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Quiz about The Fifth Elephant Random Questions

'The Fifth Elephant' Random Questions Quiz

I have taken Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', the twenty-fourth book in his 'Discworld' series, and randomly opened it to ten different pages resulting in the following questions.

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

Author
orlandodaddy

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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246,309

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', as Vimes figured it, who knew that Carrot was the true heir to Ankh-Morpork's throne? Hint

Just Vimes himself

Everyone

The entire Watch

Just Vimes and Lord Vetinari

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', Dee is the Low King's jar'ahk'haga. How did Vimes translate that title? Hint

Brother

Slave

Ideas Taster

Secretary

3. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', what did Igor put in Vimes' carriage to take to Igor? That is, what did the Igor who workth for the werewolveth put in Vimeth' carriage to take to the Igor who workth at the Ankh-Morpork Embathy? Hint

A brain

Thauthageth

A kidney

A hand

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', Vimes tells Igor to take down the trophy heads from the wall in the Embassy. Which of the following does Igor NOT mention? Hint

thwordfith

troll

thnow leopardth

largemouth bath

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', Angua's brother Wolfgang is the villain of the story. Her brother Andrei is mentioned although we don't meet him. What is he doing now? Hint

He's one of Wolf's "lieutenants"

He's dead

He's a champion sheepdog in Borogravia

He's a Watchman in Sto Helit

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', what name does Wolfgang repeatedly call Vimes? Hint

Sir Samuel

Monitorship

Yennork

Civilized

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', where does Captain Tantony's sister work? Hint

Sonky's in Ankh-Morpork

The Inn at Wilinus Pass

Quirm College for Young Girls

The Chocolate Museum in Prince Vodorny Square

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', how much does Cheery figure the Scone of Stone weighs? Hint

About eighteen pounds

About sixteen pounds

About twenty pounds

About fourteen pounds

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', what does Lance-Constable Ping's name mean? Hint

Two flowers

Watermeadow

Ping

Beetle

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', which of the following is NOT a gift the Low King gives to a member of the Ankh-Morpork diplomatic party after the coronation? Hint

Silver Ring to Sybil

Axe to Vimes

Handshake to Detritus

Dress to Cheery

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', as Vimes figured it, who knew that Carrot was the true heir to Ankh-Morpork's throne?

Answer: Everyone

The events in "Men at Arms" deal with supposed proof of his lineage and Vetinari has alluded to his awareness of this. Also there is the whole issue of Vimes being made a Duke, which can only be done by a King. Carrot was present at that meeting and he and Vetinari shared significant glances during the proceedings.

2. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', Dee is the Low King's jar'ahk'haga. How did Vimes translate that title?

Answer: Ideas Taster

Dee turns out to be the dwarf that destroyed the Scone of Stone in the cave. One of the reasons for Dee's participation in the conspiracy is a reaction to Cheery's obvious femininity, which is contrary to dwarf tradition. "Why should they be allowed to do this? I can't! And I work so hard... so hard..."

Answer: A hand

He was asked if he could lend a hand. An Igor usually has one to spare somewhere in storage.

4. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', Vimes tells Igor to take down the trophy heads from the wall in the Embassy. Which of the following does Igor NOT mention?

Answer: largemouth bath

Igor was not happy about this, but Vimes insisted. He'd hoped to get them down before Detritus saw the troll head. That didn't happen, but Detritus wasn't concerned. It wasn't his head, after all.

5. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', Angua's brother Wolfgang is the villain of the story. Her brother Andrei is mentioned although we don't meet him. What is he doing now?

Answer: He's a champion sheepdog in Borogravia

Andrei is a yennork - a werewolf that stays one shape. Andrei stays in wolf shape all the time. Angua's sister Elsa was also a yennork, but stayed human all the time. Wolfgang killed her, after which Andrei left. He wins championships.

6. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', what name does Wolfgang repeatedly call Vimes?

Answer: Civilized

He uses this name to taunt Vimes, beginning when he discovers that Vimes is still wearing his drawers while bathing in the hot springs pool.

7. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', where does Captain Tantony's sister work?

Answer: The Chocolate Museum in Prince Vodorny Square

We learn this when Tantony tries to search the coaches upon arrival in Bonk (under someone else's orders). After Vimes vehemently resists (backed up by Detritus and the Piecemaker) Tantony eventually gives in, apologizes for the inconvenience, and hopes Vimes will enjoy his stay in the city, specifically stating the museum "where his sister works".

8. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', how much does Cheery figure the Scone of Stone weighs?

Answer: About sixteen pounds

We find this out when Vimes and Cheery are in the Scone cave investigating the disappearance.

9. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', what does Lance-Constable Ping's name mean?

Answer: Watermeadow

Ping is one of many extremely incidental characters in the 'Discworld' canon. It's possible that he is originally from the Agatean Empire. This is interesting as just seven books earlier (and probably not much earlier in time) the Agatean Empire was a closed society whose citizens were not allowed to leave.

10. In Terry Pratchett's 'The Fifth Elephant', which of the following is NOT a gift the Low King gives to a member of the Ankh-Morpork diplomatic party after the coronation?

Answer: Dress to Cheery

It's not clear which is more shocking, that the Low King shook the hand of a troll, that he shook the hand of a self-declared female dwarf, or that he(?) asked Cheery for the name of Cheery's dressmaker.

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