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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. What weapon does Lady Sybil try to use against the guards who come to take her prisoner?

2. What obscure word is understood by the members of the Watch but not by Brother Fingers?

3. What is the name of the mountain where the Discworld gods live?

4. What sort of pizza was Brother Fingers carrying?

5. What did Carrot's mother send him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nobby decide to call Goodbooy Bindle Featherstone Errol?

2. What is suspicious about the physical condition of The Summoning of Dragons?

3. Why do the rats wait on the Patrician?

4. Why does Colon try to shoot the dragon while standing on one leg and doing other peculiar things?

5. Why does Lupine Wonse fire Vimes?

6. Why is Lady Sybil chosen to be sacrificed to the dragon?

7. What is one thing that Errol (and presumably other swamp dragons) and the huge dragon have in common (apart from being dragons)?

8. What facts make Lady Sybil become suspicious?

9. Who is the Supreme Grand Master and how do you know?

10. How do Sam Vimes and Lupine Wonse feel about each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the characters want Ankh-Morpork to be governed by a monarchy, and this is one of the themes of the novel.

(a) Explain what a monarchy is.

(b) Give some of the advantages of a monarchy.

(c) Give some of the disadvantages of a monarchy.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following characters. Describe your chosen character in detail and explain how each one affects or alters the events in the plot.

(a) Lady Sybil

(b) Sergeant Colon

(c) Nobby

Your answer should include:

(1) A description of the character, both his/her physical appearance and personality

(2) Key actions taken by the character and the consequences of these actions.

Essay Topic 3

Many of the characters in this novel have the opportunity to display courage.

(a) Describe one of these situations in detail - this should include the participants, the action and the setting.

(b) Explain why you consider the character to have acted courageously.

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