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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 do Elves use to conceal their iniquity?

2. How did Queen Amonia disappear?

3. What does Granny Weatherwax's mysterious box contain?

4. What is the worst an Elf can do?

5. Why does the Librarian hate elves so much?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Diamanda done?

2. What happens when the troll stops the wizard's carriage?

3. Why do Nanny and Casanunda go to the ancient burial ground known as the Long Man?

4. Why does Magrat head to the Dancers instead of the mountains?

5. Why do Nanny, Granny and Magrat all fail to see the Morris Men perform?

6. Why does King Verence II want Shawn to learn martial arts?

7. How does Magrat react?

8. Why does Magrat finally leave her room?

9. What does Magrat discover when she checks on Diamanda?

10. What does Nanny use as a bargaining tool?

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

What is the role of the the elves? How does Pratchett characterize them? Why are they characterized? What are their motives? Do they differ from the other characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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