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

2. Where did Carrot first meet Sam Vimes?
(a) At the guardhouse.
(b) In the Patrician's palace.
(c) In an alehouse .
(d) In Mrs Palm's house.

3. Who of the following does not inspect the footprints in the alley and the charred remains of the criminals?
(a) Lady Sybil Ramkin.
(b) Lupine Wonse.
(c) Vimes.
(d) Vetinari.

4. What is the correct name of the secret society that is trying to summon the dragon?
(a) Elucidated Brethren of the Ebon Night.
(b) Elucidated Brethren of the Dark Night.
(c) Illuminated Brethren of the Darkness.
(d) Elucidated Brethren of the Ebon Door.

5. Who is the first person that Carrot tries to arrest?
(a) Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler.
(b) The head of the Assassin's Guild.
(c) The Supreme Grand Master.
(d) The head of the Thieves' Guild.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lady Sibyl wearing when Vimes first meets her?

2. How does Vetinari describe the outlines on the alley wall?

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

4. How does Vetinari travel?

5. What is unusual about the Librarian of Unseen University?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Vimes bewildered when Lady Sybil answers her door?

2. Why does Vimes completely reject the suggestion that the footprints were made by a wading bird?

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

4. Why does Carrot join the Night Watch?

5. Why are the watchmen alarmed when they realize that they are in Sweetheart Lane?

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

7. Why is Lady Sybil not offended by Nobby's language?

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

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

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

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