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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 is the caravan driver that Mr. Teatime stops?

2. Who stands before Susan when she wants to know what happened to the Hogfather?

3. Who lives at Unseen University in the city of Ankh-Morph?

4. Who is scared of the eight-armed monster in the cellar?

5. What does the Archchancellor step into that was previously boarded up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ridcully see when he pulls out the crystal ball?

2. Describe Susan.

3. What does Susan ask Death? What does he say?

4. What does Mr. Teatime do in order to transport his mercenaries?

5. Why does Mr. Crumley call the City Watch?

6. What happens when Death takes Corporal Nobbs on his lap?

7. Where does Teatime take Sideney?

8. What does Teatime's group show that worries Sideney?

9. Who comes when Susan whistles when she goes outside with Raven and the Death of Rats?

10. What does a little girl ask for that horrifies Death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it is exhibited in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses a few iterations on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Pratchett's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

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