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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 knows, by this stage, the identity of the Supreme Grand Master?

2. What did Carrot's mother send him?

3. Which of the following is the correct version of the L-space formula?

4. Which of the Watch seems to miss Errol the most?

5. Which of the following is not on the dais for the coronation when the dragon arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Supreme Grand Master predict correctly about the people of Ankh-Morpork?

2. Why do the rats wait on the Patrician?

3. Why does Lupine Wonse fire Vimes?

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

5. How does Lady Sybil approach the dragon?

6. How does Wonse communicate with the dragon?

7. Why do the people of Ankh-Morpork think that the dragon may be "good" for their diplomatic relationships with other countries?

8. Why does the Librarian free Vimes?

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

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

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 2

Choose one of the following themes and discuss how it is treated in the text:

(a) Chance, fate and destiny

(b) Language

(c) Social class distinction

Your answer should cover some examples where the theme is highlighted, and state the point of view or opinion that the author seems to take.

Essay Topic 3

The large dragon is often described as "almost human" in a number of places and it is stated that noble dragons embody the inner darkness of the one who summoned them into the world. What bad aspects of human nature are embodied (and exaggerated) by the dragon? Your answer should cover at least three vices. For each, state the following:

(a) The vice

(b) How the dragon exaggerates this vice

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