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Discworld Trivia Trivia Quiz

Dedicated to my favourite series, the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett. This is a tough quiz! True fans should be able to ace it.

A multiple-choice quiz by armydoc. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
armydoc

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
13,309

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
3127

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (16/20), Guest 62 (8/20), Guest 92 (13/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Which of these is NOT a monster or demon of the Discworld? Hint

Quezovercoatl

AshkEnte

Yob Soddoth

Riinjswin

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Question 2 of 20

2. What is the name of the Lancre falconer?

Answer: (One Word - 'Not his original name')

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Question 3 of 20

3. Spot the odd one out. Hint

Esme Weatherwax

Black Aliss

Gytha Ogg

Magrat Garlick

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Question 4 of 20

4. Where do the Discworld Gods live? Hint

Dunmanifestin'

Uberwald

Djelibeybi

Genua

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Question 5 of 20

5. Again, spot the odd one out. Hint

Imp Y 'Buddy' Celyn

Crash

Lias 'Cliff' Bluestone

Glod Glodsson

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Question 6 of 20

6. What is the name of the lost continent?

Answer: (One Word - well, I say word...)

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Question 7 of 20

7. This lies next to Unseen University (UU)? Hint

Sator Square

Hide Park

Plaza of Broken Moons

Pseudopolis Yard

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Question 8 of 20

8. Back to Lancre. Which of the following does NOT appear in its "Tourist Guide"? Hint

The Dancers

The Place Where the Sun Does Not Shine

The Long Man

The Wyrmberg

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who was the worst 'engineer' on the Discworld? Hint

Thomas Silverfish

Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

Leonard da Quirm

Goldeneyes Silverhand Dactylos

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who or what on the Discworld has the following motto: Quanti canicula ille in fenestra? Hint

The Assassins' Guild

The Fools' Guild

The City of Ankh-Morpork

The Patrician

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which of these is one of the most dangerous books on the Discworld? Hint

"The Joye of Snacks" by A Lancre Witch

" Achmed the I Just Get These Headaches's Book of Humorous Cat Stories"

Necrotelicomnicon

"Mallificarum Sumpta Diabolicite Occularis Singularum"

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which is not part of the Discworld fauna? Hint

Ambigouos Puzuma

Vermine

Scalbie

Greetling

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Question 13 of 20

13. What is the Luggage made of?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 14 of 20

14. We return to UU. Which color is associated with the current Archchancellor? Hint

Brown

Grey

White

Yellow

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Question 15 of 20

15. Where are the Discworld movies made?

Answer: (Two Words - where uncle Osric stands guard)

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Question 16 of 20

16. Another motto. Who or what does this one belong to? Excretus ex fortuna. Hint

The Fools' Guild

Lady Sybil Ramkin

The Merchants' Guild

The Gamblers' Guild

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Question 17 of 20

17. One more time, spot the odd one out. Hint

Theda Withel

Ginger

Dolores de Syn

Mabel Peavey

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Question 18 of 20

18. Finally, a question about Rincewind. What was his room number during his studies at UU?

Answer: (Number and letter)

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Question 19 of 20

19. No one can beat Granny Wheaterwax at Borrowing. What does it say on the card she's holding while she's Out There? Hint

Love me or leave me or let me lonely

I ate'nt dead

We don't rent pigs

Nothing - there is just a symbol

20. Not really a Discworld question... Terry Pratchett has written a trilogy of books about Nomes. Although originally published as separate novels, the three books together are known as what? Hint

The Belgariad

The Romance of Three Kingdoms

The Lord of the Rings

The Bromeliad

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is NOT a monster or demon of the Discworld?

Answer: AshkEnte

It's the rite used to summon Death.

2. What is the name of the Lancre falconer?

Answer: Hodgesaargh

3. Spot the odd one out.

Answer: Black Aliss

She doesn't belong to Esme's coven.

4. Where do the Discworld Gods live?

Answer: Dunmanifestin'

It's located at the Hub on Cori Celesti.

5. Again, spot the odd one out.

Answer: Crash

He's not a member of The Band With Rocks In. One guess as to what this novel is all about...

6. What is the name of the lost continent?

Answer: xxxx

The Discworld equivalent of Australia. Nuff said.

7. This lies next to Unseen University (UU)?

Answer: Sator Square

8. Back to Lancre. Which of the following does NOT appear in its "Tourist Guide"?

Answer: The Wyrmberg

9. Who was the worst 'engineer' on the Discworld?

Answer: Bergholt Stuttley Johnson

aka Bloody Stupid Johnson.

10. Who or what on the Discworld has the following motto: Quanti canicula ille in fenestra?

Answer: The City of Ankh-Morpork

The motto translates into: How much is that doggy in the window?

11. Which of these is one of the most dangerous books on the Discworld?

Answer: Necrotelicomnicon

Also known as "Liber Fulvarum Paginarum" ("The Book of Yellow Pages"), this handy grimoire was written by Achmed the I Just Get These Headaches, who also wrote the book of cat stories. "Mallificarum Sumpta Diabolicite Occularis Singularum" (a title whose first letters can be read as MS DOS, suggesting evil incarnate but not necessarily danger for the user) is the grimoire used by Eric to summon demons. Nanny Ogg's cookbook may pose problems of its own.

12. Which is not part of the Discworld fauna?

Answer: Greetling

He's the head of the Teachers' Guild. Hmmm, unfortunate choice perhaps...

13. What is the Luggage made of?

Answer: Sapient Pearwood

Rincewind's faithful companion.

14. We return to UU. Which color is associated with the current Archchancellor?

Answer: Brown

Mustrum Ridcully.

15. Where are the Discworld movies made?

Answer: Holy Wood

They're called clickies...

16. Another motto. Who or what does this one belong to? Excretus ex fortuna.

Answer: The Gamblers' Guild

'**** out of luck'

17. One more time, spot the odd one out.

Answer: Mabel Peavey

She's a witch; all the others are one and the same person.

18. Finally, a question about Rincewind. What was his room number during his studies at UU?

Answer: 7A

Never, ever say eight. Oops...

19. No one can beat Granny Wheaterwax at Borrowing. What does it say on the card she's holding while she's Out There?

Answer: I ate'nt dead

20. Not really a Discworld question... Terry Pratchett has written a trilogy of books about Nomes. Although originally published as separate novels, the three books together are known as what?

Answer: The Bromeliad

The trilogy consists of: Truckers, Diggers, Wings. Recently they have been published as one volume.

Source: Author armydoc

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