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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 apparently kills Esme Weatherwax?

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

3. What does Magrat worry about that no one else in town does?

4. What has Nanny Ogg never had?

5. Why is it hard to pick up another human's thoughts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Magrat unexpectedly do?

2. Where do the Morris Men go in search of peace and privacy?

3. Does Shawn succeed in finding help?

4. How do the Morris Men escape the elves?

5. What has Diamanda done?

6. Why does Granny start leaving notes for herself?

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

8. What does Diamanda do when she awakens?

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

10. How does Magrat react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the relationship between Granny Weatherwax and Magrat?

Essay Topic 2

The story is written in the third person in mainly a chronological order with occasional flashbacks or character anecdotes to flesh out the past. Why do you think Pratchett chose to write the story this way? How do you think the story would have changed if it had only been written from a first person perspective?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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