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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. Twoflower and Rincewind's boat comes to a stop just before going over the Edge. What stops the boat from going over the Edge?
(a) The current.
(b) The Circumfence.
(c) The alternate universe.
(d) Fate.

2. When Rincewind asks Death what the true cause of Rincewind's death will be, how does Death respond?
(a) Magic.
(b) Disease.
(c) Hanging.
(d) Terror.

3. Who is the favorite goddess of gamblers?
(a) Fate.
(b) The Lady.
(c) Chance.
(d) Destiny.

4. When Rincewind wakes up after going over the Edge, where is Rincewind?
(a) In a tree.
(b) In one of the ship's bunks.
(c) In an abyss.
(d) In heaven.

5. Who does Hrun challenge to mortal combat?
(a) Lio!rt and Wrym.
(b) Liartes and Rincewind.
(c) Liartes and Wrym.
(d) Lio!rt and Liartes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the alternate universe, what is Twoflower's name?

2. Twoflower wishes he had something as the two men near the Edge. What does Twoflower wish he had?

3. When the Rincewind and Twoflower return to the Discworld universe, Luggage also splashes down with them. What does Luggage have?

4. What does Kring tell Rincewind he will teach him?

5. According to the hooded figure, what will Twoflower and Rincewind's lives be like when the vessel arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Rincewind and Twoflower seek refuge on the ship in Chapter 4?

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

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

4. What happens when Hrun tosses a coin into the air as the travelers are resting in the field?

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

6. Why does Rincewind tell the dragon rider that he will never surrender?

7. Why does the client maim Goldeneyes after Goldeneyes completes each job?

8. How does the troll at the Edge of Discworld furnish his home and obtain most of his belongings?

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

10. At the end of the novel, while Rincewind wants to get off the ship, Twoflower wants to stay aboard. Why?

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