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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. Who made the coronation mugs for Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler?

2. What does Lady Sybil suggest to Vimes as a new job?

3. Who tries to give a warning when the dragon really does come?

4. Which of the following is not served at the dinner in the palace?

5. What is the first thing that Errol takes a bite out of in the Watch house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the Librarian free Vimes?

3. Why did Brother Fingers run away?

4. What is one thing that Errol (and presumably other swamp dragons) and the huge dragon have in common (apart from being dragons)?

5. Why does Lady Sybil think that Errol's stomach is moving?

6. How do Sam Vimes and Lupine Wonse feel about each other?

7. Why does Nobby decide to call Goodbooy Bindle Featherstone Errol?

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

9. Why does Lupine Wonse fire Vimes?

10. How is Nobby's character starting to change?

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

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."

Essay Topic 3

Many of the characters want Ankh-Morpork to be governed by a monarchy, and this is one of the themes of the novel.

(a) Explain what a monarchy is.

(b) Give some of the advantages of a monarchy.

(c) Give some of the disadvantages of a monarchy.

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