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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. How many spells go into making the world?

2. What do the Tsorteans store in the entrance to the citadel that Lavaeolus uses?

3. What business does Astfgl write that he's in at the end of the novel?

4. Why does Duke Vassenego let Rincewind and Eric escape?

5. What does Elenor's child call Private Archeios?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Urglefloggah.

2. How do Eric's three wishes result in happy endings?

3. What miscommunication is present between Elenor and the Ephebian army?

4. Describe Lavaeolus.

5. What is Duke Vassanego's plan to overthrow Astfgl?

6. Describe Duke Vassenego.

7. Describe how Lavaeolus takes the Tsort citadel.

8. Describe Hell's demons.

9. What brings about the destruction of Tsort?

10. Describe Elenor.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Rincewind with his suspected ancestor, Lavaeolus. What indicates they may be related? What similarities do they share? How is their behavior different? What opinions do they share?

Essay Topic 2

Eric's wishes do not go exactly as he planned. Determine if the overall result of Eric's wishes is positive or negative. What are the immediate results of each wish? What are the long term results of each?

Essay Topic 3

Explain why "Eric" qualifies as a farce. Describe how specific situations, characters, settings, dialogue and narrative fit the genre description. Which of these aspects best fits the genre?

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