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Quiz about Commander Vimes of the AnkhMorpork City Watch

Commander Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch Quiz

How much do you know about Samuel Vimes, Terry Pratchett's cynical Commander we all know and... know?

A multiple-choice quiz by driedfrogpills. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
driedfrogpills

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,603

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2068

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Question 1 of 10

1. Finish this line from Vimes' drunken ramblings when we first meet him in 'Guards! Guards!' - "The city wasa, wasa, wasa ______" Hint

Wossname

Wotsit

Thingy

Doovy

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Question 2 of 10

2. What woman does Vimes marry at the end of 'Men at Arms'? Hint

Lady Roberta Meserole

Delphine Angua von Uberwald

Lady Margolotta Amaya Katerina Assumpta Crassina

Lady Sybil Ramkin

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of Vimes' child (born in 'Night Watch')? Hint

Cecil

Sybil

Sam

Carrot

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to Sergeant Colon, one of the reasons that Vimes is so... Vimes-like is because he's... Hint

Persistently drunk

Too powerhungry

Stuck in the past

Naturally knurd

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Question 5 of 10

5. On what street did Vimes grow up? Hint

Cockbill Street

Scoone Avenue

Treacle Mine Road

Short Street

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the real name of Vimes' regicidal ancestor? Hint

Havelock Vimes

Stoneface Vimes

Suffer-Not-Injustice Vimes

Samuel Vimes

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'Monstrous Regiment', Vimes attempts to declare himself a citizen of Borogravia. What does he instead call himself?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Vimes travelled back in time, what name did he go by? Hint

Reginald Shoe

Ned Coates

John Keel

Carcer

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the manner of walking that Vimes teaches all new watchmen called? Hint

Marching

Prancing

Walking

Proceeding

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Question 10 of 10

10. What brand of cigars does Vimes smoke? Hint

Pantweeds Slim Panatellas

Winkles Old Peculiar

Bearhuggers Fine

Ricewides Finest

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Finish this line from Vimes' drunken ramblings when we first meet him in 'Guards! Guards!' - "The city wasa, wasa, wasa ______"

Answer: Wossname

"The city wasa, wasa, wasa wossname. Thing. Woman. Thass what it was."

2. What woman does Vimes marry at the end of 'Men at Arms'?

Answer: Lady Sybil Ramkin

Delphine Angua von Uberwald is more commonly known as Sergeant Angua (first met in 'Men At Arms'), and is Carrot's young lady. Lady Margolotta Amaya Katerina Assumpta Crassina is a vampire from Uberwald (met in 'The Fifth Elephant') who once had a brief affair with Lord Vetinari, and Lady Roberta Meserole is Lord Vetinari's aunt (met in 'Night Watch').

3. What is the name of Vimes' child (born in 'Night Watch')?

Answer: Sam

"He's called Sam, Sam. No argument."

4. According to Sergeant Colon, one of the reasons that Vimes is so... Vimes-like is because he's...

Answer: Naturally knurd

Not just sober, but on the other side. He needs a stiff double just to become sober.

5. On what street did Vimes grow up?

Answer: Cockbill Street

Short Street is the longest street in Ankh-Morpork; Treacle Mine Road is the home of one of the Watch Houses; Scoone Avenue is where Vimes lives after marrying Sybil.

6. What is the real name of Vimes' regicidal ancestor?

Answer: Suffer-Not-Injustice Vimes

Suffer-Not-Injustice Vimes, nicknamed 'Old Stoneface'. Of course, it's a bit unfair calling him a regicide. It's not as though it was a habit or anything.

7. In 'Monstrous Regiment', Vimes attempts to declare himself a citizen of Borogravia. What does he instead call himself?

Answer: cherry pancake

Much to the confusion of the others in the area.

8. When Vimes travelled back in time, what name did he go by?

Answer: John Keel

Sergeant John Keel, the man who taught him policing. Carcer was the murderer he was chasing, Ned Coates and Reginald Shoe were revolutionaries - the difference being, Ned was good at it. Reg Shoe is also the zombie that regularly appears throughout the books.

9. What is the manner of walking that Vimes teaches all new watchmen called?

Answer: Proceeding

The most effective way to walk and keep walking for hours and hours.

10. What brand of cigars does Vimes smoke?

Answer: Pantweeds Slim Panatellas

"Pantweeds Slim Panatellas, sir."
"Ye Gods!"
"You've left the packet on your desk, sir."

Source: Author driedfrogpills

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