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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Elucidated Brethren use to try to summon the dragon?
(a) The blood of a human.
(b) Magical artifacts.
(c) Old books.
(d) Gold.

2. What is the word that Lady Sybil uses to describe Goodboy Bindle Featherstone of Quirm?
(a) A shoulder-sitter.
(b) A cobb.
(c) A whittle.
(d) A slump.

3. Which of the following is Carrot not given him when he sets off to Ankh-Morpork?
(a) A shield.
(b) A protective device for the groin.
(c) A book with the laws of the city.
(d) A sword.

4. How does Vetinari describe the outlines on the alley wall?
(a) An example of hideous graffiti.
(b) A shocking example of bad taste in artwork.
(c) A frieze of ghastly shadows.
(d) A good example to wrongdoers.

5. What does Sam Vimes compare the city of Ankh-Morpork to when we first see him?
(a) An apple.
(b) A pot of stew.
(c) A can of sardines.
(d) A woman.

6. How many muggers were flamed by the dragon in the second attack?
(a) Six.
(b) We are not told.
(c) Nine.
(d) Three.

7. Which of the following buildings is not burned by the dragon at this stage?
(a) A vegetable shop.
(b) The Watch house.
(c) A coach house.
(d) Rosie Palm's house.

8. At what age do dwarfs reach puberty?
(a) About 55.
(b) About 100.
(c) About 15.
(d) About 65.

9. Where does Lady Ramkin live?
(a) Scoone Avenue.
(b) Sweetheart Lane.
(c) Sator Square.
(d) Spooner Avenue.

10. How does Vimes drunkenly pronounce "tremble in their boots"?
(a) Tumble in their brooms.
(b) Bootle in their trems.
(c) Bemble in their troops.
(d) Bremble in their toots.

11. Which member of the Watch was killed before the action of the story starts?
(a) Varneshi.
(b) Ramkin.
(c) Gherkin.
(d) Gaskin.

12. Who questions the suggestion that the wall in the alley be painted over?
(a) Lupine Wonse.
(b) Nobby.
(c) Vimes.
(d) Colon.

13. What rank does Carrot hold in the Watch?
(a) Lieutenant-Constable.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) Lance-constable.
(d) Corporal.

14. What part of the town does the dragon appear in?
(a) The Shades.
(b) The Ankh River.
(c) Sator Square.
(d) Pseudopolis Yard.

15. What is the dwarfish equivalent of a king?
(a) Head miner.
(b) Prince of darkness.
(c) Mine supervisor.
(d) Supreme ruler.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which street are Vimes, Colon, Carrot and Nobby walking down when they hear the dragon?

2. On which street is the pub where Carrot tries to arrest the bartender?

3. Where did Carrot first meet Sam Vimes?

4. Who does Vimes see first when he regains consciousness?

5. How long, according to the general knowledge cited by Vimes, have dragons been extinct?

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