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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 thrusts a knife into Ernie's belly?

2. Where does Corporal Nobbs sit when Death beckons him?

3. What does Death give to Corporal Nobbs and Constable Visit?

4. Who does Susan beckon as she whistles outside her residence?

5. Who are the thieves and murderers going on the mission to capture the Hogfather?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Ernie have that Teatime uses to travel?

4. Why does Death need to make a public appearance?

5. What is inside the package that Corporal Nobbs opens with Constable Visit?

6. What does Susan discover in the books about the Hogfather in Death's library?

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

8. Where does Susan first enter in Death's house?

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

10. What does Death do at the house of the boy who does not believe in the Hogfather?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Susan and Death are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them? What is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Susan had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Death had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one instance of irony in the stories. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

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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