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A Near Vimes Experience Trivia Quiz

"The Watch" is loosely based on Discworld characters created by Terry Pratchett. Here we take a look at episode one called "A Near Vimes Experience".

A multiple-choice quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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gme24

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The Watch" was first shown in America at the beginning of 2021 on a what cable channel? Hint

Discovery

BBC America

MTV

HV1

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first episode of "The Watch" starts with a Star War's like banner "Somewhere in a distant ------ Dimension". What word goes after distant to complete the caption? Hint

Dusty

Secondhand

Forgotten

Strange

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Question 3 of 10

3. We first see Sam Vimes sitting cross-legged in a pool of water and looking up to a hooded figure that carries a scythe and asks "Is this death?". What does the hooded figure reply? Hint

"Are you kidding me"

"Obviously"

"Go figure"

"Don't be silly"

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Question 4 of 10

4. In a series of flashbacks, we see Vimes at the time when he first joined the Watch. What was the name of the gangster that apparently plummeted to his death? Hint

Adora Belle Dearheart

Ella Saturday

The Duck Man

Carcer Dun

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Question 5 of 10

5. Constable Carrot Ironfoundersson brings in a bag-snatcher to the Watch. When he enters Corporal Angua von Uberwald is sitting at the front desk shooting what with her crossbow? Hint

Cats

Dartboard

Balloons

Pigeons

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Question 6 of 10

6. Vimes is summoned by Lord Vetinari and tasked to find a book stolen from where? Hint

Unseen University

Opera House

Mended Drum

Odium

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Vimes gets incredibly drunk what is used by Corporal Cheery Littlebottom to bring him round? Hint

Old Overcoat

Ghlen Livid

Klatchian Coffee

Amanita Liquor

8. At some point Vimes gets hits on the head and wakes up, chained to concrete block, and meets Lady Sybil Ramkin who is trying to teach people that crime is not a profession. The place is called "----------- Rescue Centre for Broken Bedraggled Things". What is the missing word? Hint

Darkness

Moonstone

Sunshine

Touchstone

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lady Sybil asks Vimes "If Carcer was not you first arrest, who was it?", to which Vimes answers with which of these? Hint

"An elf"

"A troll"

"Vetinari"

"Carrot"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Vimes and Lady Sybil watch a bunch of goblins load a cart with what illegal substance greatly used by Trolls? Hint

Crack

Grass

Pot

Slab

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Watch" was first shown in America at the beginning of 2021 on a what cable channel?

Answer: BBC America

The show, made by BBC Studios and Narrativia, was first shown on BBC America on January 3, 2021.

It was developed by Simon Allen who was also one of the executive producers. Russ Davies composed the music for the show.

2. The first episode of "The Watch" starts with a Star War's like banner "Somewhere in a distant ------ Dimension". What word goes after distant to complete the caption?

Answer: Secondhand

The caption is displayed in gold letters on a black background. The words "Somewhere" and "Dimension" are twice the font-size of the "in a distant secondhand".

3. We first see Sam Vimes sitting cross-legged in a pool of water and looking up to a hooded figure that carries a scythe and asks "Is this death?". What does the hooded figure reply?

Answer: "Obviously"

Death chuckles before he replies. Vimes asks how he got here and Death replies "Watch Sam Vimes, watch". Craig Macrae provides Death's body and Wendell Pierce his voice.

4. In a series of flashbacks, we see Vimes at the time when he first joined the Watch. What was the name of the gangster that apparently plummeted to his death?

Answer: Carcer Dun

Carcer Dun and Sam Vimes were gang-brothers, but later Vimes joined the Watch. After a chase on the roof tops, Carcer Dun slips and is hanging from a ledge. Vimes hesitates and Carcer falls.
Sam Adewunmi plays the part of Cancer Dun and Trevor Frost plays young Sam Vimes.

5. Constable Carrot Ironfoundersson brings in a bag-snatcher to the Watch. When he enters Corporal Angua von Uberwald is sitting at the front desk shooting what with her crossbow?

Answer: Pigeons

The bag-snatcher exclaims "There are more pigeons in here than policemen". The bag-snatcher was a member of the Thieves' Guild so he was let to go. Carrot Ironfoundersson is played by Adam Hugill and Corporal Angua by Marama Corlett.

6. Vimes is summoned by Lord Vetinari and tasked to find a book stolen from where?

Answer: Unseen University

Apparently it is a very rare red scalehide book the loss of which has made the Unseen University librarian very unhappy. The Lord also chastised Vimes for the arrest of the member of the thieves' guild.
Several of Pratchett 's original male characters have been recast as female, including Lord Vetinari who is played by Anna Chancellor.

7. When Vimes gets incredibly drunk what is used by Corporal Cheery Littlebottom to bring him round?

Answer: Klatchian Coffee

Klatchian Coffee is so strong that strips everything out of the mind leaving you facing the stark reality. The other three options are potent potables.
Corporal Cheery Littlebottom is played by Jo Eaton-Kent.

Answer: Sunshine

Lady Sybil is teaching people that they have been brainwashed into believing that crime is a profession. Vimes explains that he is really a crime fighter and the two leave the centre together in search of Carcer Dun.
Lady Sybil is played by Lara Rossi.

9. Lady Sybil asks Vimes "If Carcer was not you first arrest, who was it?", to which Vimes answers with which of these?

Answer: "A troll"

He was referring to Sergeant Detritus. Apparently, the troll was propping-up a bridge when he was apprehended by Vimes. As a result, the bridge collapsed. After that Vimes gave him a job at the Watch.
Craig Macrae provides Detritus' body and Ralph Ineson his voice.

10. Vimes and Lady Sybil watch a bunch of goblins load a cart with what illegal substance greatly used by Trolls?

Answer: Slab

The goblins are moving the slab for Vimes' old friend and now adversary Carcer. Carcer suddenly appears on the scene and tries to kill Lady Sybil, Vimes pushes her aside and gets the arrow in the chest.
Vimes is played by Richard Dormer.

Source: Author gme24

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