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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Equal Rites, pgs. 151-180.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the fortune-teller tell Esk and Granny that the University is?
(a) 500 miles away at Circle Sea.
(b) 500 miles away at Rotating Turtle.
(c) 500 miles away at Shepherd Lane.
(d) 500 miles away at Flying Disc.

2. What does Esk realize that the bodies of the creatures attacking her are held together by?
(a) Spider webs.
(b) Nails.
(c) Metal rods.
(d) Wishful thinking.

3. What is the name of the bearded man who reveals Esk's presence on the vessel?
(a) Disc Man.
(b) Ankh Morpork.
(c) Amschat B'hal Zoon.
(d) Archchancellor.

4. What does the visiting wizard at the beginning of the book see before he dies?
(a) That the newborn is a screamer.
(b) That the newborn is a girl.
(c) That the newborn is a boy.
(d) That the newborn is crippled.

5. When Esk enters the vehicle, what does she find Simon doing?
(a) Complaining.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Reading and jotting down notes.
(d) Fighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What land is rich in magic and has powerful light?

2. In the first section of the book, what is the primary theme that the author Terry Pratchett discusses?

3. What does Esk believe is about words and names?

4. When Granny travels in search of Esk who has entered the mind of an animal, how does she sit in lady-like fashion on her method of transport?

5. According to Granny, what are male wizard minds all about?

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