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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. How does Vetinari travel?

2. Who wrote Diseases of the Dragon?

3. What is the dwarfish equivalent of a king?

4. Who wrote The Summoning of Dragons?

5. Who recommends that Carrot join the Watch?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does the Thieves' Guild reduce or control crime?

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

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

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

8. What annoys Vimes most about the dragon?

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

10. What does Vimes notice about the prints in the alley that arouse his suspicions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following characters. Describe your chosen character in detail and explain how each one affects or alters the events in the plot.

(a) Lady Sybil

(b) Sergeant Colon

(c) Nobby

Your answer should include:

(1) A description of the character, both his/her physical appearance and personality

(2) Key actions taken by the character and the consequences of these actions.

Essay Topic 2

Conflict is often important in creating plot tension. Describe one of the chief conflicts in the plot of this novel, explaining:

(a) the antagonists in the conflict,

(b) the exact nature of the conflict

(c) how the conflict is resolved.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the setting of GUARDS! GUARDS!, considering:

(a) the physical location,

(b) the closest real-world equivalent historical period in time

(c ) the social system

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