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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 Eric say is the reason Lavaeolus' dog will die?

2. How long will it take Lavaeolus to get home after the war?

3. How is the Tsortean army defending the central citadel?

4. What does Rincewind instruct Eric to do if he sees anything crawling out of the sea at the beginning of the universe?

5. How far away does Lavaeolus live from Tsort?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Lavaeolus takes the Tsort citadel.

2. Describe Hell's demons.

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

4. Describe Lavaeolus.

5. How is Astfgl instrumental in the ending of his own reign?

6. What is surprising about what Eric wants to be when he grows up?

7. Describe Urglefloggah.

8. What is different about Hell's boredom from the boredom that Rincewind likes?

9. After contemplating whether Lavaeolus should be warned about his fate, why does Rincewind choose not to?

10. Describe Hell under Astfgl's rule.

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

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

Identify the strategic use of names in the novel. What do the names mean? Describe how names fit the nature of the subject they name. What significance does their meaning add to what they name? Are any names used for comedic effect? What is deceptive about the characters with ordinary names in "Eric?"

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