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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 refers to a group of Ankh-Morpork notables devoted to saving the city from oblivion?

2. What creatures are small and heavily-bearded people who always dress in chain mail and iron helmets and carry battle axes?

3. What refers to the act or practice of calling public attention to one's product, service, need, etc.?

4. What can reconstitute Otto after he takes iconographs?

5. What river divides Ankh-Morpork?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed about the City Watch and Commander Vimes in pages 32-64?

2. What elements of foreshadowing can be found in pages 98-126? What objects are highlighted in this section?

3. What does the rumor of the Patrician murdering his secretary turn out to be?

4. What does the Ankh-Morpork Inquirer do in an attempt to shut down the Times in pages 98-126?

5. What reporter does William hire in pages 32-64? How is she described?

6. What temptation does Otto face when Sacharissa is injured in pages 98-126? Why?

7. Who is the Patrician's look-alike? What other characters are introduced in pages 32-64?

8. How is William's relationship with his father described in the novel? How does William's education relate to his occupation?

9. What is William's reaction to the outselling of the Times in pages 32-64? How has his audience changed?

10. Describe the narrative style of The Truth. What stylistic elements depart from traditional format?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze William's interaction with Arthur Crank in the narrative. How does William encounter Crank? How does he determine this is "street performance"?

Essay Topic 2

Define, identify, and analyze the narrative style of The Truth. How is Pratchett's style in this novel like and/or unlike his style in the other Discworld books?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Otto Chriek in the narrative. Upon what literary creature is Crank based? What is satire? How does satire apply to Otto?

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