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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. How long does it take Magrat's hair to tangle itself?

2. When is an elf most beautiful?

3. What will The King not like?

4. What cannot go through the Dancers?

5. When do most wizards wake up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Magrat find out about the duel?

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

3. What does Jason tell Nanny about Diamanda?

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

5. Who discovers the fate of William Scrope?

6. Why does Granny confront Diamanda?

7. Why is Jason Ogg visited that windy night?

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

9. What does Magrat learn about the ascension of a bee into queendom from Mr. Brooks?

10. What motivates Granny to attend to her will?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Magrat so concerned with changing her life? What message is Pratchett trying to convey with Magrat's character? Is Magrat successful in changing her life? How does the past affect her relationships with the others?

Essay Topic 3

Choose two of the following characters and discuss how the narrative would be affected if they were left out.

1. Granny Weatherwax.

2. Nanny Ogg.

3. Magrat.

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