Q 01/05

Who wrote the Discworld novels?

A) Douglas Adams

B) Terry Pratchett

C) Neil Gaiman

D) Tom Holt

Answer · why

B) Terry Pratchett

He published the first in 1983 and the 41st, posthumously, in 2015.

Q 02/05

The Discworld rests on the backs of how many elephants?

A) Two

B) Three

C) Four

D) Eight

Answer · why

C) Four

They in turn stand on the back of the giant turtle Great A'Tuin, swimming through space.

Q 03/05

What is the name of the giant turtle that carries the Discworld through space?

A) Jerakeen

B) Great T'Phon

C) Berilia

D) Great A'Tuin

Answer · why

D) Great A'Tuin

The other three names belong to the elephants; the turtle's sex is a matter of fierce scholarly debate.

Q 04/05

How many novels make up the Discworld series?

A) 33

B) 37

C) 41

D) 50

Answer · why

C) 41

The Colour of Magic opened it in 1983 and The Shepherd's Crown closed it in 2015.

Q 05/05

What was the title of the first Discworld novel, published in 1983?

A) The Light Fantastic

B) The Colour of Magic

C) Moving Pictures

D) Interesting Times

Answer · why

B) The Colour of Magic

Colin Smythe published it in hardback with a first printing of just 506 copies.