write?

From Quiz Small Gods

Answer: De Chelonian Mobile

Didactylos is a blind Ephebian philosopher who carries an unlit lantern. He wrote "De Chelonian Mobile" also known as "The Turtle Moves" which explains how Discworld is flat and carried on the back of the Great A'Tuin. Ironically, the Omnian rebels used it as a symbol of the Truth (that is, something that the Church doesn't like).

3. When Didactylos comments on Brutha's lack of calluses when he says he's a scribe, what does he call Brutha?

From Quiz 'Small Gods' Random Questions

Answer: Ambi-sinister

It means "incompetent with both hands", according to Om.

4. What is the name of the ship which takes Brutha and Vorbis to and from Ephebe?

From Quiz 'Small Gods' Random Questions

Answer: The Unnamed Boat

The Sea Queen accedes to Om's request to spare the boat on the outward journey, but claims it on the return. "Unnamed" is also the name of Chidder's boat in 'Pyramids' but this is certainly not the same boat. "The Prid of Ankh-Morpork" is from 'Jingo'.

5. Who is the Goddess of Negotiable Affection?

From Quiz 'Small Gods' Random Questions

Answer: Petulia

She is worshipped by ladies of the night (and every other time). Brutha notices her statue in Ephebe because she seemed to be having some serious trouble with her dress.

6. What form did Om take when he appeared to Ossory?

From Quiz 'Small Gods' Random Questions

Answer: Pillar of flame

Om was only able to manifest himself as a tortoise (and half-blind at that) at first because he only had one believer left. In his early days, when he had lots of believers he was able to manifest as a bull. Of course, we only have the Church's word that Om appeared to Ossory as a pillar of flame.

7. What is the unwritten motto of the Quisition?

From Quiz Small Gods

Answer: Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum

"Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum" means: When you have their full attention in your grip, their hearts and minds will follow. "Quanti Canicula ille in fenestra?" is the motto of the city of Ankh-Morpork, it means: How much is that doggy in the window? "Nunc id vides, nunc ne vides" is the motto of the Unseen University, it means: Now you see it, now you don't. "Non temetis messor" is the motto of the Sto Helit family, it means: Do not fear the reaper.

8. Who are the two people Death watches walking away at the end of the book?

From Quiz 'Small Gods' Random Questions

Answer: Brutha and Vorbis

Brutha was about 117 when he died on the 100th anniversary of his return from the desert. When he died, he found Vorbis still sitting in the sand where he had found himself after his death 100 years earlier. When Brutha walked on, Vorbis finally stood up and followed him.

9. What is St. Ungulant's full name?

From Quiz Small Gods

Answer: Sevrian Thaddeus Ungulant

St. Ungulant is a hermit. He has an invisible friend named Angus and he is the friend of all small gods everywhere.

10. What was the name of Simony's home country which Omnia conquered fifteen years earlier?

From Quiz 'Small Gods' Random Questions

Answer: Istanzia

Simony was guarding Vorbis very closely - he didn't want anyone to kill him before he did. Betrek and Ushistan were also conquered by Omnia as we learn from the Ephebians.

11. How long would Om try out Constitutional Religion?

From Quiz Small Gods

Answer: 100 years

Since the other sort didn't work out, Om agreed to try out a Constitutional Religion for 100 years. 100 years later, in the exact same day, Brutha died.

12. When Brutha's talent for memory is displayed by Vorbis to the other priests, what does Brutha remember having seen before on Grune 3rd in the Year of the Astounded Beetle?

From Quiz 'Small Gods' Random Questions

Answer: Derechmi coins from Ephebe

All the items were on the tray in Vorbis' room, but the priests wonder how Brutha, who has never left Omni, would recognize Ephebian coins. Brutha remembers them from a time when merchants visited his village - he was within a month of being three years old at the time.

13. How much did Didactylos owe Om?

From Quiz Small Gods

Answer: fifty-two obols

The philosophers bet that the tortoise they saw before their eyes wouldn't be able to draw geometric shapes on the ground. Too bad they didn't know that the tortoise is Om. Om went on with it until they reached dodecagon.

14. Who did Fasta Benj worship?

From Quiz Small Gods

Answer: P'Tang P'Tang

Fasta Benj and his people worshipped a newt god by the name P'Tang P'Tang. They have never seen any metal or fire before. They also believed that there are only 51 people in the world.

15. Who do Brutha and Om encounter on their way through the desert?

From Quiz 'Small Gods' Random Questions

Answer: St. Ungulant

All you really need to know about St. Ungulant can be derived from his meal of "Petit porc rôti avec pommes de terre nouvelles et légumes du jour et bière glacée avec figment de l'imagination."

16. What did Ibid write?

From Quiz Small Gods

Answer: Discourses

"Reflections" was written by Xeno. "On Religion" was written by Abraxas. "Platitudes" was written by Aristocrates. Ibid wrote "Discourses", and Didactylos thought it was bloody stupid.

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