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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 the name of the most beautiful woman that ever lived?

2. What does Rincewind mistake Eric's parrot for when first laying eyes on it?

3. What city does Eric live in?

4. When Rincewind recognizes the kingdom they have been transported to in the jungle, he tell Eric that Tezuman priests are superb ________.

5. What does Rincewind think is like trying to beat mice to death with a rattlesnake?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Death.

2. How does Rincewind escape the Dungeon Dimensions?

3. Why is Astfgl interested in Eric?

4. What is humorous about the Tezumen?

5. What are Rincewind's reasons for giving the parrot away?

6. Describe the Disc from Eric and Rincewind's vantage point when they are transported above it.

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

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

9. Why does Death wear a veil around his bees?

10. Describe Tsort during the Ephebians' attack.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Rincewind with his suspected ancestor, Lavaeolus. What indicates they may be related? What similarities do they share? How is their behavior different? What opinions do they share?

Essay Topic 2

Find evidence of cowardice as a theme in the novel. Which characters are cowards? What are the consequences of cowardice? Are the consequences immediate or eventual? What moral can be found in the consequences of ambition? Does it appear that the author has an opinion on ambition?

Essay Topic 3

Define the main conflict of "Eric": man vs. man, man vs. machine/technology, man vs. nature, man vs. self, man vs. society, man vs. supernatural, and man vs. destiny. Cite scenes to reinforce your choice, explaining what makes it central to the plot.

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