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Quiz about Pratchetts The Fifth Elephant

Pratchett's "The Fifth Elephant" Quiz

A quiz based on Terry Pratchett's "The Fifth Elephant", easy for anyone who has read the book.

A multiple-choice quiz by bobmylove. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
bobmylove

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,007

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1387

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who does Vimes leave in charge at the Watch house? Hint

Colon

Angua

Nobby

Carrot

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Vimes' stand-in resigned, who was promoted to second until Vimes returned? Hint

Angua

Nobby

Colon

Carrot

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was Vimes sent as a diplomat? Hint

Klatch

Lancre

Ankh-Morpork

Uberwald

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did the Dwarves think had been stolen from them? Hint

Gold

Scone of Stone

Weapons

Nothing

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Question 5 of 10

5. What had actually been stolen from the Dwarves? Hint

Scone of Stone

Nothing

Weopons

Gold

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whose sentences usually end with "Mhm-mhm"? Hint

Inigo Skimmer

Hoggy Spuds

Josiah Frument

Rosie Devant-Molei

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Question 7 of 10

7. And what did the profession of the person who ends their sentences with "Mhm-mhm" turn out to be? Hint

History Monk

Fool

Assassin

Watchman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Vimes was given a pair of "gloomy and purposeless trousers". Who's were they? Hint

Uncle Arthur

Uncle Vanya

Uncle William

Uncle Bertie

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Angua's brother's name? Hint

Wolfgang

Wolfie

Wulf

Wilf

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Angua's friend, the wolf? Hint

Gaspode

Gavin

Gollard

Gorum

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who does Vimes leave in charge at the Watch house?

Answer: Carrot

Captain Carrot is the next in rank after Vimes.

2. When Vimes' stand-in resigned, who was promoted to second until Vimes returned?

Answer: Colon

Carrot resigns to go and find Angua and Fred Colon is left in charge.

3. Where was Vimes sent as a diplomat?

Answer: Uberwald

Vimes is a plain old copper, but Vetinari thinks Vimes will do a better job as 'diplomat'.

4. What did the Dwarves think had been stolen from them?

Answer: Scone of Stone

The Scone of Stone was a piece of Dwarf Bread that the Low King would sit on.

5. What had actually been stolen from the Dwarves?

Answer: Nothing

The Scone had just worn away over time, nothing lasts forever.

6. Whose sentences usually end with "Mhm-mhm"?

Answer: Inigo Skimmer

He goes along with Vimes on his trip to Uberwald.

7. And what did the profession of the person who ends their sentences with "Mhm-mhm" turn out to be?

Answer: Assassin

He is sent along with Vimes by Vetinari, as protection and as a spy.

8. Vimes was given a pair of "gloomy and purposeless trousers". Who's were they?

Answer: Uncle Vanya

But he never wore them.

9. What was Angua's brother's name?

Answer: Wolfgang

Wolfgang looked much the same as Angua, but was more heavily set.

10. What was the name of Angua's friend, the wolf?

Answer: Gavin

Gavin is a pure wolf who found Angua one day, in a pit and surrounded by wolves. He scared them off for a reason unknown.

Source: Author bobmylove

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