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Quiz about Terry Pratchetts Guards Guards

Terry Pratchett's "Guards! Guards!" Quiz

"Guards! Guards!" is the first of Terry Pratchett's City Watch novels in his famous "Discworld" series.

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

Author
Lagunathemoron

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
118,797

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1824

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Carrot is from which species? Hint

Dragon

Elf

Dwarf

Troll

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Question 2 of 10

2. Carrot was told not to enter any bars. Why does he enter one when he wants to join the watch? Hint

He had to drink twelve pints of beer before becoming a member

Because he had to talk to Vimes, who didn't come out of the bar

He had to escort Nobby's wife back to her house

He was chasing a criminal and ended up in there

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the Patrician's real name?

Answer: (One Word, Eight letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Librarian becomes a honorary member of the City Watch.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the witches is mentioned in this book? Hint

Mistress Garlick

Nanny Ogg

Granny Weatherwax

Perdita X Nitt

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which character does not appear in the book? Hint

Igor

Nobby

Colon

Detritus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is not one of Vime's 'ityms'? Hint

Whye does the beer here cost too much?

Whye, in the pinche, could it not Flame?

Where did it goe?

Where did it come from?

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the first word in the novel? Hint

They

Where

This

Dragons

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Carrot staying with at the start of the novel? Hint

Death

Mrs. Palm

Mrs. Cake

Granny Weatherwax

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the longest street in the city? Hint

Long Street

Tiny Wincey Street

High Street

Short Street

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Carrot is from which species?

Answer: Dwarf

Whilst Carrot is a human, he has been brought up to be just like a Dwarf. He can understand and talk to them and know their way of living.

2. Carrot was told not to enter any bars. Why does he enter one when he wants to join the watch?

Answer: Because he had to talk to Vimes, who didn't come out of the bar

Vimes didn't come out of the pub, so he ventured inside. This is because well... Vimes loves his drink!

3. What is the Patrician's real name?

Answer: Vetinari

(Lord) Havelock Vetinari is the patrician of Ankh Morpork. He has played an important role throught the series, usually surviving assassination attempts and helping out characters such as Vimes and Rincewind. Along with Cohen, Rincwind, and Carrot, he is the main character of the Discworld Fable, "The Last Hero".

4. The Librarian becomes a honorary member of the City Watch.

Answer: True

Yes, he does. The mon- I mean ape gives Sam Vimes a nice big smile. His main objective in the book is to find the stolen book from the library.

5. Which of the witches is mentioned in this book?

Answer: Mistress Garlick

Mistress Garlick is mentioned at the start of the book and, as many believe, is old Madge.

6. Which character does not appear in the book?

Answer: Igor

Igor (and Igor, Igor, Igor) does not appear until "Carpe Juggulum", which is about fifteen novels down the line. Igor is my favourite character in the Discworld- he is hilarious.

7. Which of these is not one of Vime's 'ityms'?

Answer: Whye does the beer here cost too much?

"Whye does the beer here cost too much?" does not exist. All the others do.

8. What is the first word in the novel?

Answer: This

"This is where the dragons went" is the first line in the novel; therefore 'This' is the answer.

9. Who was Carrot staying with at the start of the novel?

Answer: Mrs. Palm

He stays with Mrs. Palm in the Shades after saving her from a group of thieves; The Shades can be a rough place. Carrot is in great company with her "daughters" and "honest business".

10. What is the name of the longest street in the city?

Answer: Short Street

Short Street- it is to show that Morpork had a sense of humour.

Source: Author Lagunathemoron

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