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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 the man forever doomed to push a rock up a hill have to do once a week?

2. What does Eric call "what you get when there's nothing left and everything's been used up?"

3. What are the nations Tsort and Ephebe preparing for after the war?

4. What are Astfgl's wings made of?

5. Where does Elenor say the rest of the Tsorteans are?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Elenor.

2. Why is Astfgl upset after asking Death if he has seen Eric and Rincewind?

3. What brings about the destruction of Tsort?

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

5. How are Rincewind and Eric able to enter the portal to Hell?

6. Why is Lavaeolus' parting phrase to Rincewind in Tsort the saddest thing Eric has ever heard?

7. Describe how Lavaeolus takes the Tsort citadel.

8. Why is Astfgl so desperate to find Rincewind and Eric?

9. Describe Hell's demons.

10. What is Duke Vassanego's plan to overthrow Astfgl?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eric's wishes do not go exactly as he planned. Determine if the overall result of Eric's wishes is positive or negative. What are the immediate results of each wish? What are the long term results of each?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Rincewind's role as the main character.

Part One: Determine if Rincewind's role is that of a hero or an anti-hero. Use of examples of his actions to defend your stance.

Part Two: Is there a character, other than Rincewind, that makes a better hero than he? Explain the character's qualifying traits.

Part Three: Is there a clear antagonist to Rincewind's plight? Is the antagonist always the same character?

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