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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 object does Coin use to build the new University?

2. What does Coin tell the wizards to do with the books from the old University Library?

3. What happens to the hiding wizards when they answer the door of the tower?

4. What happens to the wizard when he lights a match in the Library?

5. What happens to the slab in the wall that Nijel finds?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Rincewind on the night that he, Conina, Nijel, and Creosote make camp on the beach?

2. What explanation does Rincewind give Conina and Nijel of the Mage Wars?

3. What is Creosote's treasury room like?

4. What does RIncewind insist on doing once the hat kills his first wizard?

5. What do the wizards do at Creosote's palace that so disturbs Rincewind, and how does he react when Nijel does not stop talking about it?

6. What are the six wizards sent to the library for and how do they handle their task?

7. How do Conina and Nijel react upon meeting each other, and what do they say to Rincewind?

8. While sitting on the magic carpet alone over the city, what conclusion does Rincewind come to about himself and the war?

9. What becomes of Spelter and why?

10. How do Rincewind and Nijel escape the snake pit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

War, Famine, and Pestilence are personified in the novel. What is their role in the novel? Why does Pratchett personify them?

Essay Topic 2

How does Nijel feel about Conina? How does Rincewind feel about Conina? How does Luggage feel about Conina? How are each of them affected by her? Why are they attracted to her?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the theme of lust for power, and show how it affects the story line.

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