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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Equal Rites, pgs. 95-120.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Esk leaves the Zoon family and wanders into town, what does she hope will happen so that the staff will appear in her hand?
(a) She wants the staff to disobey the Zoon family.
(b) She wants to win the magician lottery.
(c) She wants her magic to work.
(d) She wants the world to change how it works.

2. When the man Esk meets in the square tells her about caravans, what does she point out to him?
(a) That the caravans are slow.
(b) That the bales are infected with worms.
(c) That he is short.
(d) That she is tired.

3. What is the destination that Esk attempts to find a caravan traveling to?
(a) Zemphis.
(b) Murka.
(c) Land of Dreams.
(d) Ankh-Morpork.

4. What does Esk notice that they are passing by as the boat travels?
(a) Ancient monuments.
(b) Dancing mermaids.
(c) Colorful cliffs.
(d) Ruins.

5. When Esk waits for Granny's "mindshape" to leave, what does she do?
(a) Melts into the mind of the eagle.
(b) None of the answers is correct.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Leaves the eagle's mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pratchett describe that normally prevents wolves from eating humans in the first section of the book?

2. When Esk sits with the wizard's apprentice, what does she learn is the reason that the wizard chose him to be his apprentice?

3. What is the name of the bearded man who reveals Esk's presence on the vessel?

4. Who tells Granny that she must take Esk to University and denies that women cannot be wizards?

5. What are the nasty creatures that threaten to kill Gander's traveling caravan?

(see the answer key)

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