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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 45-86.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Death say is the reason that the King doesn't feel sad?
(a) Shock he supposes.
(b) There are no tears where the king is headed.
(c) Emotions get left behind in the glands.
(d) Death is where we are all meant to go.

2. Which of the following is NOT said about cabbages?
(a) They are valuable roughage and have commendable food value.
(b) They have saved many a drowning cat.
(c) They have never inspired a poet unless he was starving.
(d) They have a high vitamin content.

3. What does Lezek say happened to Mort because his grandmother taught him how to read?
(a) It didn't have any effect at all.
(b) It made him as mad as a wet hen.
(c) It gave him rather liberal ideals.
(d) His mind overheated.

4. Who does Goodie leave directions with regarding her personal belongings?
(a) Her cat.
(b) Her apprentice.
(c) An imaginary friend.
(d) Her dog.

5. What does Lezek say when Mort says he will be sure to write?
(a) He says it will make Mort's mother happy.
(b) He says it might be best to wait until he is secure in his position.
(c) He says he is sure someone who can read it will happen by.
(d) He says it doesn't matter one way or the other.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mort get up the courage to ask Death?

2. What surprises Mort when he looks at Death for the first time?

3. Who tells Mort to be impressed by the wizard?

4. What does the abbot say about each of his lives?

5. What does Death go to do when he tells Mort that some things make him really angry?

(see the answer key)

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