The Unseen University Challenge

The Unseen University Challenge is a book of trivia questions related to Terry Pratchett 's Discworld novels. It was written by David Langford (with Terry Pratchett 's permission) and was published in 1996. ^[1]^[2] Its name is a reference to the television quiz University Challenge . Unseen University is the Wizard's university in Ankh-Morpork . ^{[
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The quiz consists of 841 questions in several categories, named after various faculties of the University, such as Thaumatology, Arcane History, Dwarf Studies, and Oook. Each section contains a bonus question, and several ways exist to score more points for a question, many of them ludicrous.

David Langford has intentionally not based his questions on the Annotated Pratchett File, a long list of Discworld trivia available on the internet. Nevertheless, several items are in both the APF and the quizbook.

Sequel [ edit ]

The Wyrdest Link is the sequel , featuring what might be Josh Kirby 's last cover illustration for a Discworld -related book. The title is a reference to the 6th book of the series, Wyrd Sisters , and to the TV show The Weakest Link .

This book divides the questions into guilds. For example, if it is a question about a joke it may be categorised as in the Fools' Guild.

References [ edit ]

^ Callil, Carmen (8 June 1996). Books: Sense of humour pickled in aspic Carmen Callil on a satirical novelist who produces more giggles than groans. The Daily Telegraph , p. 7
^ Elaine Pritchard (13 June 1996). Spin doctor of disc fiction. Evening Post , p. 12
^ Bestsellers ? now and then. The Daily Telegraph , p. 70 (15 June 1996)

External links [ edit ]

The Unseen University Challenge title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
The Wyrdest Link title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
LSpace Website Take the quiz.

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[1] Callil, Carmen (8 June 1996). Books: Sense of humour pickled in aspic Carmen Callil on a satirical novelist who produces more giggles than groans. The Daily Telegraph , p. 7

[2] Elaine Pritchard (13 June 1996). Spin doctor of disc fiction. Evening Post , p. 12

[3] Bestsellers ? now and then. The Daily Telegraph , p. 70 (15 June 1996)

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v t e Terry Pratchett 's Discworld
Novels	The Colour of Magic The Light Fantastic Equal Rites Mort Sourcery Wyrd Sisters Pyramids Guards! Guards! Eric Moving Pictures Reaper Man Witches Abroad Small Gods Lords and Ladies Men at Arms Soul Music Interesting Times Maskerade Feet of Clay Hogfather Jingo The Last Continent Carpe Jugulum The Fifth Elephant The Truth Thief of Time The Last Hero The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents Night Watch The Wee Free Men Monstrous Regiment A Hat Full of Sky Going Postal Thud! Wintersmith Making Money Unseen Academicals I Shall Wear Midnight Snuff Raising Steam The Shepherd's Crown
Short stories	" Troll Bridge " " Theatre of Cruelty " " The Sea and Little Fishes " " Death and What Comes Next " " A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices " A Blink of the Screen
Other books	The Discworld Companion The Science of Discworld The Science of Discworld II: The Globe The Science of Discworld III: Darwin's Watch The Science of Discworld IV: Judgement Day The Pratchett Portfolio The Art of Discworld The Unseen University Challenge The Wyrdest Link The Streets of Ankh-Morpork The Discworld Mapp A Tourist Guide to Lancre Death's Domain Nanny Ogg's Cookbook The Discworld Almanak Where's My Cow? The Unseen University Cut Out Book The Discworld Diaries Once More* with Footnotes The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld The Folklore of Discworld The World of Poo Tiffany Aching's Guide to Being a Witch
Games	The Colour of Magic Discworld MUD Discworld Discworld II GURPS Discworld Discworld Noir Discworld: Ankh-Morpork
Films and TV series	Soul Music Wyrd Sisters Hogfather The Colour of Magic Going Postal The Watch The Amazing Maurice
Characters	Tiffany Aching Death Hex Moist von Lipwig Nanny Ogg Rincewind Susan Sto Helit Lord Vetinari Sam Vimes Granny Weatherwax
Races and creatures	Dwarfs Nac Mac Feegle
Locations	Discworld Ankh-Morpork
Organisations	City Watch Unseen University The Witches
Other	Boots theory Games of the Discworld Lie-to-children