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Terry Pratchett, "Wyrd Sisters" Quiz

Terry Pratchett is a wonderful author and I love his work!

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

Author
hoskink

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,442

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
868

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Granny, Nanny and Magrat are what? Hint

Witches

Soldiers

Princesses

Mothers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who kills King Verence? Hint

King Verence dies???

The Fool

Felmet

Jason Ogg

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where does most of the action take place in this book? Hint

Ankh-Morpork

The Rim

The Hub

The Kingdom of Lancre

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Question 4 of 10

4. What name is given, by Granny, Nanny and Magrat, to King Verence's son? Hint

Peter

Verence

Tomjon

Shawn

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Question 5 of 10

5. What, in the Fool's mind, have power? Hint

Words

Witches

Swords

Trees

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Nanny Ogg's cat called? Hint

Tom

Snuffles

Greebo

Nancy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which witch was imprisoned by Felmet and his wife? Hint

Granny Weatherwax

Nanny Ogg

Magrat

Don't be silly, witches could never be imprisoned!

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Question 8 of 10

8. What colour is Magrat's hair? Hint

Blonde

Grey

Black

Red

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Question 9 of 10

9. How does Felmet die at the end of the book? Hint

The King's son stabs him

He kills himself

A witch makes him explode

He falls off his own battlements

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are the witch laws about meddling? Hint

Don't meddle

Meddling? It's what witches DO

A bit of meddling never did anyone any harm

Don't meddle, but if necessary break the rules good and hard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Granny, Nanny and Magrat are what?

Answer: Witches

In my opinion, these are the best characters in the whole series!

2. Who kills King Verence?

Answer: Felmet

Duke Felmet is the calculating but insane jealous rival of the King. His wife, the Duchess, is very similar to the fictional Lady MacBeth!

3. Where does most of the action take place in this book?

Answer: The Kingdom of Lancre

The Kingdom of Lancre is situated in the Ramtop Mountains, the most magical area on the Disc!

4. What name is given, by Granny, Nanny and Magrat, to King Verence's son?

Answer: Tomjon

Nanny and Granny argue on this. Granny says 'Tom' and the exact moment that Nanny says 'John' and so the name stuck;Tomjon.

5. What, in the Fool's mind, have power?

Answer: Words

The Fool shows Felmet and his wife exactly how strong words can be.

6. What is Nanny Ogg's cat called?

Answer: Greebo

Greebo is the psychotic male cat that belongs to Nanny Ogg.

7. Which witch was imprisoned by Felmet and his wife?

Answer: Nanny Ogg

Nanny is remarkably unconcerned about her capture, even when the Duchess starts showing her torture instruments.

8. What colour is Magrat's hair?

Answer: Blonde

Magrat's hair is blonde, but unfortunately is constantly frizzy and unmanageable.

9. How does Felmet die at the end of the book?

Answer: He falls off his own battlements

This is funny, because before he fell off he was completely insane and trying to pretend he was a ghost anyway.

10. What are the witch laws about meddling?

Answer: Don't meddle, but if necessary break the rules good and hard

It was orginally don't meddle. But after Granny gets incredibly angry, Nanny reveals to Magrat that if you're going to break laws, break them good and hard.

Source: Author hoskink

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