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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 the name of the Patrician's office?

2. What rank does Sam Vimes hold?

3. What impresses Vimes most about Goodboy Bindle Featherstone of Quirm?

4. Who do the Elucidated Brethren plan to make the king?

5. What rank does Carrot hold in the Watch?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where did the dwarfs find Carrot?

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

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

5. What annoys Vimes most about the dragon?

6. What is known about Carrot's sword?

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

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

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

10. How did Vimes get injured?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Patrician explains his view of humans and their morals to Sam Vimes after Lupine Wonse has been killed.

(a) Summarize the Patrician's viewpoint in your own words

(b) Do you agree with the Patrician? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The large dragon is often described as "almost human" in a number of places and it is stated that noble dragons embody the inner darkness of the one who summoned them into the world. What bad aspects of human nature are embodied (and exaggerated) by the dragon? Your answer should cover at least three vices. For each, state the following:

(a) The vice

(b) How the dragon exaggerates this vice

Essay Topic 3

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.

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