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Going Postal Game Trivia Quiz

A "Going Postal" quiz, once again, it shouldn't be too hard for those who have read the book otherwise I don't recomend it. There is one question per chapter disregarding the prologues and the epilogue.

A multiple-choice quiz by Adora_Bell. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Adora_Bell

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,150

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1137

Last 3 plays: Margol0tta (8/15), Guest 82 (10/15), Guest 84 (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. When Lord Vetinari offers Moist the job of Postmaster he mentions two interesting things about angels. What is the first interesting thing about angels? Hint

They always help a man in need

Sometimes an angel will take a man back to when it all started to go wrong and let him do things right this time

There were no angels in the book

They only come once

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Question 2 of 15

2. The post office has a placard on its wall which lists a number of things that they ask people not to ask them about; one of these things is mentioned twice. Which of these things are people asked twice NOT to ask about? Hint

Glom of Nit

Golems

Huge Green Things With Teeth

Mrs. Cake

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Question 3 of 15

3. The letter that Moist delivers to the greengrocer Mr. Antimony Parker has the letters S.W.A.L.K. written on it. What does S.W.A.L.K. stand for? Hint

Street WALK

Sealed With A Loving Kiss

Serious Wallabies Always Like Kicking

It is postal slang for letters going to the Shades

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Question 4 of 15

4. During the book some events take place on a clacks tower. Who was not manning the tower 181 when John Dearheart's name came through the first time? Hint

Grandad

Roger

Princess

Clippy

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Question 5 of 15

5. To become a true Postmaster Moist had to go through the Postman's Walk organized by the Postman's Friendly and Benevolent Society. What did Moist NOT have to do during the Postman's Walk? Hint

Walk across thumbtacks

Carry a bag of mail

Walk in incredibly heavy boots

Be standing on his feet one minute after being subjected to Harry, King of the Golden River's guard dogs

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Question 6 of 15

6. Anghammarad is a 19 thousand year old Golem messenger. Who made Anghammarad? Hint

King Het of Thut

The priests of Czol

The fisherman kings of Holy Ult

The priests of Upsa

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Question 7 of 15

7. Moist was the inventor of the paper stamp on the disc. Which were the first stamps printed? Hint

Half penny

Two penny

One penny

Five penny

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Question 8 of 15

8. Miss Maccalariat had a look that triggered in people a memory of some event or person from far away in their youth. Who did Miss Maccalariat remind Moist of? Hint

Frau Tissel

No one

His mother

Frau Shambers

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Question 9 of 15

9. A few times Mr. Groat mentions "Moments" that Stanley has. What are they called? Hint

Small Moments

Big Moments

Bad Moments

Little Moments

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Question 10 of 15

10. Reacher Gilt used an assassin named Mr. Gryle to get rid of his enemies. Which of these creatures is Mr. Gryle? Hint

Banshee

Harpy

Vampire

Zombie

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Question 11 of 15

11. After the post office burned down, Moist went around the temples of four Gods to pray for money to re-build the post office. After he got the money he gave part of it to each of the temples. How much money did Moist give to the temples? Hint

10 thousand dollars each

50 thousand dollars split four ways

60 thousand dollars

100 thousand dollars split four ways

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Question 12 of 15

12. Moist organized a race between the Post Office and the Grand Trunk to see who could carry a message to Genua faster. Who did Moist suggest should devise the message to be sent for the Race? Hint

The Archchancellor of U.U.

Duke Vimes

Lord Vetinari

Reacher Gilt

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Question 13 of 15

13. To keep the Grand Trunk from using horses to move the message from one tower to another in case a tower broke down, Moist brought with him to the starting point an item. What was the thing that Moist brought to the race? Hint

A bucket

A broomstick

7 league boots

A magic potion

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Question 14 of 15

14. After the reading of the message one of the owners of the Grand Trunk seemed to forget everything including who he was and what his hand is. Who of the Grand Trunk owners pretended to get amnesia? Hint

Mr. Gilt

Mr. Stawley

Mr. Horsefry

Mr. Pony

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Question 15 of 15

15. This is one to see how well you notice things. Which chapter is not officially present in the book? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Lord Vetinari offers Moist the job of Postmaster he mentions two interesting things about angels. What is the first interesting thing about angels?

