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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lezek warn Mort not to tell people about?
(a) That he wants to know how the universe works.
(b) The fact that he can read.
(c) His theories on the sun.
(d) How he scares birds.

2. What does the king say after he realizes it is Death that stands before him?
(a) Please spare my daughter.
(b) I didn't think you turned up in person for me.
(c) I didn't expect you so soon.
(d) I can pay you anything for more time.

3. What does Death say about his job?
(a) You don't see people at their best.
(b) It has been the same since the beginning of time.
(c) You have to put emotion aside.
(d) It weighs heavily on his soul.

4. What does Death tell Mort is the reason that his father is acting so strangely when he is questioning Death?
(a) Lezek is drunk.
(b) Lezek has been put under a calming effect.
(c) Lezek doesn't see or hear what Mort sees.
(d) Lezek is in deep shock.

5. What does Lezek say when Mort says he will be sure to write?
(a) He says he is sure someone who can read it will happen by.
(b) He says it might be best to wait until he is secure in his position.
(c) He says it will make Mort's mother happy.
(d) He says it doesn't matter one way or the other.

Short Answer Questions

1. What task does Death give Mort on Mort's first day after Mort admits that he wishes to know the secrets of the universe?

2. What does Lezek say happened to Mort because his grandmother taught him how to read?

3. What does Death say can see him in his true form?

4. How much talent for horticulture is Mort as described as having?

5. What does Death go to do when he tells Mort that some things make him really angry?

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