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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. To what language is the inscription at the Long Man related?

2. Why does Nanny Ogg mix white wine with port?

3. What is so scary about the metallic clanging sound?

4. Why does the Elf King hate the Queen of Elves?

5. How does Nanny Ogg convince Casanunda to go into the Lancre Caves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What disrupts her moment of sentimentality?

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

3. Does Shawn succeed in finding help?

4. What brings tears to Magrat's eyes in Verence's room?

5. Who warns them against it?

6. How does Magrat react?

7. Where do Granny and Casanunda end up?

8. What does Diamanda do when she awakens?

9. Why does Granny start leaving notes for herself?

10. How do the elves finally capture Granny?

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

In what way is science a constant theme throughout the book? In what way does science affect the worlds and characters in the book? How does science express the author's views?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use different characters to drive the narrative? Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the narrative's structure express the book's themes?

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