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the Auditors have commissioned a perfect glass clock, that will imprison time and remove the unpredictable behavior of humans. It is up to Lu-Tze, a powerful member of the History Monks who presents himself as a humble sweeper, and his apprentice Lobsang Ludd to stop them.
2 quizzes and 20 trivia questions.
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  The Way Of Mrs. Cosmopolite   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lu-Tze, the sweeper in "Thief Of Time", by Terry Pratchett, followed the 'Way of Mrs. Cosmopolite'. How many of her wise sayings can you recall? All the questions are from this book, although Mrs. Cosmopolite appears in many!
Average, 10 Qns, Quiz_Beagle, Jul 14 07
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Quiz_Beagle gold member
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  Thief of Time    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the 26th Discworld book.
Average, 10 Qns, SkateS, Jan 08 06
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The Thief of Time Trivia Questions
1. Who builds the clock?

From Quiz Thief of Time

Answer: Jeremy

Vincent is one of Susan's pupils.

2. What was the first name of Mrs. Cosmopolite? (dispenser of 'The Way of Mrs. Cosmopolite' in "Thief Of Time")

From Quiz The Way Of Mrs. Cosmopolite

Answer: Marietta

Cheery and Angua are Watch members in Terry Pratchett's books. Susan? You just don't want to meet her grandfather (trust me on this!)

3. What is Susan's new job?

From Quiz Thief of Time

Answer: Teacher

4. What is the answer given in "Thief Of Time", from 'The Way of Mrs. Cosmopolite' to Lobsang's question as to how a bonsai volcano on a saucer works?

From Quiz The Way Of Mrs. Cosmopolite

Answer: Because

Page 76 of 'The Way' - Lobsang is not impressed!

5. In "Thief Of Time", what is Lobsang's first reaction to 'The Way of Mrs. Cosmopolite?

From Quiz The Way Of Mrs. Cosmopolite

Answer: This is stuff you get in Hogswatch crackers!

Hogswatch is the Discworld version of Christmas. Lobsang also compares 'The Way' to the sayings of old ladies - perceptive of him.

6. The Abbot bans Lu-Tze from going where?

From Quiz Thief of Time

Answer: Uberwald

7. Who or what is Lady LeJean?

From Quiz Thief of Time

Answer: an Auditor in a human body

Jeremy and Lobsangs mother is Time.

8. In "Thief Of Time", 'never refuse a weapon' is which rule?

From Quiz The Way Of Mrs. Cosmopolite

Answer: Two&2

I am particularly fond of rule three - if you're holding a deadly weapon, facing an unarmed man in a pose of submission, you should be frightened! If only more Hollywood heroes would realise this!

9. What would Susan not give up from her strange life?

From Quiz Thief of Time

Answer: Binky

I wouldn't give up Binky either.

10. Another saying from 'The Way of Mrs. Cosmopolite' - it is written "Well, I'll go to the ____ of our stairs"

From Quiz The Way Of Mrs. Cosmopolite

Answer: Foot

This is a common exclamation of surprise in the North of England - don't ask me why!

11. How is the clock started?

From Quiz Thief of Time

Answer: struck by lightning

12. In "Thief of Time", when the lightning strikes the tower (the first time that the glass clock was constructed, it is written in 'The Way of Mrs. Cosmopolite' that "Big events always cast their _______"? What?

From Quiz The Way Of Mrs. Cosmopolite

Answer: shadows

However, despite this, Lu-Tze could not get there in time and history shattered...

13. What does the Fifth Horseman do now?

From Quiz Thief of Time

Answer: He's a milkman

14. How are Lobsang and Jeremy related?

From Quiz Thief of Time

Answer: They're the same person

Nanny Ogg says they are the same soul born twice.

15. What gift does Lobsang, the appprentice, give Lu-Tze, the master, at the end of "Thief Of Time?"

From Quiz The Way Of Mrs. Cosmopolite

Answer: The cherries ripening

At the monastery of Oi Dong, where the fighting monks of the Order of Wen (also known as the History Monks) live, it is always a wonderful spring day in the valley, the cherry trees are always in bloom. Lobsang makes the cherries ripen. Will this have effects on Time?

16. What does Susan use to kill the Auditors?

From Quiz Thief of Time

Answer: chocolate

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