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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 does Albert say about the child at the next stop?

2. What happens when the Archchancellor hits a button called "Old Faithful?"

3. Who is the head of the Assassin's guild in Ankh-Morph?

4. Where does Corporal Nobbs sit when Death beckons him?

5. What does Susan see in her dream while lying in bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Teatime's group show that worries Sideney?

2. What does Susan discover in the books about the Hogfather in Death's library?

3. What does a little girl ask for that horrifies Death?

4. Who is Mr. Teatime? Who is his team comprised of?

5. What is unusual about this Hogswatch?

6. What is ironic about Bilious's role as the God of Hangovers?

7. Why do the guests at the Gaiter family party laugh at Susan? What do they fail to see?

8. What does Ernie have that Teatime uses to travel?

9. What does Death do that contradicts the girl's wish?

10. Who appears in Biers? What does he say to Susan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for the stories. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time, and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these settings, even if imaginary, reflect modern settings or culture? Why did the author choose to use these places in the stories?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it is exhibited in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

Pratchett is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony. Briefly describe them and identify the technique that they embody.

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