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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 Gorphal advise the Patrician to do regarding Twoflower?

2. Of the two characters watching the city burn from the hillside, which of the two men is a barbarian?

3. After the skirmish between Rincewind and Withel, who is trapped inside the Luggage?

4. Why does Rincewind take most of the pictures during the tour of the city with Twoflower?

5. As the four men part ways on the hilltop, what does Rincewind feel compelled to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hrun end up at the Temple of Bel-Shamharoth?

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

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

4. Why is the Patrician ordered to kill Twoflower?

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

6. What was said to be true about a man who owned a needle made of octiron?

7. What is the Luggage made from?

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

9. Name three of the gods who are playing the board game.

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

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

The Lady is a force in moving the story forward.

a. Describe the Lady in terms of who she is, what she believes, and what her motivations are.

b. How does the Lady interfere with Discworld events to bring about the larger picture? What is the larger picture?

c. Why is the Lady integral to the story? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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