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Disctastic Trivia Trivia Quiz

General trivia on Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" series. Fans shouldn't have too many troubles. Have fun!

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

Author
Duddits

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,712

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
634

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which novel was the first of the "Watch" series? Hint

Jingo

Men at Arms

Guards, Guards

Feet of Clay

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Question 2 of 15

2. In "Feet of Clay", what had the culprit poisoned? Hint

The wallpaper

The food

The candles

The water

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Question 3 of 15

3. Angua's brother tried to kill Sam Vimes in "The Fifth Elephant." What was his name? Hint

Vlad

Gavin

Lupine

Wolfgang

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of the fence that runs around the very edge of the Discworld?

Answer: (One word (watch spelling))

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Question 5 of 15

5. On the Discworld, Twoflower was the first what? Hint

Archaeologist

Ambassador

Adventurer

Tourist

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of Cohen's gang of men? Hint

The Grey Horde

The Silver Horde

The Silver Gang

The Grey Gang

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Question 7 of 15

7. What species does Sam Vimes despise, and refuse to have in the Watch? Hint

Vampires

Dwarves

Werewolves

Trolls

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which member of the Watch has to carry a piece of paper which confirms his species, as signed by the Patrician? Hint

Nobby

Dorfl

Colon

Buggy

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Question 9 of 15

9. Complete the sentence, "The one horseman and three ________ of the apocralypse."

Answer: (One word (watch spelling))

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Question 10 of 15

10. The roofs of which two Ankh-Morpork guilds are adjoining? Hint

Thieves' Guild and Assassins' Guild

Assassins' Guild and Merchants' Guild

Assassins' Guild and Fools' Guild

Merchants' Guild and Fools' Guild

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Question 11 of 15

11. In "Interesting Times", who is Fate playing against? Hint

The Lady

Offler

Blind Io

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is The Lady's favourite colour? Hint

Yellow

Blue

Green

Lilac

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Question 13 of 15

13. In "Nightwatch", on what street did the famous conspiracy take place? Hint

Morphic

Short

Cable

Scoone

14. The following quote is from which Discworld novel?
"They may have been ugly. They may have been evil. But when it came to poetry in motion, the Things had all the grace and coordination of a deck-chair". Hint

Eric

Witches Abroad

Equal Rites

Sourcery

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Question 15 of 15

15. In "Maskerade", who says the following: "...my father is the Emperor of Klatch and my mother is a small tray of raspberry puddings." Hint

Nanny Ogg

Magrat

Granny Weatherwax

Agnes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which novel was the first of the "Watch" series?

Answer: Guards, Guards

"Guards, Guards" is the first in the watch series. However, Angua, Detritus and Cheery don't appear until "Men at Arms."

2. In "Feet of Clay", what had the culprit poisoned?

Answer: The candles

Vetinari had worked this out quite quickly, but decided to leave Sam to it because he was having so much fun.

3. Angua's brother tried to kill Sam Vimes in "The Fifth Elephant." What was his name?

Answer: Wolfgang

Gavin was Angua's friend, and was killed by Wolfgang.

4. What is the name of the fence that runs around the very edge of the Discworld?

Answer: Circumfence

Rincewind and Twoflower encounter this in "The Colour of Magic."

5. On the Discworld, Twoflower was the first what?

Answer: Tourist

He was also the original owner of the Luggage, and appears in "The Colour of Magic", "The Light Fantastic" and "Interesting Times."

6. What is the name of Cohen's gang of men?

Answer: The Silver Horde

The Horde appear in "Interesting Times" after Rincewind rescues Cohen.

7. What species does Sam Vimes despise, and refuse to have in the Watch?

Answer: Vampires

Angua is a werewolf, Cheery is a Dwarf and Detritus is a troll.

8. Which member of the Watch has to carry a piece of paper which confirms his species, as signed by the Patrician?

Answer: Nobby

This makes Nobby the only man in the city who has to do so.

9. Complete the sentence, "The one horseman and three ________ of the apocralypse."

Answer: Pedestrians

This occurs after War, Pestilence and Famine have their horses stolen in "Sourcery."

10. The roofs of which two Ankh-Morpork guilds are adjoining?

Answer: Assassins' Guild and Fools' Guild

This forms the basis for the plot of "Men at Arms."

11. In "Interesting Times", who is Fate playing against?

Answer: The Lady

"Fate always wins, at least, when people play by the rules."

12. What is The Lady's favourite colour?

Answer: Green

The Lady is also renowned for being unreasonably cruel to her followers, by dropping temple roofs on them and so on.

13. In "Nightwatch", on what street did the famous conspiracy take place?

Answer: Morphic

The famous Morphic Street conspiracy, which Sam inadvertently broke up in "Nightwatch."

14. The following quote is from which Discworld novel? "They may have been ugly. They may have been evil. But when it came to poetry in motion, the Things had all the grace and coordination of a deck-chair".

Answer: Equal Rites

Meet the creatures from the Dungeon Dimensions.

15. In "Maskerade", who says the following: "...my father is the Emperor of Klatch and my mother is a small tray of raspberry puddings."

Answer: Agnes

She is explaining her family to Christine, who is obviously not listening.

Source: Author Duddits

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