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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Esk back talks, what does her father do that causes a series of odd happenings and frayed nerves?
(a) Beats her.
(b) Locks her in the closet.
(c) Yells at her mother.
(d) Slaps her.

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) Louis and Mark.
(b) Smith and Holden.
(c) Cern and Gulta.
(d) Sullivan and James.

3. How old is the eighth child of the blacksmith when Mrs. Smith worries about Granny in the winter and wants the children to check on the old witch?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Four.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Seven.

4. When the fortune-teller reads Esk's palm, what does the fortune-teller see that Esk will have?
(a) Strange journeys and exploration.
(b) Baby.
(c) Fight.
(d) Wedding.

5. Where is Granny able to figure out that Esk is headed towards?
(a) Palace of Tears.
(b) University.
(c) Land of Dreams.
(d) Ankh Morph.

6. What does Granny want to buy in the city?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Spears.
(c) Medicines.
(d) Jewelry.

7. Where does the bearded man tell Esk that they are traveling through?
(a) Land of Dreams.
(b) Upper Valley of the River Ankh.
(c) Forgotten Language Hill.
(d) Forbidden Caves.

8. Unfortunately, when Esk finally falls asleep on the boat by the dock, what does it do?
(a) Grow.
(b) Move down river.
(c) Break.
(d) Heave.

9. Where does the Zoon family reach when Esk accompanies a Zoon family member to shore?
(a) Hilta.
(b) Zemphis.
(c) Land of Dreams.
(d) University.

10. What did Granny do in her youth that she found more difficult to do as she got older?
(a) Change into a serpent.
(b) Enter the minds of animals.
(c) Enter a tree.
(d) Become a wolf.

11. When Esk leaves in the body of the animal, what does Granny carry back to her house to wait?
(a) Books.
(b) Esk's inert body.
(c) Food.
(d) Plants.

12. When Skiller asks Esk to turn the taps into beer, what does she turn the liquid flowing from the beer tap into?
(a) Mulled cider.
(b) Wine.
(c) Hefeweisen.
(d) Peach brandy.

13. Granny enters a fortune-telling booth. Whom does the voice asking if you want your fortune read belong to?
(a) Hilta Goatfounder.
(b) James Dean.
(c) God.
(d) The Discman.

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

15. When Esk parts company with the Zoon family, what does she leave with?
(a) Three silver coins and a necklace.
(b) A pendant.
(c) Some food.
(d) A basket.

Short Answer Questions

1. Since Esk is eager to learn magic, what does Granny suggest that Esk should borrow the mind of?

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

4. Where does the fortune-teller tell Esk and Granny that the University is?

5. What does Esk notice that they are passing by as the boat travels?

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