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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 old man sitting in the magical energy room tell Twoflower?

2. Who are the three characters that take refuge inside the ship when the arrows start flying just before the ship is scheduled to be launched?

3. Who is the old man sitting in a room full of magical energy in Wrymberg?

4. As Chapter Four opens, how much time has passed since Twoflower and Rincewind have been in Ankh-Morpork?

5. Who does Hrun challenge to mortal combat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are the dragons Twoflower sees in Wyrmberg different from the dragons that Twoflower imagined as a child?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does the city of Krull have a very nautical feel to it?

10. Why is Greicha not dead yet, even though he is old and Liessa has already killed him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many times throughout the story, Rincewind's wizardry skills come into question. Describe Rincewind's magical capabilities. How do his magical capabilities both help and hinder the situations that he and Twoflower find themselves in? Provide specific examples. How does being called a "gutter wizard" effect Rincewind's self-esteem, confidence, and willingness to prove himself a "real" magician? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses two different literary techniques as the story is told. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Was the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The theme of loyalty is evident throughout the novel. Rincewind's loyalties, for instance, lie with himself and his loyalty only goes as deep as his pockets. Discuss how the theme of loyalty is portrayed through the eyes of Rincewind, the Luggage, and Hrun. Support your observations.

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