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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Sullivan and James.
(c) Cern and Gulta.
(d) Smith and Holden.

2. What is unresponsive until Granny says "please" and then waits for her to climb on board?
(a) A lone wolf.
(b) The carpet.
(c) The eagle.
(d) The staff.

3. When Granny recovers Esk and takes her home, whom/what does she turn to for advice?
(a) The staff.
(b) Smith.
(c) A magic apple tree.
(d) An owl.

4. What does the visiting wizard at the beginning of the book see before he dies?
(a) That the newborn is a screamer.
(b) That the newborn is a girl.
(c) That the newborn is a boy.
(d) That the newborn is crippled.

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) Strong potions.
(b) Wound up emotions.
(c) Spools of magic yarn.
(d) Flickers of Esk's silvery mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the wizard who comes to ask about the blacksmith's eighth son?

2. Esk finds out that most wizards are old, powerful, rare, bearded men. What does she find out about witches?

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

4. Where is Granny able to figure out that Esk is headed towards?

5. In the late spring, Granny takes Esk on long walks that last all day. What do they do on these trips?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hilta see in Esk's palm and what does she advise?

2. What does Esk do when Skiller does not give her what she wants to drink?

3. Where do they bury the wizard, and what comes up in his place?

4. Where does Esk go at night in Ohulan Cutash and what does she ask to drink?

5. Describe Hilta Goatfounder.

6. Why does Granny dread asking the staff for help?

7. When Esk becomes anxious to learn magic, what does Granny suggest that she do?

8. What is the practical course that Granny teaches Esk when Esk stays at her house?

9. Esk's use of the staff demonstrates something to Granny. What is that?

10. What does Granny decide to do after she realizes that Esk is different from other witches and wizards she knows?

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