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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 does the Grand Vizier prefer?

2. What happens as a result of Rerpf's speech to the men gathered in Broadman's establishment regarding his concern?

3. Who is Rincewind?

4. How many gold pieces does Twoflower advance to his guide for four days of work?

5. What is the name of the alternate world the story is set in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Twoflower pack water in the Luggage for his trip?

2. What does Rincewind notice about the box when taking people's pictures?

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

4. How do Rincewind and Twoflower escape from Withel?

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

6. As the fire is burning at the beginning of the Chapter One, why are the citizens demolishing bridges?

7. Why does the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork insist that Rincewind acts as Twoflower's guide?

8. What does Rincewind call the type of magic that is protecting the animal-like creature in Chapter 1?

9. Rincewind realizes that he has not been rescued by the dryad, but has been captured. What are the dryad's plans for Rincewind?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Kring and Luggage are inanimate objects infused with magical qualities that bring them to life.

a. Describe both of these objects in terms of the objects' looks and characteristics.

b. Compare and contrast these two objects in terms of purpose in the story, affect on the other characters, and overall plot impact.

c. What lasting effects do each of these objects have on the main characters that they come into contact with? Why are these changes important to character development?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter Four, Rincewind and Twoflower are snapped into an alternate universe. Compare and contrast the characters of Rincewind and Twoflower with the alternate universe characters of Dr. Rjinswand and Jack Zweiblumen. What does the reader learn about the main characters through the events that take place in the alternate universe? What did the author gain by telling the stories in an alternate universe? Was the author successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses many instances of irony to both provide humor in the story and to further character development. Provide and describe at least three ironic twists in the story. For example, Twoflower is met by Blind Hugh, who is not blind, while Twoflower has four eyes. Is the storyline furthered by the author's use of irony? Why or why not?

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