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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the researchers initially conduct their research regarding the great turtle?
(a) They use listening devices.
(b) They use video footage.
(c) They lower researchers over the Edge.
(d) They conduct seismic studies.

2. What happens as a result of Rerpf's speech to the men gathered in Broadman's establishment regarding his concern?
(a) The men begin fighting.
(b) The men give up and go home.
(c) The men offer Rerpf a bribe.
(d) The men kill Rerpf.

3. As Rincewind finishes his story, what does Weasel pick up?
(a) A gold piece.
(b) Rincewind's sword.
(c) An empty wineskin.
(d) Twoflower's watch.

4. When the reader is first introduced to the gods in Chapter Two's prologue, what kind of game are the gods playing?
(a) A chess game.
(b) A board game.
(c) A chance game.
(d) A card game.

5. As the three men escape from the temple, another god has fallen out of the game. Which god concedes defeat?
(a) The Lady.
(b) Fate.
(c) lo.
(d) Zephyrus.

6. Who is the first man in Morpork to notice Twoflower debarking from the ship in the harbor?
(a) Blind Hugh.
(b) Ymor.
(c) Broadman.
(d) Rincewind.

7. When Rincewind finally reaches the Broken Drum, where does he find Twoflower?
(a) In the rafters above the fight.
(b) In the basement with Broadman.
(c) Hiding in a closet.
(d) Fighting with Zlorf.

8. As Rincewind and Twoflower travel to Chirm, RIncewind hears the word picturesque for the first time. What does Rincewind think picturesque means?
(a) Lush and green landscape.
(b) Beautiful and inspiring landscape.
(c) Lowdown tumbleweed.
(d) Horribly precipitous landscape.

9. What does Rincewind think tourist means, based on his impressions of Twoflower?
(a) Traveler.
(b) Spender.
(c) Idiot.
(d) Friend.

10. Who is Stren Withel?
(a) An assassin.
(b) A thief.
(c) A barbarian.
(d) A foreigner.

11. As Bravd and Weasel ride away from the hillstop, Bravd compliments Weasel on being an expert at something. What is Weasel an expert in?
(a) Lying.
(b) Magic.
(c) Thievery.
(d) Witchcraft.

12. What does Rincewind do when he reaches the Broken Drum?
(a) Throws a bag of gold through the window.
(b) Charges headlong into the fight.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Changes his mind.

13. Who does Rincewind interrogate in order to discover Twoflower's whereabouts in Chapter 1?
(a) Ymor's guard.
(b) Withel's guard.
(c) Broadman's guard.
(d) A witness to the skirmish.

14. When the reader is introduced to the gods' game, which three players have already been knocked out of the game?
(a) Offler, Night, and Io.
(b) Chance, Night, and Destiny.
(c) Chance, Destiny, and the Lady.
(d) Io, Zephyrus, and Destiny.

15. While together on the hilltop overlooking the twin cities, what does Weasel steal from Twoflower?
(a) Twoflower's sword.
(b) Twoflower's gold.
(c) Twoflower's watch.
(d) Twoflower's horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the scene shifts once again to the game the gods are playing, all but two of the gods are now out of the game. Who are the two remaining players?

2. What is the first person to notice the smoke preparing to study?

3. What does Gorphal advise the Patrician to do regarding Twoflower?

4. At the end of the Prologue, who first notices smoke rising over the land?

5. As Rincewind and Twoflower travel to Chrim, Rincewind hears the word quaint for the first time. What does Rincewind think quaint means?

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