2. What are the citizens doing to prevent the spread of the fire?
(a) Demolishing the bridges that connect the cities.
(b) Cutting down the forest between the two cities.
(c) Digging ditches and filling the moats.
(d) Dousing the fire with great quantities of water.

3. What does the alternate world rest on?
(a) Three elephants.
(b) Three turtles.
(c) Four elephants.
(d) Four turtles.

4. Who is Rerpf?
(a) The Patrician's aide.
(b) Twoflower's protector.
(c) The Empire's ambassador.
(d) The Vice-Guildmaster in charge of tourism.

5. 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?
(a) Fate and Zephyrus.
(b) Fate and the Lady.
(c) Fate and Offler.
(d) Fate and Io.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many magic spells does Rincewind know?

2. After conducting their initial research, what is the key question remaining for the researchers?

3. Who is the god of slight breezes?

4. Who is the first man in Morpork to notice Twoflower debarking from the ship in the harbor?

5. What is the animal-like thing that is accompanying the two horse riders away from the burning cities?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the bronze octagon on Rincewind's clothing signify?

2. How do Rincewind and Twoflower get separated on the road to Chirm?

3. What are the two men sitting on the hillside discussing as they watch the fire burn?

4. Why do the thieves and trolls abandon the fight at the Broken Drum?

5. What does the picture box's imp tell Twoflower about the temple?

6. On the road to Chrim, the imp tells Twoflower that Rincewind wants to learn how to harness lightning. What does Rincewind insist that he really wants?

7. What does the reader learn from witnessing the gods' game in progress?

8. Why is it so hard to determine the most impressive sight in Discworld?

9. Why can't the researchers answer their questions regarding the great turtle's gender?

10. Why is Rerpf concerned about the city's reputation?

(see the answer keys)

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