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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. At what age do dwarfs reach puberty?

2. Which member of the Watch was killed before the action of the story starts?

3. Where does the Watch headquarters move to?

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

5. Where does Vimes see the dragon perching?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sam Vimes attracted to Goodboy Bindle Featherstone of Quirm?

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

3. What happens to the artifacts after the dragon has been summoned?

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

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

6. Why does Carrot join the Night Watch?

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

8. Where did the dwarfs find Carrot?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the character of Vimes change as the plot progresses? Your essay should cover the following:

(a) His character at the beginning of the plot

(b) His character by the end of the plot

(c) What prompted these changes.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The true identity of the Supreme Grand Master of the Elucidated Brethen is kept hidden until quite late in the plot. How is the identity of the Supreme Grand Master revealed? Your answer should be in three parts:

(a) Who is the Supreme Grand Master and where has the reader encountered this character before?

(b) What circumstances (facts and actions) reveal the identity of the Supreme Grand Master definitely?

(c) What hints are given prior to this definite revelation about the identity of the Supreme Grand Master?

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