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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. Who is the Archchancellor of the Council of Wizardry?

2. What does Rincewind do when he realizes what the second wooden thing is, that the Tsort soldiers are trying to bring into the city?

3. Who is the first character introduced in the novel?

4. What does the Tsort captain of the guard say he noticed on the wooden, Ephebian structure?

5. Who is the king of the demons?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What puzzles Rincewind about Ponce da Quirm's search?

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

4. How do the Tezumen priests adjust to the death of their god?

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

6. Describe how Rincewind and Eric enter Tsort.

7. Why is Astfgl unhappy with the way Quezovercoatl has ruled the Tezumen?

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

9. What is humorous about the Tezumen?

10. Describe how Eric looks to Rincewind when they first meet.

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

Describe the presence of ambition in the novel. Which characters are ambitious? Where does their ambition lead them? What are the consequences of their ambition? 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

Describe how the author uses subtlety for comedic effect. When is subtlety used? What makes it work? Are Terry Pratchett's strengths in his obvious jokes, or his subtle jokes? Are the characters aware of the joke? Is it funny to the characters? What does subtlety bring to a joke that an obvious punch line does not?

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