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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. What role did Granny assume when she "borrows" another's mind?
(a) That of an evil medium doing a midnight séance.
(b) That of a crow.
(c) That of a magician.
(d) That of a predator swooping down on prey.

2. What is Granny adamant about concerning male and female magic?
(a) They are equal and opposite.
(b) They differ fundamentally.
(c) They negate each other.
(d) They are equal and the same.

3. 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 boy.
(c) That the newborn is a girl.
(d) That the newborn is crippled.

4. 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 the world to change how it works.
(d) She wants her magic to work.

5. When Granny talks about men to Esk, what does she tell Esk that men are all about?
(a) Control, numbers, and facts.
(b) Ownership, power, and greed.
(c) Numbers, power, and "jommetry".
(d) Facts, power, and revenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Zoon family agree to keep Esk on board in return for?

2. What does Granny tell Esk is a good, honest profession for women, particularly in rural areas?

3. Who is the Vice-Chancellor of the University?

4. When Esk is in the body of the animal, what does she dream about?

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

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