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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 surprises Mort when he looks at Death for the first time?

2. What does Death say it will be when the Great A'Tuin dies?

3. What did Death give Mort before Mort left?

4. Who does Goodie leave directions with regarding her personal belongings?

5. Which of these does Mort NOT say about Ysabell while they are walking to the pond?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Mort walks through the wall in the alley?

2. Describe what Mort and Ysabell tell each other on the way to the pond.

3. Describe what happens in Cutwell's home?

4. Describe the difficulty that Keli soon finds that she is having?

5. Describe what happens when Mort is with Death as the king is about to be assassinated.

6. What does Mort do while shoveling manure?

7. Explain who the Listeners are.

8. What changes have taken place in Mort that are described when Mort first walks into the tavern?

9. What happens when Mort goes into the tavern?

10. Describe the barrier wall that reality is creating because of Mort's interaction.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Describe Mort's father? Is there any indication as to what type of relationship they had?

Part 2) Speculate on the reasons why Mort's father isn't seen again.

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) If Mort hadn't been the main protagonist in the story who would have been your next choice for the main role and why?

Part 2) Who would you say was the main antagonist in the story and why?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Was Mort wrong to try and save Princess Keli? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why did Ysabell choose to help Mort rather than stay loyal to her father?

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