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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Equal Rites, pgs. 1-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the first section of the book, what is the primary theme that the author Terry Pratchett discusses?
(a) Is death preventable?
(b) Is magic possible?
(c) Are animals magical?
(d) Can a female be a wizard?

2. Who are the brothers that fetch Esk at her tree and take her to the witch's house in the first section of the book?
(a) Cern and Gulta.
(b) Smith and Holden.
(c) Sullivan and James.
(d) Louis and Mark.

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

4. What can the eighth son of an eighth son become?
(a) A lord.
(b) A wizard.
(c) A dancer.
(d) A duke.

5. What kinds of books does Granny like?
(a) Paperback books you can throw away.
(b) Thin books to read in out houses.
(c) Glossy hardcover books that you rest your coffee on.
(d) Books with pictures.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the woods surrounding Granny Weatherwax's house contain?

2. When Esk falls asleep after drinking herbal tea, Granny finds an owl and enters its mind. Where does she fly to?

3. What does Granny seem afraid of?

4. When Granny wakes up in her house, what does she find is too strong for her to locate Esk?

5. When Esk asks why Granny does not use magic to light a fire, what does Granny say in response?

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