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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 Granny Weatherwax never do?

2. When do most wizards wake up?

3. How does the woman know about the girl's meeting with the trolls?

4. What is the purpose of a magic circle?

5. Who calls Magrat a girl?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news is presented to the elf queen?

2. What prevents the elves carrying out the execution?

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

4. How does William Scrope die?

5. What is Magrat unsure about as she returns to Lancre?

6. What does Magrat do with her old witching gear?

7. What happens when Diamanda reaches the elf queen?

8. How do the wizards meet Casanunda?

9. How does Magrat take to her new royal surroundings?

10. Why is Jason Ogg visited that windy night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Pratchett's depiction of the character Magrat. How does Pratchett characterize Magrat? What goals does Magrat have to achieve? How successful is Magrat at achieving these goals?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the narrative's setting. What is the impact of it being set in a magical world? Why does the author choose a magical realm as a setting? What might have been different in the book if it had been written in the past, future, or a realistic setting?

Essay Topic 3

If the book were made into a film, how would Pratchett's style of narrative be reflected in film? Would the book make a good film?

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