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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: The Colour of Magic, pp. 52-61.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What keeps happening every few minutes to the man on horseback who is lagging behind?
(a) The horse simply stops.
(b) The man pulls back on the reins.
(c) The horse turns the wrong way.
(d) The man falls out of the saddle.

2. Who is the Grand Vizier of the Golden Empire?
(a) Nine Turning Mirrors.
(b) Seven Spinning Mirrors.
(c) Nine Spinning Mirrors.
(d) Seven Turning Mirrors.

3. When Rincewind becomes distracted at how to find Twoflower because Rincewind is hungry, what does Rincewind find inside of the Luggage?
(a) Hard biscuits and tea.
(b) Sandwiches and tea.
(c) Sandwiches and water.
(d) Hard biscuits and water.

4. After conducting their initial research, what is the key question remaining for the researchers?
(a) When the great turtle rests.
(b) What the great turtle thinks.
(c) What the great turtle eats.
(d) What the great turtle's gender is.

5. What does Gorphal advise the Patrician to do regarding Twoflower?
(a) Contact Rincewind.
(b) Contact the Grand Vizier.
(c) Contact Twoflower.
(d) Contact the Assassin's Guild.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the tale told on the hill overlooking the burning cities, who is responsible for the fire?

2. How does the great turtle move through space?

3. Where is Twoflower from?

4. As the two men leave the burning city, why is Rincewind amazed?

5. Who actually sets the Broken Drum on fire?

(see the answer key)

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