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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Equal Rites, pgs. 65-95.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Esk asks why Granny does not use magic to light a fire, what does Granny say in response?
(a) Fires fight magic.
(b) It is much easier to use a match.
(c) Magic cannot make a fire.
(d) One must know when to use magic or not.

2. When Mrs. Skiller puts her to bed, Esk cannot fall asleep until she holds what in her hands?
(a) The night wand.
(b) The sorcerer's hat.
(c) The staff.
(d) An elfish glove.

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

4. When Esk leaves the Skiller residence and wanders down to the docks, what does she board?
(a) A steamboat.
(b) A sailboat.
(c) A barge.
(d) A battleship.

5. After Granny subdues Esk and brings her back home, what does she find and use the raw power of the staff to unravel?
(a) Spools of magic yarn.
(b) Flickers of Esk's silvery mind.
(c) Strong potions.
(d) Wound up emotions.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Gulta kicks the staff, what does he turn into, causing everyone to come rushing, hearing him scream.

2. What is the normal apprenticeship ritual that Granny no longer feels comfortable teaching Esk after her journey in the animal's body?

3. What role did Granny assume when she "borrows" another's mind?

4. What does Esk learn to make with Granny in the spring, taking a practical course instead of learning magic?

5. What or who kills the wolves in the woods surrounding Granny Weatherwax's house?

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