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'Mort' Random Questions Trivia Quiz

I have taken Terry Pratchett's 'Mort', the fourth book in his Discworld series, and randomly opened it to ten different pages resulting in the following questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by orlandodaddy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
orlandodaddy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,084

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
780

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The books in The Stack go all the way back to clay tablets and animal skins. What does Ysabel say everyone was called back then? Hint

Grunt and Grunta

Adam and Eve

Unh and Muhn

Ug and Zog

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Princess Keli's biography, her assassination led to the union of what two cities? Hint

Sto Helit and Sto Lat

Sto Lat and Sto Kerrig

Anhk and Morpork

Sto Helit and Sto Kerrig

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Death tell Mort is "THE COMPASSION PROPER TO YOUR TRADE"? Hint

Punctuality

Showing enjoyment in the work

Kindness

A sharp edge

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to Death, "THERE'S NO JUSTICE, ONLY _______." Hint

SUFFERING

FATE

DEATH

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the princess' real name? Hint

Kelikalikimaka

Susan

Kelianne

Kelirehanna

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Death enters the reception after the wedding, which of the following titles is NOT used? Hint

Thief of Years

Stealer of Souls

The Reaper Man

The Ultimate Reality

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Albert's claim to fame at Unseen University? Hint

Former archchancellor

Turned the librarian into an orangutang

Former dean

Founder

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Albert returns to Unseen University, who are the first two people to whom he talks? Hint

The Archchancellor and Dean

Rincewind and The Librarian

The Archchancellor and Bursar

Ridcully and Cutangle

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Mort's first appointment as Death? Hint

Gammer Nutley

Goodie Whemper

Granny Beedle

Goodie Hamstring

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times has Abbott Lobsang died? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The books in The Stack go all the way back to clay tablets and animal skins. What does Ysabel say everyone was called back then?

Answer: Ug and Zog

Mort: "Did you get past Ug and Zog? A lot of people would be very interested to know what's there."

Ysabel: "I got frightened. It's a long way and I didn't have enough candles."

She never went back that far again.

2. In Princess Keli's biography, her assassination led to the union of what two cities?

Answer: Sto Helit and Sto Lat

Keli was the daughter of the king of Sto Lat. She became queen when his cousin, the Duke of Sto Helit, arranged for his assassination. She was next on the list but Mort killed the assassin instead of collecting Keli. When he returned home he looked at her biography and it showed the future including her assassination.

3. What does Death tell Mort is "THE COMPASSION PROPER TO YOUR TRADE"?

Answer: A sharp edge

He says this after they have collected the King of Sto Lat and Mort tried to stop the assassination. Mort feared he would be dismissed. Death says, "BECAUSE YOU SHOWED COMPASSION? NO. I MIGHT HAVE DONE IF YOU SHOWED PLEASURE." This explains a lot about Death. He's just an anthropomorphic personfication doing his job.

4. According to Death, "THERE'S NO JUSTICE, ONLY _______."

Answer: ME

This is an often used phrase in the books in which Death appears. Even Mort uses it when talking to Albert.

5. What is the princess' real name?

Answer: Kelirehanna

At Mort and Ysabel's wedding she is introduced as "Her Supreme Majesty, Queen Kelirehenna I, Lord of Sto Lat, Protctor of the Eight Protectorates and Empress of the Long Thin Debated Piece Hubwards of Sto Kerrig".

Susan is their daughter. Kelikalikimaka is my own made-up name based on the Hawaiian "Mele Kalikimaka" (Merry Christmas).

6. When Death enters the reception after the wedding, which of the following titles is NOT used?

Answer: The Reaper Man

Master of Ceremonies: "The Stealer of Souls, Defeater of Empires, Swallower of Oceans, Thief of Years, The Ultimate Reality, Harvester of Mankind, the-"

Death: ALL RIGHT, ALL RIGHT. I CAN SEE MYSELF IN.

'Reaper Man' is the title of the eleventh Discworld book.

7. What is Albert's claim to fame at Unseen University?

Answer: Founder

He founded UU two thousand years prior to the book's present. He reached an agreement with Death to be his servant rather than die. Time does not pass in Death's domain. He only loses time on the rare occasions he goes back into the real world. When Mort confronts him about his identity, Albert has ninety-one days, three hours and five minutes of life left.

8. When Albert returns to Unseen University, who are the first two people to whom he talks?

Answer: Rincewind and The Librarian

All the other wizards fled. Rincewind's robes were caught in the door, and the Librarian, being an ape, had a relaxed attitude towards human affairs.

9. Who was Mort's first appointment as Death?

Answer: Goodie Hamstring

All are Lancre witches, but it is Goodie Hamstring who leaves a bundle of hay "for thee hors" and has a bottle of raspberry port to share with Death. But she gets Mort and has to help him learn what he's supposed to do. After she died her soul momentarily assumed a bodily form much more alluring than the elderly lady he met upon arrival.

10. How many times has Abbott Lobsang died?

Answer: 53

Or 54, he isn't sure. He has a "season ticket", but doesn't explain how he got it.

Source: Author orlandodaddy

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