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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 is unique about the University librarian?

2. What do Tezuman stonemasons make a new statue of?

3. What does Quirm say the Tezuman are not very responsive to?

4. During Rincewind's first conversation with the parrot, what does the parrot say Eric is in need of?

5. Who does the Council of Wizardry summon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Council of Wizardry hesitant to try the Rite of AshkEnte?

2. Describe Rincewind's conversation with the Tsortean café owner.

3. Describe how the Tezuman kingdom looks as Rincewind and Eric exit the jungle.

4. Describe the disturbance in Ankh-Morpork.

5. What is preventing Rincewind from leaving Eric's room?

6. Describe how Rincewind and the others are saved from being sacrificed.

7. Why is Eric's greeting by the Tezumen surprising to Rincewind?

8. How does Rincewind unintentionally aid the Ephebian army?

9. What does Ponce da Quirm mean when he says the others "found religion?"

10. Describe Ezrolith Churn.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Eric" has many parallels to our world. Name the characters, objects and places that parallel something from our world. How do they take part in the plot of the novel? How do the Discworld versions vary from our versions? What is the author's purpose in using them?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Astfgl as a leader. Determine if he is a respected and successful leader.

a) Describe his successes.

b) Describe his failures.

c) How do demons behave in his presence? How do demons view him and his policies?

d) What is main goal as leader? What steps does he take to achieve his goal?

e) What qualities does he have that other demons lack?

f) How does he bring about his own downfall?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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