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Going Postal! Trivia Quiz

This is one of Terry Pratchett's latest books and one of my favourites. Enjoy!

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

Author
Curunír

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,183

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1329

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Question 1 of 10

1. Starting with a female character: what was Adora Bell's first job? Hint

She had no previous job

She was a member of the seamtress's guild

She worked in a bank

She worked in the mended drum

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Question 2 of 10

2. What kind of creature was Mr. Gryle? Hint

Nobby's cousin

Vampire

Banshee

Werewolf

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was NOT a member of the Grand Trunk's board? Hint

Reacher Guilt

Mr Slant

Mr Horsefry

Mr Crispin

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did Mr Sideburn, one of the previous postmen, die? Hint

He got scared to death

He fell right down five flights

Someone (or something) smashed his head

He didn't die, he only retired

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lord Vetinari had an interesting policy: prisoners should be allowed to hope to escape.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which breed are Lipwigzian dogs? Hint

Truckzers

Lipwigzers

Bruthzers

There are not dogs in Lipwig, they were all eaten by sheep

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Question 7 of 10

7. What happened to the Post Office's chandeliers? Hint

They were sold by Dibbler to a Klatchian officer

They were bought by the patrician

They were destroyed in the great fire

One is at the Opera House, three are at the Thieve's Guild

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Question 8 of 10

8. After beating the Grand Trunk, what do the Post officer's employees tell Moist? Hint

"You showed them Mr. Lipvig"

"Well done... what about our salaries?"

"No one beats the postal service"

"Thank you Mr. Lipwig"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which stamp has the face of Lord Vetinari? Hint

The two pence stamp

The ten pence stamp

The one dollar stamp

The one penny stamp

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Question 10 of 10

10. What choice does Reacher Guilt make in the end? Hint

He accepts working for the patrician

He jumps out of the window to find that Nobby had just stolen his horse

He prefers being sent back to prison instead of working for Vetinari

He refuses Vetinari's proposition and dies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Starting with a female character: what was Adora Bell's first job?

Answer: She worked in a bank

That is why Moist almost fades when she tells him, being a forger and all...

2. What kind of creature was Mr. Gryle?

Answer: Banshee

That is why Moist has such a hard time trying to kill him, which he later accomplishes by throwing him in the mail-sorting machine.

3. Who was NOT a member of the Grand Trunk's board?

Answer: Mr Slant

Reacher Guilt was actually the chairman. Horsefry is assassinated by Mr. Gryle (he had a big mouth). Crispin gets arrested by the City Watch, at the end of the book.

4. How did Mr Sideburn, one of the previous postmen, die?

Answer: He fell right down five flights

Mr Sideburn had hallucinations and stepped where he shouldn't.

5. Lord Vetinari had an interesting policy: prisoners should be allowed to hope to escape.

Answer: True

We learn this when Moist uses a spoon to dig a hole in the wall of his cell just to find bars on the other side.

6. Which breed are Lipwigzian dogs?

Answer: Lipwigzers

We learn this when Moist takes the Postman walk.

7. What happened to the Post Office's chandeliers?

Answer: One is at the Opera House, three are at the Thieve's Guild

The fire only happens after they are gone. Dibbler doesn't appear in this book (if he did I'm sure he would have cut his own throat in such a business). As for Lord Vetinari, he is the one who tells Moist where they are.

8. After beating the Grand Trunk, what do the Post officer's employees tell Moist?

Answer: "Thank you Mr. Lipwig"

Being Morporkians and all you should expect the "where's our cut?". I was also surprised.

9. Which stamp has the face of Lord Vetinari?

Answer: The one penny stamp

The simple fact that there were stamps with the face of the patrician gave birth to comments such as "I'm not sure if I want to lick his backside".

10. What choice does Reacher Guilt make in the end?

Answer: He refuses Vetinari's proposition and dies

Vetinari says "and to show the sincerity of my offer let me point out the door behind you. If at any time in this interview you feel you wish to leave, you have only to step through it and you will never hear from me again." What he didn't say was that there wouldn't be any floor to "step through".

Source: Author Curunír

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