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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. What does Rincewind instruct Eric to do if he sees anything crawling out of the sea at the beginning of the universe?
(a) Tell it not to bother.
(b) Leave it alone.
(c) Squish it.
(d) Ignore it.

2. What are Rincewind and Eric on in Hell, when they talk with Ponce da Quirm?
(a) The second circle.
(b) Treadmill.
(c) A hill.
(d) The Road to Hell.

3. What makes far better strategists than cauliflower-eared sword-swingers?
(a) Demonologists.
(b) Cowards.
(c) Demons.
(d) Wizards.

4. What are the signs of a diseased mind, according to Rincewind?
(a) Seeing snowflakes all the time.
(b) Tap shoes.
(c) Multiple exclamation marks.
(d) Paperwork.

5. What is the second piece of matter Death witnesses popping into existence?
(a) A paperclip.
(b) A hydrogen atom.
(c) A shirt button.
(d) The Luggage.

Short Answer Questions

1. When in Hell, Rincewind realizes that "For ______ to be enjoyable there had to be something to compare it with."

2. What sound does the Mirror of Souls report hearing when Astfgl orders it to show him what Rincewind and Eric are seeing in Hell?

3. What musical instrument does Eric think he and Rincewind need to escape Hell?

4. What do the Ephebians uncover beneath Tsortean flagstones?

5. "A civilian was in every respect the lowest possible rank there was, coming somewhere after the regimental _______."

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the large treadmill fit in with Astfgl's hell?

2. How are Rincewind and Eric able to leave the beginning of the universe?

3. What is surprising about what Eric wants to be when he grows up?

4. What miscommunication is present between Elenor and the Ephebian army?

5. Describe Lavaeolus.

6. Describe Urglefloggah.

7. How is the Luggage instrumental in Rincewind's capture by Astfgl and escape escape from Hell?

8. What is different about Hell's boredom from the boredom that Rincewind likes?

9. How is Astfgl instrumental in the ending of his own reign?

10. What brings about the destruction of Tsort?

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