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Quiz about Terry Pratchett The Light Fantastic

Terry Pratchett - The Light Fantastic Quiz

This quiz focuses on the actions of several characters in the book "The Light Fantastic" by Terry Pratchett.

A multiple-choice quiz by carlaura. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
carlaura

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
260,261

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
577

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first thing that Rincewind speaks to? Hint

A tree

A druid

A rock

A cloud

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Question 2 of 10

2. Inside The Unseen University, Galder and several other wizards conducted a summoning. Who was summoned? Hint

Rincewind

Trymon

Twoflower

Death

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Question 3 of 10

3. According to the book, what is a Thaum? Hint

The amount of giant turtles in the universe

The basic unit of magical strength

A non humanoid's intelligence quotient

The amount of light emitted from the disc's sun

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the oldest wizard on the Disc? Hint

Greyhald Spold

Rincewind

Galder Weatherwax

Cohen

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to the Troll's legend, what are the Trolls instructed not to do when Rincewind comes looking for onions? Hint

Crush

Bite

Eat

Help

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Question 6 of 10

6. What time period was given when describing when Old Grandad was last seen? Hint

Months

Centuries

Years

Decades

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Gancia (one of Herrena's men) leaped for the gold in the Luggage, what did the Luggage do to him? Hint

Bit him

Crushed him

Knocked him out of the way

Ate him

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why did Cohen the Barbarian mispronounce words? Hint

He had no teeth

He had very low intelligence

He was always drunk

He had a brain tumor

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Question 9 of 10

9. What colour was the giant star which was heading straight towards the disc? Hint

Black

Blue

White

Red

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end of the book, where does Twoflower go? Hint

To another world

The pub

Home

Into the distance with Rincewind

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first thing that Rincewind speaks to?

Answer: A tree

Rincewind finds himself hanging upside down from a tree. After falling to the ground, he kicks the nearest tree, which then speaks to him.

2. Inside The Unseen University, Galder and several other wizards conducted a summoning. Who was summoned?

Answer: Death

The wizards summoned Death, who was at a party prior to the summoning.

3. According to the book, what is a Thaum?

Answer: The basic unit of magical strength

The book describes a Thaum as being "The basic unit of magical strength. It has been universally established as the amount of magic needed to create one small white pigeon or three normal sized billiard balls."

4. Who is the oldest wizard on the Disc?

Answer: Greyhald Spold

The correct answer is Greyhald Spold. Although Cohen is described as being old, he is not a wizard.

5. According to the Troll's legend, what are the Trolls instructed not to do when Rincewind comes looking for onions?

Answer: Bite

The legend states that "When the red star lights the sky Rincewind the wizard will come looking for onions. Do not bite him. It is very important that you help him stay alive."

6. What time period was given when describing when Old Grandad was last seen?

Answer: Centuries

"He's very old and big and mean. We haven't seen him about for years," said Kwartz.
"Centuries," corrected Beryl.

7. When Gancia (one of Herrena's men) leaped for the gold in the Luggage, what did the Luggage do to him?

Answer: Ate him

The Luggage's lid snapped shut and ate him. Weems then witnessed the Luggage brushing its tongue along its teeth.

8. Why did Cohen the Barbarian mispronounce words?

Answer: He had no teeth

Cohen the Barbarian simply had no teeth. He later gets some teeth made from diamonds.

9. What colour was the giant star which was heading straight towards the disc?

Answer: Red

The giant star was mentioned several times in the book, and was red.

10. At the end of the book, where does Twoflower go?

Answer: Home

Twoflower heads home on a ship, leaving the luggage with Rincewind.

Source: Author carlaura

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