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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. With only thirty minutes left before the vessel's launch, what is one of the Master Launchcontroller's concerns?

2. When Rincewind wakes up after going over the Edge, where is Rincewind?

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

4. As the boat nears the Edge, what creature jumps onto Rincewind's oar?

5. When Rincewind and Twoflower are snapped into an alternate universe, where do the two men land?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Rincewind rescues Hrun's sword from the tree the sword is stuck in, what does the sword tell Rincewind?

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

4. Why does Rincewind tell Twoflower not to worry about the Luggage when Twoflower assumes that the Luggage will be lost to him forever?

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

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

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

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

9. Having been challenged to a fight, both of the brother combatants can choose their own weapons. What do they choose and why?

10. As Death sits in his garden sharpening his scythe, why does Death no longer feel the need to chase Rincewind and Twoflower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the story, there are several characters who attempt to kill Rincewind.

a. Identify three characters who try to kill Rincewind. Describe the situation and how Rincewind escapes.

b. Compare and contrast the characters that try to kill Rincewind, as well as these characters' motivations.

Essay Topic 2

Magic is an integral part of this story. The story consists of many magical places, magical characters, and wizards. Describe the role magic plays in the story. How do different characters use magic in different situations? When is magic used for self-protection, defense, or aggression? How does belief in magic affect the use of magic? How does this belief or lack thereof impact the characters and their resulting situations?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, the conflict between reason and magic is played out.

a. Identify three scenarios in which reason and magic are at odds. What is the impact of this conflict on the situation and on the characters involved?

b. Explain how the conflict between reason and magic can be explained away and the two ideas can co-exist.

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