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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Esk become the University building?
(a) She eats it.
(b) She merges with it.
(c) She makes herself into a giant.
(d) She feels the mind of stones.

2. When Esk runs away from the caravan, what does she want to prove to the group and to everyone?
(a) That she can be both a wizard and a witch.
(b) That she is beautiful.
(c) That she is intelligent.
(d) That she is capable of killing them all.

3. When the books fly off the shelves in the library, what happens to the floor?
(a) It becomes a snake.
(b) It explodes.
(c) It turns to fine silver sand.
(d) It becomes a wet puddle.

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 to win the magician lottery.
(b) She wants the world to change how it works.
(c) She wants the staff to disobey the Zoon family.
(d) She wants her magic to work.

5. When Esk sits with the wizard's apprentice, what does she learn is the reason that the wizard chose him to be his apprentice?
(a) His height.
(b) His grasp of magic theory.
(c) His stutter.
(d) His gender.

6. When Esk asks Adab to take her with them and he refuses, what does she ask him to do?
(a) Let her work for him.
(b) Point out the proper road.
(c) Accept her gift.
(d) Take her money.

7. What is slow and erratic and on which Granny experiences trouble when she tries to fly?
(a) A carpet.
(b) A hawk.
(c) Hilta's broom.
(d) An eagle.

8. What did Esk do because Simon got hurt that makes Granny angry with her?
(a) She conjured up spirits.
(b) She danced with enemies.
(c) She slept outside.
(d) She threw the staff into the river for trying to kill Simon.

9. Where does Esk lead Granny to see Cutangle at dinner?
(a) Secret garden.
(b) Great Hall.
(c) Zemphis.
(d) Caves.

10. What does Cutangle transform into upon interacting with Granny?
(a) A snake, a giant reptile, a saber-toothed tiger, and an eagle.
(b) A dog.
(c) A fish.
(d) A mercenary.

11. After Esk tries to move the staff, reality rebounds like a sloshing pond. In what does reality cause more changes and tiny whirlpools?
(a) The time portal.
(b) A river.
(c) A wizard panel.
(d) The fabric of existence.

12. What flows gently rather than appearing dramatically as on spherical planets?
(a) Water.
(b) Light.
(c) Sound.
(d) Magic.

13. What is the area inhabited by disreputable people who dabble in soft magic that Granny stays at?
(a) None of the answers is correct.
(b) Underground Lair.
(c) Pine Hill.
(d) The Shades.

14. What are the nasty creatures that threaten to kill Gander's traveling caravan?
(a) Hunters.
(b) Gnolls.
(c) Dwarves.
(d) Trolls.

15. Who is the Vice-Chancellor of the University?
(a) Simon.
(b) Esk.
(c) Granny.
(d) Treatle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Granny tell Esk that Simon is doing that is unprecedented in a wizard?

2. Which gods no longer seem to have a strong influence over Esk?

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

4. Who is the wizard that Adab Gander, a caravan leader, negotiates with to travel with them?

5. Who are the city people that are friendly and have guests every night that Esk notices?

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