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Question Twenty Four Hour Quiz - 06-17-2009, 20:40

Just for fun - a quickie quiz.
Not the easiest of questions but you should know them all if tyou think about them.

Not a lot of time to answer this one.

I'm posting the answers at 9pm GMT on the 18th of June.


01 - Which Guild has the motto - NVMQVAM VESTIMVS ?

02 - Who is Endos ?

03 - Who is Mr. Clete ?

04 - In Moving Pictures, what was Ginger's real name ?

05 - What type of character was Lupine, who attended the Fresh Start Club ?

06 - What was the slogan on the collecting box outside of the Sunshine Sanctuary for Sick Dragons ?

07 - Ponder Stibbons had an assistant known as Big Mad Drongo. What was his real name ?

08 - Who or what was Cornice Overlooking Broadway ?

09 - To save money on coach fares, the Librarian once had to travel as a pet. What name was on his collar ?

10 - Where would you find the Dehydrated Ocean ?

11 - Name the four elephants of Discworld.

12 - Where is the city of Al-Ybi ?

13 - Who was Dr. Underschaft ?

14 - What is a Spircle ?

15 - What does the motto, DICO, DICO, DICO mean ?



Have fun !


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Default 06-17-2009, 22:58

I wont get the opportunity again so I'll post the answers that are coming to my head first.

01 - Which Guild has the motto - NVMQVAM VESTIMVS ?
Strippers and exotic dancers (total guess).

02 - Who is Endos ?
?
03 - Who is Mr. Clete ?
Accountant with the Musicians Guild (Hat Hat Hat).

04 - In Moving Pictures, what was Ginger's real name ?
I cant believe i don't know this one...

05 - What type of character was Lupine, who attended the Fresh Start Club ?
A werewolf coming from the other direction (a wolf that changes into a wolf man at full moon).

06 - What was the slogan on the collecting box outside of the Sunshine Sanctuary for Sick Dragons ?
“Don’t let my flame go out.”

07 - Ponder Stibbons had an assistant known as Big Mad Drongo. What was his real name ?
Adrian Turnipseed.

08 - Who or what was Cornice Overlooking Broadway ?
A Gargoyle

09 - To save money on coach fares, the Librarian once had to travel as a pet. What name was on his collar ?
“Pongo”

10 - Where would you find the Dehydrated Ocean ?
In the great Nef.

11 - Name the four elephants of Discworld.
I'll attempt Great T’Phon (the rest i cannot even try)

12 - Where is the city of Al-Ybi ?
Klatch. (Greedy Seriph of Al-Ybi and Glod the dwarf no?)

13 - Who was Dr. Underschaft ?
Musical Director of the Ahnk Morpock Opera House.

14 - What is a Spircle ?
A gemstone? (possibly a gemstone which can visually emulate other gemstones).

15 - What does the motto, DICO, DICO, DICO mean ?
I Say, I Say, I Say.


Thanks Joc.

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Default 06-18-2009, 22:39

Later than advertised, here are the answers...

01 - The Strippers' Guild
02 - He is a listener. He is paid to listen to Ephebian philosophers.
03 - He is the Secretary of the Musicians' Guild.
04 - Ginger was really Theda Withel.
05 - He was completely the opposite to a werewolf, he was a wereman.
06 - Don't let my flame go out.
07 - He was Stibbon's general assistant Adrian Turnipseed.
08 - A gargoyle.
09 - Pongo !
10 - The centre of the Great Nef.
11 - Berilia, Jerakeen, Great T'phon and Tubul.
12 - The Klatchian Desert.
13 - He was the Chorus Master at the Opera House in Ankh-Morpork.
14 - A low priced, chameleon gem stone that can look like other more expensive gems when mixed in with them.
15 - It's the Fool's Guild motto and means... I say, I say, I say.


Well done Randywine and as there was no tie break needed... you are today's "Outright Winner"


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Default 06-19-2009, 07:45

Hurrah!

I'll take the TV, the Coffee Maker, and the matching China Dogs. Thanks.



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My pleasure...





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*lol*


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Excellent Joc. I wondered if you would.

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Default 06-19-2009, 22:02

When is the next round?


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