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Quiz about Terry Pratchetts Going Postal

Terry Pratchett's "Going Postal" Quiz

This quiz is based on Terry Pratchett's novel "Going Postal". Have fun!

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

Author
pratchettfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,316

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1255

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (9/10), Guest 84 (9/10), Guest 82 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the assumed name of Moist von Lipwig before he was employed by Lord Vetinari? Hint

Rufus Drumknott

Albert Spangler

Reacher Gilt

Crispin Horsefry

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Question 2 of 10

2. What position did Lord Vetinari offer Moist von Lipwig upon Moist's arrival at the palace? Hint

Postmaster General

President of the Merchant's Guild

Commander of the Watch

President of the Grand Trunk Semaphore Company

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was assigned to be Moist's parole officer? Hint

Pump 19

Saw 8

Hammer 12

Stitcher 22

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the "Worshipful Master" at the initiation ceremony for Moist? Hint

George Aggy

Stanley

Tolliver Groat

Jimmy Tropes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What company did Moist von Lipwig employ to print the Post Office stamps? Hint

Teemer and Spools

The New Firm

Burleigh and Stronginthearm

Wallace Sonky

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who or what did Reacher Gilt hire to burn down the Post Office? Hint

a vampire

an assassin

a werewolf

a banshee

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Stanley, the Apprentice Postman, collect before the Post Office fire? Hint

Coins

Stamps

Pins

Stones

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Question 8 of 10

8. Moist von Lipwig makes a challenge to the Grand Trunk Semaphore Company. He tells the citizens of Ankh-Morpork that he can a get a letter to Quirm faster than the Trunk.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What restaurant did Moist take Adora Belle Dearheart to for dinner? Hint

Le Foie Heureux

The Bunch of Grapes

The Mended Drum

The Queen's Head

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the container that Moist von Lipwig keeps his paper samples in? Hint

Mr. Wheedown's Box

Mr. Lipwig's Box

Mr. Spangler's Box

Mr. Robinson's Box

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the assumed name of Moist von Lipwig before he was employed by Lord Vetinari?

Answer: Albert Spangler

Rufus Drumknott is one of Lord Vetinari's clerks, and Crispin Horsefry is a member on the board of the Grand Trunk Company. Reacher Gilt is the Chairman.

2. What position did Lord Vetinari offer Moist von Lipwig upon Moist's arrival at the palace?

Answer: Postmaster General

Indeed, he was offered the position of Postmaster General of Ankh-Morpork, as states the title: "Going Postal".

3. Who was assigned to be Moist's parole officer?

Answer: Pump 19

Pump 19, also knows as Mr. Pump, is a golem. He is called Pump 19 because he was originally designed to pump water out of a well.

4. Who was the "Worshipful Master" at the initiation ceremony for Moist?

Answer: George Aggy

All are postmen, in fact, but George Aggy is the most senior of them.

5. What company did Moist von Lipwig employ to print the Post Office stamps?

Answer: Teemer and Spools

Burleigh and Stronginthearm make weapons, The New Firm consists of two thugs (mentioned in "The Truth") and Wallace Sonky, of course, makes rubber preventatives.

6. Who or what did Reacher Gilt hire to burn down the Post Office?

Answer: a banshee

One of the very few wild banshees remaining, in fact. The banshee's name was Mr. Gryle.

7. What did Stanley, the Apprentice Postman, collect before the Post Office fire?

Answer: Pins

He collected pins. He was, in fact, a "pinhead". He was the editor of a collector's pin magazine, and wore a shirt that read: "Ask Me About Pins!"

8. Moist von Lipwig makes a challenge to the Grand Trunk Semaphore Company. He tells the citizens of Ankh-Morpork that he can a get a letter to Quirm faster than the Trunk.

Answer: False

Quirm is quite close to Ankh-Morpork. The city in question is actually Genua, which takes a mail coach two weeks to reach.

9. What restaurant did Moist take Adora Belle Dearheart to for dinner?

Answer: Le Foie Heureux

Le Foie Heureux is the only one that is a restaurant. It is the most expensive in Ankh-Morpork. The others are just pubs.

10. What is the name of the container that Moist von Lipwig keeps his paper samples in?

Answer: Mr. Robinson's Box

Moist never actually used the alias "Mr. Robinson", except to get the box stored by a merchant. Wheedown is the last name of a guitar maker in Ankh-Morpork.

Source: Author pratchettfan

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