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Quiz about Terry Pratchett Novels First Sentences Part II

Terry Pratchett Novels First Sentences, Part II Quiz

I will give you the first sentence from one of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' novels; you identify the novel.

A multiple-choice quiz by orlandodaddy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
orlandodaddy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
245,764

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The flotillas of the dead sailed around the world on underwater rivers." This is the first sentence in which of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' novels? Hint

Reaper Man

Jingo

Hogfather

Going Postal

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The rumor spread through the city like wildfire (which had quite often spread through Ankh-Morpork since its citizens had learned the words "fire insurance")." This is the first sentence in which of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' novels? Hint

Thief of Time

The Truth

The Light Fantastic

Hogfather

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Question 3 of 10

3. "The wind howled." This is the opening sentence for two Terry Pratchett novels. Which one has the following second sentence? "Lightning stabbed at the earth erratically, like an inefficient assassin." Hint

Maskerade

Wyrd Sisters

Lords and Ladies

Carpe Jugulum

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Question 4 of 10

4. "The wind howled." This is the opening sentence for two Terry Pratchett novels. Which one has the following second sentence? "The storm crackled on the mountains." Hint

Wyrd Sisters

Lords and Ladies

Maskerade

Carpe Jugulum

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Question 5 of 10

5. "The bees of Death are big and black, they buzz low and sombre, they keep their honey in combs of wax as white as altar candles." This is the first sentence in which of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' novels? Hint

Hogfather

Eric

Reaper Man

Thief of Time

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The sun rose slowly, as if it wasn't sure it was worth all the effort." This is the first sentence in which of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' novels? Hint

Hogfather

Interesting Times

Pyramids

The Light Fantastic

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Question 7 of 10

7. "This is where the gods play games with the lives of men, on a board which is at one and the same time a simple playing area and the whole world." This is the first sentence in which of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' novels? Hint

Interesting Times

The Colour of Magic

The Last Continent

Eric

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Through the shredded black clouds a fire moved like a dying star, falling back to the earth-" This is the first sentence in which of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' novels? Hint

Interesting Times

Pyramids

Carpe Jugulum

Thief of Time

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Polly cut off her hair in front of the mirror, feeling slightly guilty about not feeling very guilty about doing so." This is the first sentence in which of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' novels? Hint

Maskerade

Hogfather

Thief of Time

Monstrous Regiment

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Question 10 of 10

10. The first sentence (excluding the Prologue) of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel "Thud" is "Thud..."

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The flotillas of the dead sailed around the world on underwater rivers." This is the first sentence in which of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' novels?

Answer: Going Postal

Watching this flotilla is the golem Anghammarad, who eventually becomes a part of the staff at the resurrected Ankh-Morpork Post Office.

Answer: The Truth

"The dwarfs can turn lead into gold..." The lead in question is that which is used to create the letters used in a printing press. But the wizards and the Engravers Guild aren't happy about it.

Answer: Wyrd Sisters

We meet the witches of Lancre: Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick.

"When shall we three meet again?"
"Well, I can do next Tuesday."

4. "The wind howled." This is the opening sentence for two Terry Pratchett novels. Which one has the following second sentence? "The storm crackled on the mountains."

Answer: Maskerade

We meet the witches of Lancre again, but Magrat is now married to King Verence.

"When shall we...two...meet again?"
"What'd you go and shout that for? You made me drop my toast in the fire. [...] I mean, I ain't deaf. You couldn't just asked me in a normal voice. And I'd have said, 'Next Wednesday.'"

Answer: Eric

The tranquil (if somber) setting is disturbed by the disembodied voice of Rincewind screaming through the air as he runs from the creatures of the Dungeon Dimensions.

6. "The sun rose slowly, as if it wasn't sure it was worth all the effort." This is the first sentence in which of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' novels?

Answer: The Light Fantastic

The second 'Discworld' novel, we are then reminded of the specific properties of light in the Disc's magical field.

Answer: Interesting Times

"And Fate always wins."

Well, not really. The Lady (whose real name is never spoken, as she will disappear as soon as she is invoked) seems to come out ahead of Fate whenever Rincewind is involved.

8. "Through the shredded black clouds a fire moved like a dying star, falling back to the earth-" This is the first sentence in which of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' novels?

Answer: Carpe Jugulum

The fire turns out to be a phoenix, after being attacked by Lacrymosa Vampyr.

Answer: Monstrous Regiment

While most of Pratchett's novels start descriptively, 'Monstrous Regiment' jumps right in at the action.

10. The first sentence (excluding the Prologue) of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel "Thud" is "Thud..."

Answer: True

It is the sound of a troll club hitting a dwarf in the head. It all ends up in Koom Valley.

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