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Shhwonk Fortress is the first “dungeon” you’ll find inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door’s Petalburg. After a series of tough battles, your last trial awaits you in the form of Quiz Thwomp. Fortunately, you won’t have to battle him. Instead, you’ll be asked five trivia questions with dire consequences if you fail three in a row. Quiz Thwomp appears twice inThe Thousand-Year Door, but failing the quiz in Chapter 1 generally isn’t recommended due to your low level and HP.
Updated on June 29, 2025 by Renri Seong:The Quiz Thwomp is a character who appears twice inPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. You won’t have to battle him like most enemies, but you’ll have to pass his Quiz Offs to advance. Your first Quiz Off is in the Shhwonk Fortress during Chapter 1. Your second and final Quiz Off is in the X-Naut Fortress during Chapter 7. The following guide has been updated to include the answers for the 66th Quiz Off.
Quiz Thwomp Answers (Chapter 1)
65th Trivia Quiz-Off
To reach Quiz Thwomp, you’ll need to enter the Shhwonk Fortress, which is to the east of Petalburg. In the first room, you’ll battle two Bald Clefts, and in the second room, you’ll fight two Bristles. In the third room,interact with the Thwompto initiate the 65th Trivia Quiz Show. He’ll warn “if you correctly answer five of the following questions, you’ll win! But get three wrong, and you’ll suffer!”
Here is every question and their respective answer in the 65th Trivia Quiz:
What’s hidden in the Shhwonk Fortress?
Sun and Moon Stones
What do one Mushroom and one Fire Flower cost at the shop in Petalburg? Total!
What is the name of the mayor of Petalburg?
Tell me, now! Where is the Crystal Star?
How can one get from Rogueport to Petal Meadows?
Which of these following creatures have… hands?
What number question is this?
Question Seven
- Quiz Thwomp will only ask these if you failed a previous question(s).
Once you’ve aced the quiz, you can enter the remaining floor of Shhwonk Fortress. Here, you’ll fight a new type of enemy and obtain the Sun and Moon Stones.
What Happens If You Fail the 65th Quiz Off?
Can You Fight Quiz Thwomp?
If you miss three questions, Quiz Thwomp will call in four Clefts to fight you. Unfortunately, these monsters are like the Bristles in the previous room. You won’t be able to jump on them to deal damage, and at this point, the hammer won’t be much use either. If you don’t have aPOW Block, you won’t be able to win this fight and have to suffer a game over.
You can buy POW Blocks (5 Coins) from Niff T.’s shop in Petalburg.
On the other hand, if youdohave POW blocks, you can purposefully select the wrong answer to trigger the battle. These Clefts will give 20 Star Points,so if you’re looking to level up quickly, then failing the 65th Quiz might be worth it. Remember to have POW Blocks in the inventory before speaking to Quiz Thwomp.
Quiz Thwomp Answers (Chapter 7)
66th Trivia Quiz Off
You’ll run into a robotic version of the Quiz Thwomp in the X-Naut Fortress. Much like Chapter 1, Chapter 7’s Quiz Thwomp stands between you and a key item that’s required for progressing through the fortress. Quiz Thwomp “drops” theElevator Key (Red)upon defeat.
Like the first Quizz Off, you need toanswer five questions correctlyto proceed. Here’s each question and their respective answer in the 66th Quiz Off:
Exactly what’s hidden here?
Elevator Key
What’s the name of the girl in Petalburg who’s waiting patiently for Koops' return?
Koopie Koo
Goomba, Lava Bubble, Buzzy Beetle, and Boo. How many feet do they have? Total!
6 feet
It’s elementary… for non-idiots! Where was the one, the only, Diamond Star?
Hooktail’s Belly
What was the name of the very first champion of the Glitz Pit?
Prince Mush
- What did Francesca and Frankie from Rogueport lose on Keelhaul Key?
A ring
- You’ll only see these questions if you fail a previous one.
What Happens If You Fail the 66th Quiz Off?
Who Do You Battle?
If you fail three questions, you’ll be pitted againsttwo X-Yux. Unlike their weaker Yux-counterpart, X-Yux will summontwoMini-X-Yux during their turn. A total of four Mini-X-Yux can be deployed per X-Yux, and unless you get rid of the Mini-X-Yux, you won’t be able to damage the X-Yux. Furthermore, X-Yux can paralyze their targets (ie: Mario and the active Partner). You’ll want to get rid of the Mini-X-Yux as soon as possible to avoid getting immobilized and potentially combo’d.
