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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Liessa's proxy for the succession battles?

2. As Chapter Four opens, where is the boat Rincewind and Twoflower are In?

3. Twoflower and Rincewind's boat comes to a stop just before going over the Edge. What stops the boat from going over the Edge?

4. What is the name of the hooded figure in Chapter 4?

5. Who is the favorite goddess of gamblers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the dragons Twoflower sees in Wyrmberg different from the dragons that Twoflower imagined as a child?

2. When Rincewind rescues Hrun's sword from the tree the sword is stuck in, what does the sword tell Rincewind?

3. As Rincewind flies into the cavern full of dragons amidst the armed guards, what does Kring tell Rincewind?

4. After completing the mortal combat and as Hrun is taking the wine cup from Liessa, he suddenly disappears. Why?

5. Why does the city of Krull have a very nautical feel to it?

6. What is the hooded figure's reply when Rincewind mocks him as Twoflower and Rincewind are boarding the vessel?

7. Having been challenged to a fight, both of the brother combatants can choose their own weapons. What do they choose and why?

8. As the vessel lifts off to return Rincewind and Twoflower to Krull, why is Twoflower unworried?

9. Why do Rincewind and Twoflower seek refuge on the ship in Chapter 4?

10. What is the reward Goldeneyes has been promised for building the fish-shaped craft?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Magic is an integral part of this story. The story consists of many magical places, magical characters, and wizards. Describe the role magic plays in the story. How do different characters use magic in different situations? When is magic used for self-protection, defense, or aggression? How does belief in magic affect the use of magic? How does this belief or lack thereof impact the characters and their resulting situations?

Essay Topic 2

The Lady is a force in moving the story forward.

a. Describe the Lady in terms of who she is, what she believes, and what her motivations are.

b. How does the Lady interfere with Discworld events to bring about the larger picture? What is the larger picture?

c. Why is the Lady integral to the story? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

By the end of the story, Rincewind and Twoflower have been away from Ankh-Morpork for six months. How have both characters been changed from the beginning of the story? Provide specific examples. How has the relationship between these two men changed from the beginning of the story? Support your answer.

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