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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1-45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are men that are reannual growers described?
(a) Serious men who closely examine the calendar.
(b) Loving men who talk to the plants.
(c) Imaginary.
(d) Strong men that consult the stars.

2. What does Death say he has done with Mort's father?
(a) Set him outside time for a moment.
(b) Frozen him.
(c) Put him into a dream state.
(d) Wiped his memory away.

3. Why does Death explain that people don't seem to see him?
(a) It is magic.
(b) Death alters their minds.
(c) They won't allow themselves to.
(d) Human eyes can't see beyond this world.

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

5. What task does Death give Mort on Mort's first day after Mort admits that he wishes to know the secrets of the universe?
(a) Clean the kitchen.
(b) Dig potatoes.
(c) Start studying Death's memoirs.
(d) Shovel horse dung.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mort's family do with the grapes grown on the magical hill?

2. Why does Ysabell pinch Mort?

3. What are the items called that pour the moments of every living person's life from the future into the past?

4. What does Death say is the reason that the King doesn't feel sad?

5. What does Death say can see him in his true form?

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