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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. What does Rincewind's summoner believe his is?
2. What kills a jaguar during the Tezuman sacrifice?
3. What invention are the Tezuman responsible for inventing?
4. What is the name of the Tezuman god?
5. Who does the Council of Wizardry summon?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Eric's greeting by the Tezumen surprising to Rincewind?
2. Describe how Rincewind and Eric enter Tsort.
3. Describe the disturbance in Ankh-Morpork.
4. Describe how Rincewind and the others are saved from being sacrificed.
5. What is unique about the interaction between the Tsort captain and the Tsort sergeant while they are trying to sort out the mess at the city's main gate?
6. What are Eric's concerns about the world when he and Rincewind are viewing the Disc from above?
7. Why does Death wear a veil around his bees?
8. Describe the university library.
9. What are Eric's first three requests to Rincewind?
10. Describe Tsort during the Ephebians' attack.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Astfgl's Hell. How does it differ from traditional Hell? What has every form of torture been adapted to include? Why is traditional Hell more bearable than Astfgl's Hell? Why are the damned happier at the end of the novel? What is Astfgl's Hell a metaphor for?
Essay Topic 2
The Tezumen possess a thirty foot statue of their god, Quezovercoatl. Analyze the character of god and imp, Quezovercoatl, and determine how he is a cautionary tale.
a) What character flaws does Quezovercoatl possess? In what ways does Quezovercoatl overcome his short comings? What are Quezovercoatl's motivations for driving the Tezumen to worship him?
b) What is humorous about Quezovercoatl's situation as the Tezuman god? What is humorous about Astfgl's anger with him? In what ways does Quezovercoatl overcome his short comings?
c) What moral can be found in his fate? How is the way he died ironic? What does the Tezumen reaction to his death reveal about their regard for him?
Essay Topic 3
Determine if Rincewind is a moral character. Specify when he acts morally, and when he does not. How does Rincewind's choice negatively affect the character on the receiving end? How is it an act of kindness?
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