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The Scone of Stone is missing from the Ankh-Morpork Dwarf Bread Museum, and Sam Vines is sent as Ambassador of Ankh-Morpork to Uberwald, home of the dwarfs, ostensibly to help celebrate the coronation of a new Low King.
5 quizzes and 65 trivia questions.
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  Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant'   best quiz  
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One of my favourite "Discworld" books with a romantic passage between Carrot and Angua that brings tears to my eyes. Enjoy the quiz.
Average, 25 Qns, Quiz_Beagle, Aug 03 09
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  'The Fifth Elephant' Random Questions   popular trivia quiz  
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I have taken Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', the twenty-fourth book in his 'Discworld' series, and randomly opened it to ten different pages resulting in the following questions.
Average, 10 Qns, orlandodaddy, Dec 13 06
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  10 Questions about The Fifth Elephant    
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This quiz is based on Terry Pratchett's book "The Fifth Elephant". I hope you have fun with my first quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, hcs9jah, Jul 04 14
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  Pratchett's "The Fifth Elephant"    
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A quiz based on Terry Pratchett's "The Fifth Elephant", easy for anyone who has read the book.
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  10 The Fifth Elephant Questions    
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This is my favourite Terry Pratchett novel of all. The questions are pretty easy (I think). Enjoy!
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Who was Vimes' constant companion?

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The Fifth Elephant Trivia Questions
1. At the start of the book which guild house is on fire?

From Quiz The Fifth Elephant

Answer: Fools

In Ankh Morpork Clowns are regarded as anything but but funny. Stopping the Clown's guildhouse from burning down brought the ambiguous comment from Capt. Carrot "If we let it burn, it'll be a blow for entertainment in the city".

2. What's the name of the Imp who is in Ankh-Morpork's first speed camera, being erected by Sergeant Colon on one end of Brass Bridge, at the beginning of the book?

From Quiz Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant'

Answer: Rodney

Rodney is to paint iconographs showing the licence of the cart or the driver's face if a cart gets between two lines in less than a minute. Rob Anybody and Daft Wullie are Nac Mac Feegles and Wee Mad Arthur, despite being thought of as a gnome, is also a Nac Mac Feegle.

3. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', as Vimes figured it, who knew that Carrot was the true heir to Ankh-Morpork's throne?

From Quiz 'The Fifth Elephant' Random Questions

Answer: Everyone

The events in "Men at Arms" deal with supposed proof of his lineage and Vetinari has alluded to his awareness of this. Also there is the whole issue of Vimes being made a Duke, which can only be done by a King. Carrot was present at that meeting and he and Vetinari shared significant glances during the proceedings.

4. Who is Sam Vimes married to?

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Answer: Sybil Ramkin

Lady Margolotta is a vampire, Angua is a constable whose boyfriend is Captain Carrot, and Serafine Von Uberwald is Angua's mother.

5. Who does Vimes leave in charge at the Watch house?

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Answer: Carrot

Captain Carrot is the next in rank after Vimes.

6. Who was the unlicensed thief who attempted to rob the curiously dressed Nobby Nobbs?

From Quiz The Fifth Elephant

Answer: Done It Duncan

'Done It Duncan' is the man you want around if you want to clear up any crime that you have open on the books as he will admit to anything. 'Here and Now' is another unlicensed thief from Ankh Morpork who Capt. Carrot apprehends in an earlier Discworld novel. Foul Old Ron and the Duckman are two of Ankh Morpork's illustrious beggars.

7. What does All Jolson offer Sergeant Colon that finally gets him to remove the clamp from the cart outside his restaurant?

From Quiz Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant'

Answer: Honey Ice Cream

The clamp was put on the cart while a lucky customer enjoyed 'Smitten steak with cream sauce and slumpie (with butter, of course) and black death meringue to follow'. All Jolson suggests to Colon that he hears things in his restaurant, but it isn't until All remembers he may have some left over honey ice cream that Colon gets a troll Constable to remove the clamp.

8. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', Dee is the Low King's jar'ahk'haga. How did Vimes translate that title?

From Quiz 'The Fifth Elephant' Random Questions

Answer: Ideas Taster

Dee turns out to be the dwarf that destroyed the Scone of Stone in the cave. One of the reasons for Dee's participation in the conspiracy is a reaction to Cheery's obvious femininity, which is contrary to dwarf tradition. "Why should they be allowed to do this? I can't! And I work so hard... so hard..."

9. Who resigns from the Watch?

From Quiz The Fifth Elephant

Answer: Captain Carrot

Carrot resigns to go and chase Angua to Uberwald. Fred Colon is left in charge, much to his dismay.

10. When Vimes' stand-in resigned, who was promoted to second until Vimes returned?

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Answer: Colon

Carrot resigns to go and find Angua and Fred Colon is left in charge.

11. What is the name of the new Low King?

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Answer: Rhys Rhysson

B'hrian Bloodaxe was the first Low King to sit on the Scone of Stone. Albrecht Albrechtson was the runner up in the contest for the title of Low King. Bjorn Hammerhock was a dwarf who worked as an articifer who was shot in the chest by the gonne in 'Men at Arms'. When Death came to usher him into the afterlife he made the joke 'you'll be Bjorn again' because dwarf religion believes in reincarnation. OK, you had to be there!

12. Vetinari had received a letter - it read 'DeEr Cur, The CruELt to HOMLIss DoGs In thIs CITy Is A DIssGrays, WaT arE The WaTCH Do Ing A BouT IT?' Who was it SiNed (sic) by?

From Quiz Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant'

Answer: The LeAK AgyANsct CrUle T To DoGs

Laddie was the Wonder Dog from 'Moving Pictures'. Scraps was the Igor's Dog in 'Carpe Jugulum'. As Vimes points out, the author of this note spells even worse than Carrot - which is saying something"!

13. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', what did Igor put in Vimes' carriage to take to Igor? That is, what did the Igor who workth for the werewolveth put in Vimeth' carriage to take to the Igor who workth at the Ankh-Morpork Embathy?

From Quiz 'The Fifth Elephant' Random Questions

Answer: A hand

He was asked if he could lend a hand. An Igor usually has one to spare somewhere in storage.

14. What is the name of the wolf who comes to find Angua in Ankh Morpork?

From Quiz The Fifth Elephant

Answer: Gavin

His name is not actually Gavin but he once ate someone called Gavin. Gaspode travels with Carrot to find Angua, Guye is her father and Wolf is her brother.

15. Where was Vimes sent as a diplomat?

From Quiz Pratchett's "The Fifth Elephant"

Answer: Uberwald

Vimes is a plain old copper, but Vetinari thinks Vimes will do a better job as 'diplomat'.

16. Who is promoted to Captain of the Night Watch when Captain Carrot leaves?

From Quiz The Fifth Elephant

Answer: Sgt Fred Colon

In 'Men at Arms' Sgt Colon states that he doesn't want to be an officer. When he's promoted to Captain in 'Fifth Elephant' he experiences extreme paranoia and believes everyone is out to undermine him. Also in 'Men at Arms' when Lord Vetinari and Captain Vimes are considering Vimes' replacement the mental image they both share of Nobby Nobbs is enough to have them both shaking their heads and saying 'No'. Sgt Flint is a Troll in the Night Watch, and Sgt Angua went to Uberwald with Cmdr Vimes.

17. Who, specifically, did Vetinari send to the crowning of the Low King in Uberwald? Be careful with your answer!

From Quiz Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant'

Answer: The Duke of Ankh

Yes, I know they're the same person - but Vetinari makes it very clear that Sam is going in his capacity as Duke of Ankh, as Uberwald is a feudal system and therefore very rank conscious.

18. After arriving eventfully in Uberwald, in what order does Vimes see the resident dignitaries?

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Answer: The Future Low King, Lady Margolotta then The Von Uberwalds.

