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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the building whose big black gates appear to be made of solid darkness?
(a) Discworld.
(b) Unseen University.
(c) Ankh Morph.
(d) Murwa.

2. Which gods no longer seem to have a strong influence over Esk?
(a) Gods of the lower stratosphere.
(b) Gods of the first Awakening.
(c) Gods of the Necrotelicomnicon.
(d) Demigods.

3. When Esk quotes Granny on warlocks and wizards, what is she pleasantly surprised to learn?
(a) Hilta fights back.
(b) Treatle has great respect for witches.
(c) Simon does not laugh.
(d) The dwarves look suspicious.

4. What plays an important role in the great battle in the library of Unseen University that occurs later in the novel?
(a) Dancers.
(b) Hunters.
(c) Wild spirits.
(d) Grimoires.

5. When Esk sees old wizards strolling, young wizards scuttling with books, and notices the air tastes of tin, what does she feel?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Magic's harnessed power.
(d) Happy.

6. Who or what appears often in Esk's dreams?
(a) Fairies.
(b) Granny.
(c) Hideous dark monsters.
(d) Simon.

7. When Esk tries to enter Simon's room and cannot get the door open, what does she say to the student wizards?
(a) "Open it!"
(b) "Cast a spell!"
(c) "Do your magic!"
(d) "Bloody well wizz!"

8. In her dream, what does Esk see that seems to be hosting a party but she cannot enter through its gates?
(a) A village.
(b) An inn with a large yard.
(c) A church.
(d) A castle.

9. What does Esk believe is about words and names?
(a) Wizardry.
(b) Books.
(c) Life experiences.
(d) Tests.

10. Who are the city people that are friendly and have guests every night that Esk notices?
(a) The Smiths.
(b) The Palms.
(c) The Whitlows.
(d) The Zoons.

11. While wizards' minds give shape to thoughts, what do witches work with?
(a) What exists in the world.
(b) Feelings.
(c) Colors.
(d) The past.

12. What is a beacon to Shadow creatures who hate those who are alive?
(a) Things.
(b) Death.
(c) Magic.
(d) Potions.

13. When Granny falls off her flying device, where does she end up?
(a) Village.
(b) Church.
(c) Bear trap.
(d) Valley.

14. Which two of the following are one and the same?
(a) Wizardry, high magic.
(b) Giants, killers.
(c) Sorcerers, wizards.
(d) Dwarves, women.

15. What inhabits the Dungeon Dimension that encircles the universe of time and space?
(a) Strange Things.
(b) Mystic Magicians.
(c) Wandering Fools.
(d) Amorphous Beings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cutangle transform into upon interacting with Granny?

2. What are the nasty creatures that threaten to kill Gander's traveling caravan?

3. What does Esk find that turns out to be a less expensive and wider-ranging means of transportation than river barges?

4. Who protect caravans but are in lesser demand than wizards are?

5. What does Granny transform into upon interacting with Cutangle?

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