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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 does Lady Sybil suggest to Vimes as a new job?

2. What card game does Nobby play with the Librarian?

3. How high up is the window that Vimes tries to chip the bars out of?

4. What does Vime see that makes him give a false alarm?

5. What is the name of the palace guard who brings the proclamation to the Watch house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the Supreme Grand Master and how do you know?

2. What did the Supreme Grand Master predict correctly about the people of Ankh-Morpork?

3. Why does Vimes decide to charge Brother Fingers with the theft of The Summoning of Dragons?

4. Why is Lady Sybil chosen to be sacrificed to the dragon?

5. What effect does Lady Sybil have on the lower-ranking members of the Watch?

6. How does Wonse communicate with the dragon?

7. Why does Lady Sybil dress up when she hears a knock at the door?

8. How has the attitude of the Elucidated Brethren changed towards summoning dragons by this point?

9. Why do the rats wait on the Patrician?

10. Why do the people of Ankh-Morpork think that the dragon may be "good" for their diplomatic relationships with other countries?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following themes and discuss how it is treated in the text:

(a) Chance, fate and destiny

(b) Language

(c) Social class distinction

Your answer should cover some examples where the theme is highlighted, and state the point of view or opinion that the author seems to take.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the relationship between Vimes and Lady Sybil:

(a) Explain how the relationship between Vimes and Lady Sybil develops and changes over time. Your answer should include a description of how they met and key events that mark turning points in the relationship.

(b) Do you think that Vimes and Lady Sybil are compatible and will their relationship work out successfully? Give reasons for your decision.

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