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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. As the two men leave the burning city, why is Rincewind amazed?

2. Why do Rincewind and Twoflower continue their journey on horseback?

3. What does the alternate world rest on?

4. What or who is Dunmanifestin?

5. What is the researchers' instrument made out of?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. If the Big Bang theory is correct, what will happen when the great turtle reaches the Time of Mating?

3. What is the Luggage made from?

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

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

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

7. 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?

8. Why does Weasel throw Twoflower's watch into the woods?

9. During the game, Fate reminds the other player not to cheat. The other player is put out by Fate's admonition. How does Fate respond?

10. What does Withel insist upon as he confronts Rincewind?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many people bring cameras on vacation to record their travels, as did Twoflower. What makes Twoflower's picture box unique? How does Twoflower's picture box affect the people around him? The author chose to give Twoflower the picture box. Why? What was the author's intent? What is the author communicating to the reader by virtue of this camera?

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

Chapter One begins with researchers trying to examine the Great A'Tuin in order to figure out how and why their universe was created.

a. Compare and contrast the main theories operating in Discworld as to the great turtle and what its purpose is.

b. How does the exploration of the universe's creation in the story parallel efforts in today's world to determine our world's creation?

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