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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. Why was life more interesting with the elves around?

2. Who is most unlikely to go to the stones?

3. What will The King not like?

4. What kind of government exists in Lancre?

5. Which name does Granny Weatherwax find pretty?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news is presented to the elf queen?

2. What does Granny suspect about Diamanda?

3. How does Nanny know that Granny is not dead?

4. Who else manages to come through the circle?

5. Why does Magrat renounce her witchery?

6. How does Nanny influence the outcome of the duel?

7. Why does the Librarian have to wear a collar?

8. How does William Scrope die?

9. What happens when Magrat goes to see Verence?

10. Why do Granny and Diamanda decide to duel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think Magrat is petulant? Why or why not? How does her petulance or lack of it impact her relationships with the other characters?

Essay Topic 2

How do the talents of Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg differ? How is this difference used to develop the book's themes and the evolution of each character?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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