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Quiz about Terry Pratchetts Discworld Thud

Terry Pratchett's Discworld - "Thud!" Quiz

This is a quiz on one of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' masterpieces, "Thud!".

A multiple-choice quiz by JasonOgg. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JasonOgg

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,039

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
882

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the curator of Fine Art at the Royal Art Museum?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of Nobby's friends, according to Fred, "says the government always hushes things up"? Hint

Dave

Rob

Arnold

Albert

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Tawneee's real name? Hint

Annie

Catacomb

Maryanne

Betty

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Question 4 of 10

4. What type of "Dark" seems to try to take over Vimes? Hint

The Summoning Dark

The Following Dark

The Guarding Dark

The Waiting Dark

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Question 5 of 10

5. What type of animal did Methodia Rascal think was following him? Hint

Mountain Goat

Chicken

Lemming

Octopus

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Question 6 of 10

6. What species is Mr Shine? Hint

Troll

Human

Dwarf

Gargoyle

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Low King's first name is "Rhys".

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is required to have a near-Vimes experience?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Vimes think was illegal to give to prisoners?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. At what time does Sam Vimes routinely read the children's book "Where's My Cow" to his son? Hint

Five pm

Eight pm

Seven pm

Six pm

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the curator of Fine Art at the Royal Art Museum?

Answer: Sir Reynold Stitched

When Fred Colon and Nobby Nobbs first met him, he had "the attitude of a preoccupied chicken".

2. Which one of Nobby's friends, according to Fred, "says the government always hushes things up"?

Answer: Dave

Dave is, indeed, the friend in question, and runs the stamp shop in Ankh-Morpork.

3. What is Tawneee's real name?

Answer: Betty

Nobby: "She says no one would be interested in an exotic dancer named Betty. She says it sounds like she'd be better with a cake mixture."

4. What type of "Dark" seems to try to take over Vimes?

Answer: The Summoning Dark

The Summoning was not a very nice specimen of darkness, and did not succeed in taking over Vimes. Its mine-sign was that of a sort of eye with a tail.

5. What type of animal did Methodia Rascal think was following him?

Answer: Chicken

Methodia's great fear in life seemed to be of the chicken finding out.
"Awk! Awk! It comes! IT COMES!"

6. What species is Mr Shine?

Answer: Troll

Mr Shine was destined to lead the trolls, as he was diamond.

7. The Low King's first name is "Rhys".

Answer: True

Rhys Rhysson and Commander Vimes had already met previously.

8. Who is required to have a near-Vimes experience?

Answer: Death

Vimes: "Is it? Is this it? This time I die?"
Death: "COULD BE."
Vimes: "Could be? What sort of answer is that?"
Deatg: "A VERY ACCURATE ONE. YOU SEE, YOU ARE HAVING A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE, WHICH INESCAPABLY MEANS I MUST HAVE A NEAR VIMES EXPERIENCE. DON'T MIND ME. CARRY ON WITH WHATEVER YOU WERE DOING. I HAVE A BOOK."

9. What did Vimes think was illegal to give to prisoners?

Answer: Dwarf Bread

Dwarf bread is not usually eaten. It is, however, quite often used as a weapon.

10. At what time does Sam Vimes routinely read the children's book "Where's My Cow" to his son?

Answer: Six pm

"Where's My Cow" is available in bookstores and is advertised on the hardback Doubleday edition of "Thud!". According to this advertisement, it is "Winner of the Ankh-Morpork Librarian's Award", the Librarian being an orang-utan.

Source: Author JasonOgg

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