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

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

3. According to the passwords of one secret society of Elucidated Brethren's, what does a good mother give to the errant boy?

4. Which pub does Carrot unintentionally start a fight in?

5. Where does Vimes see the dragon perching?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Vimes get injured?

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

4. What is the connection between Lupine Wonse and Sam Vimes?

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

6. What annoys Vimes most about the dragon?

7. What is known about Carrot's sword?

8. Why is the wall in the alleyway demolished?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Elucidated Brethren quote an old prophecy about the return of the long-lost heir to the throne of Ankh-Morpork. Discuss this prophecy:

(a) How does Carrot manage to fulfill this prophecy?

(b) In what ways does he not fulfill the prophecy?

Essay Topic 2

Vimes feels a bond of sympathy for the little dragon Errol and takes it to be the Watch mascot. Explain how Errol is symbolic or representative:

(a) What does Errol have in common with the Watch in general?

(b) How does Errol parallel or symbolize Vimes?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following quotes by the Irish politician Edmund Burke (or attributed to him) and discuss how it is relevant to GUARDS! GUARDS!

(a) "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion."

(b) "Custom reconciles us to every thing."

(c) "All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."

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