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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 does Nanny Ogg live alone?

2. What do the elves aim to do instead of merely killing their quarry?

3. What is the bowl of sugar for?

4. Which path is Shawn learning?

5. Why does Ridcully want to kill the elf king?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Magrat again locked into her room?

2. How do the Morris Men escape the elves?

3. Who is Queen Ynci the Short Tempered?

4. What happens after the rehearsal?

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

6. Does Shawn succeed in finding help?

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

8. Why does Granny start leaving notes for herself?

9. Where do Granny and Casanunda end up?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What is the relationship between Granny Weatherwax and Magrat?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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