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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mrs. Skiller puts her to bed, Esk cannot fall asleep until she holds what in her hands?

2. When Granny discovers that Esk is traveling on a vessel that belongs to the Zoon family, what does she consult to find the young girl?

3. When Esk asks why Granny does not use magic to light a fire, what does Granny say in response?

4. When Granny wakes up in her house, what does she find is too strong for her to locate Esk?

5. What does the visiting wizard at the beginning of the book see before he dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Esk asks why Granny does not use magic to light a fire, what does Granny say?

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

3. When Granny and Esk arrive in Ohulan Cutash, what do they see immediately in the marketplace and how do they both react?

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

5. How does Esk help the head of the Zoon family in Zemphis and what does she get in return?

6. When Esk and her two brothers go to Granny's house, what do they notice around her house?

7. Why does Granny have a stormy scene with the Smith family?

8. What happens when Esk stays behind as her two brothers go in search of help for Granny?

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

10. When Esk back talks to her father as a little girl, what happens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Esk and Granny.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Esk has a direct influence upon? What are some events that Granny had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

How does Terry Pratchett describe the Things? What do you find attractive or repulsive about the Things? What does Esk learn when she interacts with the Things? What makes them attracted to her? What repels them? Can she control them or not? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

The point of view of "Equal Rites" is the third-person and omniscient narrator. However, at times the point of view appears quite opinionated and has bits of first-person dialogue. Identify 3-5 examples in the text where the author changes the point of view. How does this make for an enjoyable and lively reading? What information does the author pack into descriptions, that offers perspective on the protagonist's journey and the environment as a whole? Describe.

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