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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 might the horse be a good one?

2. Why does Nanny Ogg think of Magrat's wedding date?

3. Why was it sensible for Granny Weatherwax to rescue Diamanda?

4. What is Jason Ogg's special skill?

5. What does the dwarf not lie about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the girl in the flashback skeptical about the woman in the stones?

2. What does Ridcully focus on as he recounts his time in Lancre?

3. What does Granny discover when she wakes up from Borrowing the elven horse?

4. How does William Scrope die?

5. What happens when there are two queens in the hive?

6. What does Granny suspect about Diamanda?

7. How does Magrat find out about the duel?

8. Why does Granny confront Diamanda?

9. What does Jason tell Nanny about Diamanda?

10. Why is Jason Ogg visited that windy night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the differences between Granny Weatherwax and Gytha Ogg. How different are their lives, and what choices may have created the differences? What are their strengths and weaknesses as individuals? In what way is this relationship used to develop the themes of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story? Do you think the author's style suits the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character or entity from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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