Answer: Sometimes an angel will take a man back to when it all started to go wrong and let him do things right this time

The second interesting thing about angels is that they only come once, but that was proved wrong when Moist had a flash-forward at the end of the book.

Answer: Mrs. Cake

Mrs. Cake, of course, is the woman who can see the future and does so for either ten pence or ten dollars.

3. The letter that Moist delivers to the greengrocer Mr. Antimony Parker has the letters S.W.A.L.K. written on it. What does S.W.A.L.K. stand for?

Answer: Sealed With A Loving Kiss

Also mentioned by the woman at the greengrocer's who was explaining what S.W.A.L.K meant were K.L.A.T.C.H. and L.A.N.C.R.E. Their meanings are never explained.

4. During the book some events take place on a clacks tower. Who was not manning the tower 181 when John Dearheart's name came through the first time?

Answer: Clippy

The last entry with tower 181 has a list of all the controllers.

5. To become a true Postmaster Moist had to go through the Postman's Walk organized by the Postman's Friendly and Benevolent Society. What did Moist NOT have to do during the Postman's Walk?

Answer: Walk across thumbtacks

At the end of the Walk, Moist, while in the hold of the letters, makes a promise to return the chandeliers, counters and even the statue of the God to the post office.

6. Anghammarad is a 19 thousand year old Golem messenger. Who made Anghammarad?

Answer: The priests of Upsa

The priests of Upsa made Anghammarad who then worked for the fisherman kings of Holy Ult and lastly for King Het of Thut. Czol was a goddess who, like Mrs. Cake, Anghammarad asked people not to ask about.

7. Moist was the inventor of the paper stamp on the disc. Which were the first stamps printed?

Answer: One penny

The very first one penny stamps were given to Moist ungummed and unperforated and wet off the press.

8. Miss Maccalariat had a look that triggered in people a memory of some event or person from far away in their youth. Who did Miss Maccalariat remind Moist of?

Answer: Frau Shambers

Frau Shambers was Moist's second grade teacher who used to stick tissues into the sleeves of her cardigan.

9. A few times Mr. Groat mentions "Moments" that Stanley has. What are they called?

Answer: Little Moments

We never are really told what happenes to Stanley during his "Little Moments".

10. Reacher Gilt used an assassin named Mr. Gryle to get rid of his enemies. Which of these creatures is Mr. Gryle?

Answer: Banshee

Mr. Gryle, though being a banshee, is knocked out by Stanley during one of his "Little Moments". Then he gets dismembered in a very fatal way by Moist, by way of the sorting machine.

Answer: 50 thousand dollars split four ways

The money that he got had been stolen by him from the Ankh-Morpork Bank and the Praying routine was done to alleviate suspicion.

12. Moist organized a race between the Post Office and the Grand Trunk to see who could carry a message to Genua faster. Who did Moist suggest should devise the message to be sent for the Race?

Answer: The Archchancellor of U.U.

After having recieved the phony message and then sent it back on, the clacks towers had gone back to usual service but the true message was never taken off so with all the traffic that is on the Trunk now, the original message probably will take longer to get to Genua that the one being taken by hand.

Answer: A broomstick

Wizards don't like to use broomsticks since they freeze their nether parts and they feel uncomfortable while sitting on them since they refuse to sit side-saddle.

Answer: Mr. Stawley

Sadly, as always, Terry doesn't mention what happened to the co-conspirators of Gilt so we are left wondering if they are executed or maybe put in the scorpion pit.

15. This is one to see how well you notice things. Which chapter is not officially present in the book?

Answer: 8

Chapter 8, in accordance with the Discworldian aversion of the strongly magical number 8, is called Chapter 7a just as we would call house number 13 12a.

Source: Author Adora_Bell

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