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Wooing the Witches Trivia Quiz

It seems highly unlikely that anyone would want to romance Granny Weatherwax or Magrat Garlick. Then again, on the Discworld, nothing is like it's expected to be.

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

Author
zorba_scank

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
259,596

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Granny 'Esme' Weatherwax is introduced in the third 'Discworld' novel 'Equal Rites'. Which of her apprentices was she escorting to the Unseen University? Hint

Tiffany Aching

Agnes Nitt

Eskarina Smith

Magrat Garlick

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is true regarding Granny Weatherwax's appearance? Hint

She has beady black eyes.

She has warts all over her face.

She has a perfect complexion.

She has lost all of her teeth.

3. Granny Weatherwax and Archchancellor Cutangle join hands to locate Esk's staff which she had flung into the river. During this effort, Cutangle first begins to have feelings for Esme. Who helps Cutangle to woo Esme by supplying information about her likes and dislikes? Hint

Rosie Palm

Mrs. Whitlow

Rincewind

Nanny Ogg

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Question 4 of 10

4. At the end of the book, Cutangle decides to make the University co-educational and offers Esme a Chair. What did he try to bribe her with, to accept the post? Hint

An apartment next to the University

A new broomstick

A new hat

All of these

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the later novel 'Lords and Ladies', it is mentioned that Archchancellor Cutangle and Granny Weatherwax are married and have children in a parallel universe.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Now moving on to the second witch - Magrat Garlick. Did Magrat first meet the Fool when she fell on his head in the forest?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. How long did the first kiss between Magrat and the Fool last? Hint

Fifteen seconds

Fifteen minutes

More than fifteen years

Fifteen hours

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which spell did Magrat look up in Goodie Whemper's books after meeting the Fool? Hint

A spell to make the Fool fall in love with her

A spell to find out the Fool's name

A spell to enhance her beauty

A spell to find out if the Fool loved her

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Question 9 of 10

9. What excuse did Magrat give most often when the Fool wanted to meet her? Hint

She had to collect herbs for spells.

She had to look after Nanny Ogg's grandson.

She had to take care of her cat.

She had to wash her hair.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Magrat married the Fool at the end of 'Wyrd Sisters'.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Granny 'Esme' Weatherwax is introduced in the third 'Discworld' novel 'Equal Rites'. Which of her apprentices was she escorting to the Unseen University?

Answer: Eskarina Smith

A dying wizard, Drum Billet, reached the village of Bad Ass to hand over his staff to the eighth son of an eighth son as per tradition. Unfortunately, he didn't realize that the newborn was a female. Thus, Eskarina Smith became the first female wizard on the Disc.

2. Which of the following is true regarding Granny Weatherwax's appearance?

Answer: She has a perfect complexion.

Granny tries her best to look the part of a witch. Despite her efforts, she has perfect skin without a single wart and a perfect set of teeth. She has managed to develop a penetrating stare with her blue eyes which have also been called 'gimlet eyes'.

Answer: Mrs. Whitlow

Mrs. Whitlow was the housekeeper at the Unseen University. Granny Weatherwax used her to get Esk employed there. In return, Granny had to pretend to read tea leaves and do other forms of fortune telling for her. Mrs. Whitlow knew some of Granny's favourite things and Cutangle used this information to try and spend some more time with her.

4. At the end of the book, Cutangle decides to make the University co-educational and offers Esme a Chair. What did he try to bribe her with, to accept the post?

Answer: A new broomstick

Granny's old broomstick required her to run up and down several times till it started. He also promised to give her old clothes of black and red silk. He also suggested that Granny could teach the students about herbs and headology. All this was just an excuse to spend some more time with her.

5. In the later novel 'Lords and Ladies', it is mentioned that Archchancellor Cutangle and Granny Weatherwax are married and have children in a parallel universe.

Answer: False

Cutangle's efforts at wooing Granny Weatherwax must have failed for in 'Lords and Ladies' it is mentioned that Granny Weatherwax and Mistrum Ridcully are married in a parallel universe. Cutangle doesn't appear in any other 'Discworld' novel.

6. Now moving on to the second witch - Magrat Garlick. Did Magrat first meet the Fool when she fell on his head in the forest?

Answer: No

Magrat first met the Fool when she was collecting herbs in the meadow to use in her spells. A few days later, the Fool was going to return Nanny Ogg's cat Greebo and used this as an excuse to visit Magrat. Unfortunately, he got lost in the woods. At the same time, Magrat, who was helping Granny Weatherwax with a spell, lost control of her broom and fell on the Fool.

7. How long did the first kiss between Magrat and the Fool last?

Answer: More than fifteen years

The timing of their kiss perfectly coincided with Granny Weatherwax's time warp spell and they ended up kissing for more than fifteen years.

8. Which spell did Magrat look up in Goodie Whemper's books after meeting the Fool?

Answer: A spell to find out the Fool's name

Magrat had a lot of faith in Goodie Whemper's spells and frequently consulted her books. The Fool was shocked when Magrat called him by his name. He had never revealed it to anyone because he had been named after King Verence and that wasn't an acceptable name for a fool.

9. What excuse did Magrat give most often when the Fool wanted to meet her?

Answer: She had to wash her hair.

Magrat felt that playing hard to get would make the Fool keener to spend time with her.

10. Magrat married the Fool at the end of 'Wyrd Sisters'.

Answer: False

After becoming King Verence II, the Fool was busy handling his kingdom and didn't have time to be with Magrat. In 'Witches Abroad', the next book featuring the witches, Verence is not even mentioned. However, they do get married in a later novel 'Lords and Ladies'.

The third witch in the coven, Nanny Ogg, is no stranger to romance, having had five husbands and a whole village full of children and grandchildren.

Source: Author zorba_scank

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