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Pratchett, Terry Quiz: The Science of Discworld | 10 Questions

How much do you know about the Science of Discworld?

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

Author
SkateS

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,312

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1117

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where was the Thaum machine built? Hint

Great Hall

Squash Court

High Energy Magic Building

Tennis Court

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who started the Project running? Hint

Ponder Stibbons

Ridcully

The Dean

HEX

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who waggles his fingers and starts the whole thing off? Hint

The Bursar

Ponder Stibbons

The Dean

Ridcully

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which science-fiction writer thought of the space elevator? Hint

Robert Heinlein

Arthur C. Clarke

Terry Pratchett

Brian Aldiss

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the mathematical system that uses an ant called? Hint

Newton's Ant

Cohen's Ant

Langton's Ant

Stewart's Ant

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who gets sent into the project? Hint

Rincewind

Ponder Stibbons

The Librarian

Ridcully

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does HEX say when he gets confused? Hint

++++Please Reboot++++

++++Query: Ant Farm++++

++++Help++++

++++Out Of Cheese Error++++

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who does the Librarian accidentally meet in L-Space? Hint

Charles Darwin

Terry Pratchett

Langton's Ant

Alfred Wallace

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which civilization is Rincewind investigating when a comet lands on him? Hint

Crab

Lizard

Jellyfish

Human

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who (successfully) teaches the apes? Hint

The Dean

Ridcully

Rincewind

The Librarian

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was the Thaum machine built?

Answer: Squash Court

Wizards don't play squash very often so it seemed like the ideal place...of course as soon as it was built they all wanted to play squash!

2. Who started the Project running?

Answer: HEX

It was supposed to take months to set up but HEX did it in seconds.

3. Who waggles his fingers and starts the whole thing off?

Answer: The Dean

Trust the Dean....

4. Which science-fiction writer thought of the space elevator?

Answer: Arthur C. Clarke

5. What is the mathematical system that uses an ant called?

Answer: Langton's Ant

Sounds really cute!

6. Who gets sent into the project?

Answer: Rincewind

The other three go in of their own accord.

7. What does HEX say when he gets confused?

Answer: ++++Out Of Cheese Error++++

Poor old HEX. If you had to deal with those wizards all the time I'm sure you'd be just as confused!

8. Who does the Librarian accidentally meet in L-Space?

Answer: Charles Darwin

He was looking for a good book on evolution... he just arrived while it was still being written.

9. Which civilization is Rincewind investigating when a comet lands on him?

Answer: Crab

There was a whimper from behind them. 'What's up with him?' said Ridcully. 'Er ... I asked him to investigate the crab civilisation, sir.' 'The one the comet just landed on?' 'Yes, sir. A billion tons of rock have just evaporated around him, sir.' 'It couldn't have hurt him, though, could it?' 'Probably made him jump, sir.'

10. Who (successfully) teaches the apes?

Answer: The Librarian

The Dean tries to teach them about rocks. The Librarian uses rocks and fire to teach them.

Source: Author SkateS

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