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

2. What "magical artifact" does Brother Plasterer bring to help with the first summoning of the dragon?
(a) The wing of a bat that had been a wizard's familiar.
(b) A magic ring.
(c) A piece of malachite.
(d) Stones with holes in.

3. On which street is the pub where Carrot tries to arrest the bartender?
(a) Sweetheart Lane.
(b) Dewdrop Street.
(c) Scoone Avenue.
(d) Filigree Street.

4. Which pub does Carrot unintentionally start a fight in?
(a) The Bunch of Grapes.
(b) The Mended Drum.
(c) The Dwarf Bar.
(d) The Broken Drum.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When do swamp dragons have fire inside them?

2. How many copies of The Summoning of Dragons exist?

3. Who recommends that Carrot join the Watch?

4. Which of the following is Carrot not given him when he sets off to Ankh-Morpork?

5. What is Sam Vimes wearing when he goes to confront the mob?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is noticeable about the magical artifacts brought by the Elucidated Brethren for the second summoning of the dragon?

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

6. What frustrates the Supreme Grand Master about the magical artifacts brought by the Elucidated Brethren?

7. Why does the Librarian know that the book was stolen by someone at the University?

8. What incident begins to wake up the more idealistic side of Sam Vimes?

9. Why does Carrot join the Night Watch?

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

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