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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. While Twoflower and Rincewind are being held captive in the palace they were taken to from the vessel, a hut is smashed to pieces by Luggage. Who owns that hut?

2. As Chapter Four opens, where is the boat Rincewind and Twoflower are In?

3. After fleeing from the temple, where do Rincewind, Twoflower, and Hrun end up?

4. When Rincewind asks Death what the true cause of Rincewind's death will be, how does Death respond?

5. How does Rincewind learn that the area he is entering on the back of a dragon is full of magic?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is the reward Goldeneyes has been promised for building the fish-shaped craft?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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