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Quiz about Pratchetts The Fifth Elephant
Quiz about Pratchetts The Fifth Elephant

Pratchett's "The Fifth Elephant" Quiz


A quiz based on Terry Pratchett's "The Fifth Elephant", easy for anyone who has read the book.

A multiple-choice quiz by bobmylove. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
bobmylove
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
119,007
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1385
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who does Vimes leave in charge at the Watch house? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When Vimes' stand-in resigned, who was promoted to second until Vimes returned? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where was Vimes sent as a diplomat? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What did the Dwarves think had been stolen from them? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What had actually been stolen from the Dwarves? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Whose sentences usually end with "Mhm-mhm"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. And what did the profession of the person who ends their sentences with "Mhm-mhm" turn out to be? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Vimes was given a pair of "gloomy and purposeless trousers". Who's were they? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was Angua's brother's name? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the name of Angua's friend, the wolf? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who does Vimes leave in charge at the Watch house?

Answer: Carrot

Captain Carrot is the next in rank after Vimes.
2. When Vimes' stand-in resigned, who was promoted to second until Vimes returned?

Answer: Colon

Carrot resigns to go and find Angua and Fred Colon is left in charge.
3. Where was Vimes sent as a diplomat?

Answer: Uberwald

Vimes is a plain old copper, but Vetinari thinks Vimes will do a better job as 'diplomat'.
4. What did the Dwarves think had been stolen from them?

Answer: Scone of Stone

The Scone of Stone was a piece of Dwarf Bread that the Low King would sit on.
5. What had actually been stolen from the Dwarves?

Answer: Nothing

The Scone had just worn away over time, nothing lasts forever.
6. Whose sentences usually end with "Mhm-mhm"?

Answer: Inigo Skimmer

He goes along with Vimes on his trip to Uberwald.
7. And what did the profession of the person who ends their sentences with "Mhm-mhm" turn out to be?

Answer: Assassin

He is sent along with Vimes by Vetinari, as protection and as a spy.
8. Vimes was given a pair of "gloomy and purposeless trousers". Who's were they?

Answer: Uncle Vanya

But he never wore them.
9. What was Angua's brother's name?

Answer: Wolfgang

Wolfgang looked much the same as Angua, but was more heavily set.
10. What was the name of Angua's friend, the wolf?

Answer: Gavin

Gavin is a pure wolf who found Angua one day, in a pit and surrounded by wolves. He scared them off for a reason unknown.
Source: Author bobmylove

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