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Terry Pratchett's Discworld Trivia Quiz

Just a quick quiz on some of the marvelous Discworld novels.

A multiple-choice quiz by stingers. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
stingers

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
30,781

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2490

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. By what name did the 'Ladies' in 'Last Continent' refer to the luggage as? Hint

Trunkie

Casey

the Luggage

Sweet baggie

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which 'competition' was Stren Withel a disgruntled contender in? Hint

Most incompetent wizard on the Disc

Ankh-Morpork's greatest thief

Worst man in the world

World's greatest lover

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Conina, Cohen's daughter in 'Sorcery', REALLY want to be?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who know's what the Unseen University's Librarian's real name is (other than himself)?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who supplied the voice for Rincewind in the superb Discworld PC game? Hint

Nigel Planer

Ade Edmondson

Terry Jones

Eric Idle

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which book does Perdita X (nee Agnes Nitt) first make an appearance? Hint

Maskerade

Witches Abroad

Carpe Jugulem

Lords and Ladies

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why was Captain Carrot of the City Watch named so? Hint

His hair

His shape

His diet

His colour

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who named Errol, the City Watch's swamp dragon mascot? Hint

Nobby

Fred Colon

Carrot

Sam Vimes

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the latest Discworld novel, 'The Truth', what does the Vampire photographer, Otto Chriek, refer to blood as? Hint

Ze Untouchable

Zer b-vord

Tomato Juice

Vlood Budding

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Question 10 of 10

10. Not Discworld but still Pratchett, there were three 'Johnny' books; 'Johnny and the Dead', 'Johnny and the Bomb', and....?

Answer: (5 Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. By what name did the 'Ladies' in 'Last Continent' refer to the luggage as?

Answer: Trunkie

Another book that explored the Luggage's 'sexuality', if such a word can be used to refer to a travel accessory.

2. Which 'competition' was Stren Withel a disgruntled contender in?

Answer: Worst man in the world

Also the 2nd greatest thief in Ankh-Morpork...and that's really saying something with all the competition he must have!

3. What did Conina, Cohen's daughter in 'Sorcery', REALLY want to be?

Answer: hairdresser

Apparently she's deadly with a hairgrip.

4. Who know's what the Unseen University's Librarian's real name is (other than himself)?

Answer: Rincewind

Only Rincewind and the Librarian himself know and he ain't telling, nor is Rincewind if he has any sense.

5. Who supplied the voice for Rincewind in the superb Discworld PC game?

Answer: Eric Idle

The multi-talented man from Monty Python. Nigel Planer also supplied a voice for the 2nd Discworld game as one of the students.

6. In which book does Perdita X (nee Agnes Nitt) first make an appearance?

Answer: Lords and Ladies

As one of Diamanda's coven and the only one with any natural witching ability. Maskerade was her first main part tho'.

7. Why was Captain Carrot of the City Watch named so?

Answer: His shape

A good diet, plenty of exercise and fresh mountain air in great big lungfuls gave Carrot his impressive build. Being over six foot tall in a dwarven mine gave him a solid skull to match.

8. Who named Errol, the City Watch's swamp dragon mascot?

Answer: Nobby

Because he looked like his cousin, Errol. Poor cousin :)

9. In the latest Discworld novel, 'The Truth', what does the Vampire photographer, Otto Chriek, refer to blood as?

Answer: Zer b-vord

A black-ribboner, he's spent three months on the wagon.

10. Not Discworld but still Pratchett, there were three 'Johnny' {books;} 'Johnny and the Dead', 'Johnny and the Bomb', and....?

Answer: Only you can save mankind!

Source: Author stingers

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