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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 Albert say the angels will do if the wish is granted?

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

3. What does Susan realize that the wizards call into being?

4. What does Corporal Nobbs say when Death asks what he wants for a present?

5. Who watches Teatime and comments on his resourcefulness?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is ironic about Bilious's role as the God of Hangovers?

4. Why do the Auditors approach Lord Downey?

5. What does Death do that contradicts the girl's wish?

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

7. What happens in the Maul that disturbs Vernon Crumley?

8. What is unusual about this Hogswatch?

9. Who is Twyla? What is her role in the story?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Terry Pratchett makes a clear reference to the myth surrounding the story of "Good King Wenceslas" when Death sends a shower of food to the beggars on the streets of Ankh-Morpork. What is this reference? How are the two stories similar and how are they different? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Hex is a thinking machine at the Unseen University. What is a thinking machine? What is considered human versus robotic or machine-like? Is Hex capable of feelings? Is Hex self-aware? Is Hex alive? Does Hex offer perfect computations expected of a highly functioning machine? Describe your opinion of Hex.

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