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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the hydrophobes?
(a) Magical vision enhancers.
(b) Wizards trained to loathe water.
(c) Water-based chemical viruses.
(d) Special underwater listening devices.

2. When the Rincewind and Twoflower return to the Discworld universe, Luggage also splashes down with them. What does Luggage have?
(a) A TWA sticker.
(b) A plane ticket.
(c) Maps of the United States.
(d) Additional gold.

3. As Chapter Four opens, Rincewind and Twoflower are bailing out water from their boat. Where have the two men just escaped from?
(a) A slave ship.
(b) The alternate universe.
(c) A downed plane.
(d) A pirate ship.

4. In the alternate universe, what is Twoflower's name?
(a) Dr. Zwieblumen.
(b) Dr. Rjinswand.
(c) Jack Rjinswand.
(d) Jack Zwieblumen.

5. As the ship begins to move down the rails for launch, how do the original pilots try to derail the ship?
(a) They throw lumber onto the tracks.
(b) They try to slow the ship's momentum.
(c) They blow up a section of the tracks.
(d) They remove sections of the tracks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the hooded figure in Chapter 4?

2. In the alternate universe, who is Rincewind?

3. What happens to most of the sailors who become trapped at the Edge?

4. Who is the favorite goddess of gamblers?

5. Why is Rincewind skeptical about riding the dragon to Wyrmberg?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Death sits in his garden sharpening his scythe, why does Death no longer feel the need to chase Rincewind and Twoflower?

2. According to the Loremaster, what must happen before a succession can occur?

3. Why does the Lady not have a temple built in her honor?

4. Why does Rincewind tell Twoflower not to worry about the Luggage when Twoflower assumes that the Luggage will be lost to him forever?

5. After completing the mortal combat and as Hrun is taking the wine cup from Liessa, he suddenly disappears. Why?

6. Why does the captain of the ship that rescued Twoflower and Rincewind tell his men to get into the raft and set the ship on fire?

7. What is the hooded figure's reply when Rincewind mocks him as Twoflower and Rincewind are boarding the vessel?

8. As Rincewind flies into the cavern full of dragons amidst the armed guards, what does Kring tell Rincewind?

9. What is the reward Goldeneyes has been promised for building the fish-shaped craft?

10. As the vessel lifts off to return Rincewind and Twoflower to Krull, why is Twoflower unworried?

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