The Future Low King is a Dwarf and the reason for Vimes's presence. Lady Margolotta is a Vampire. Vimes is surprised that she is the most pleasant of all and a teetotaller. The Von Uberwald's are Angua's family.

19. What did the Dwarves think had been stolen from them?

From Quiz Pratchett's "The Fifth Elephant"

Answer: Scone of Stone

The Scone of Stone was a piece of Dwarf Bread that the Low King would sit on.

20. Who has Sybill maintained a correspondence with since her school days?

From Quiz The Fifth Elephant

Answer: Lady Serafine Von Uberwald

Schmaltzberger is a dwarf clan. There is no Lady Rhysson. Rhysson is the new Low King, and it's strongly hinted at in the book that Rhysson is female. Lady Margolotta is a vampire. Technically Lady Serafine is Baroness Serafine Von Uberwald, but in the book she is refered to as Lady Serafine.

21. Cheery Littlebottom, the dwarf corporal, explained to Vimes that some dwarfs acted as if B'hrian Bloodaxe was still alive. She described these dwarfs as drudak'ak. What does this mean?

From Quiz Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant'

Answer: 'They do not get out in the fresh air enough'

These dwarfs are the real old-fashioned sort of dwarfs who never go out in daylight. Of the wrong answers, a dialect word meaning "watermeadow" is the translation of Constable Ping's surname. Kruk is 'Dwarf Mining Law' and jar'ahk'haga is 'Ideas taster' - both from dwarfish.

22. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', Angua's brother Wolfgang is the villain of the story. Her brother Andrei is mentioned although we don't meet him. What is he doing now?

From Quiz 'The Fifth Elephant' Random Questions

Answer: He's a champion sheepdog in Borogravia

Andrei is a yennork - a werewolf that stays one shape. Andrei stays in wolf shape all the time. Angua's sister Elsa was also a yennork, but stayed human all the time. Wolfgang killed her, after which Andrei left. He wins championships.

23. What is the name of the dog that helps Captain Carrot find Angua?

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Answer: Gaspode

Gaspode is very special in that he can think and talk in 'human'.

24. What had actually been stolen from the Dwarves?

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Answer: Nothing

The Scone had just worn away over time, nothing lasts forever.

25. How long does Sybill say that the full version of the opera 'Bloodaxe and Ironhammer' lasts?

From Quiz The Fifth Elephant

Answer: 5 weeks

When Sybill tells Sam that she sang the part of Ironhammer at finishing school she states 'Not the full five week version of course'

26. What would Leonard of Quirm's 'Very-Fast-Coffee machine' have been if Leonard hadn't been thirsty?

From Quiz Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant'

Answer: A scale model of a device for reaching the moon and other celestial bodies

Leonard had designed all these. He was the greatest inventor in the Discworld, and kept by Vetinari - for his own and mankind's sake. Although Leonard was a fabulous inventor, he didn't have much imagination when it came to naming things.

27. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', what name does Wolfgang repeatedly call Vimes?

From Quiz 'The Fifth Elephant' Random Questions

Answer: Civilized

He uses this name to taunt Vimes, beginning when he discovers that Vimes is still wearing his drawers while bathing in the hot springs pool.

28. What is the name of Angua's brother?

From Quiz The Fifth Elephant

Answer: Wolf

Vimes once called him Wolf the wolf. He's a nasty piece of work with a penchant for violence.

29. Whose sentences usually end with "Mhm-mhm"?

From Quiz Pratchett's "The Fifth Elephant"

Answer: Inigo Skimmer

He goes along with Vimes on his trip to Uberwald.

30. Spot the non wolf or werewolf!

From Quiz The Fifth Elephant

Answer: Gaspode

Gaspode is the talking dog that befriended Angua in 'Men at Arms'. Wolfgang is Angua's brother and yes Aunt Hilda is a werewolf. Angua names her when she meets her family and states "The pack's all here, then? Except for father, who I expect is off rolling in something. what a family-'.

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