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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much do the officers of the Watch earn per month?
(a) Fifty dollars.
(b) Thirty dollars.
(c) One thousand dollars.
(d) Ten dollars.

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

3. Why does Vimes go to visit Lady Sybil?
(a) The dragon's footsteps looked like they headed towards her house.
(b) She is the most likely person to know about dragons.
(c) She has an excellent collection of books about dragons.
(d) Lord Vetinari hinted at it.

4. How much did one of the magical amulets used to summon the dragon the first time cost?
(a) Three copper coins.
(b) Three dollars.
(c) Six gold pieces.
(d) Six dollars.

5. How long, according to the general knowledge cited by Vimes, have dragons been extinct?
(a) Hundreds of years.
(b) Thousands of years.
(c) Millions of years.
(d) They never existed at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following buildings is not burned by the dragon at this stage?

2. What is the brand name of Sam Vimes' favorite whiskey?

3. Which word is missing from this ritual password of the Elucidated Brethren: "The _______ owl hoots in the night."

4. What charity does Lady Sybil support?

5. What rank does Sam Vimes hold?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the watchmen not arrest anyone after the fight in the tavern?

2. How did Vimes get injured?

3. Why has Vetinari allowed Vimes to remain in charge of the Night Watch?

4. What does Carrot not realize about the Mrs Palm's "boarding house"?

5. Why is Carrot pleased to be ordered to stay at the Watch Headquarters?

6. Why does the mob come to Lady Sybil's place?

7. What is known about Carrot's sword?

8. What annoys Vimes most about the dragon?

9. What do the Elucidated Brethren believe about the obscure words used in their oaths and ritual curses?

10. Why does the Patrician consider the dragon to be a problem beyond his skills?

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