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10 The Colour Of Magic Questions | Pratchett, Terry Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for all Terry Pratchett fans. It focuses on the book: "The Colour Of Magic". Enjoy...

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

Author
Yismin

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,135

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1363

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is happening at the beginning of the book (after the prologue)? Hint

it is raining

there is a fire

there is a flood

there is a robbery

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the citizens of Ankh doing, while the events at the beginning of the book are happening to Morpohk? Hint

Running away

Watching with interest

Demolishing the bridges

Betting on the outcome

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the smaller figure watching from a nearby hilltop? Hint

Weasel

Kerible the Enchanter

Fredor

Dactylos

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Question 4 of 10

4. And what is the name of the taller friend, watching from a nearby hilltop? Hint

Kring

Garhartra

Tethis

Bravd

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the first ever tourist on the Discworld?

Answer: (One word - first name.)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the first ever tourist on the Discworld's luggage made out of? Hint

Sapient pear-wood

Pear tree

Diamond wood

Oak

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is not a direction on the Discworld? Hint

Hubwise

Turnwise

Hubward

Widdershins

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these is favoured by the more religious citizens of the Disc, as an explanation as to where Great A'Tuin is travelling from and to? Hint

It is travelling from the Birthplace to the Time of Mating

It is taking a random path through the heavens

It is travelling from nowhere to nowhere

It is travelling to a fixed destination which only it knows about.

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Question 9 of 10

9. The explanation as to where Great A'Tuin is travelling from and to is known as ? Hint

The Beginning

The Day When The Disc Was Made

The Atonement

The Big Bang

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does the demon who is standing in for Death accidentally tell Rincewind when he is trying to claim his soul (at the end of the book)? Hint

that reincarnation is real

that hell does not exist

that heaven does not exist

that Death has a granddaughter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is happening at the beginning of the book (after the prologue)?

Answer: there is a fire

With lots of pretty colours!

2. What are the citizens of Ankh doing, while the events at the beginning of the book are happening to Morpohk?

Answer: Demolishing the bridges

But it didn't really work as the boats caught fire and floated across!

3. What is the name of the smaller figure watching from a nearby hilltop?

Answer: Weasel

4. And what is the name of the taller friend, watching from a nearby hilltop?

Answer: Bravd

Before you are told his name, he is only known as the Barbarian.

5. What is the name of the first ever tourist on the Discworld?

Answer: Twoflower

Who for some reason was put in the care of Rincewind.

6. What is the first ever tourist on the Discworld's luggage made out of?

Answer: Sapient pear-wood

A magical wood that allows the Luggage to be alive.

7. Which of these is not a direction on the Discworld?

Answer: Hubwise

Hubward and Rimward being the two main directions and Turnwise and Widdershins being the two lesser directions (needed because the Disc revolves).

8. Which of these is favoured by the more religious citizens of the Disc, as an explanation as to where Great A'Tuin is travelling from and to?

Answer: It is travelling from the Birthplace to the Time of Mating

Whereas academics prefer to think he is travelling from nowhere to nowhere!

9. The explanation as to where Great A'Tuin is travelling from and to is known as ?

Answer: The Big Bang

10. What does the demon who is standing in for Death accidentally tell Rincewind when he is trying to claim his soul (at the end of the book)?

Answer: that reincarnation is real

The demon's name was Scrofula, and he was really trying to be good at his job. Rincewind, however managed to escape because the branch of the tree he was on decided to break at that precise moment!

Source: Author Yismin

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