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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 Mort get up the courage to ask Death?
(a) If he can have a horse of his own.
(b) If he can have his own scythe.
(c) For an afternoon off.
(d) If he is a servant or an apprentice.

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

3. What does Lezek warn Mort not to tell people about?
(a) How he scares birds.
(b) The fact that he can read.
(c) That he wants to know how the universe works.
(d) His theories on the sun.

4. What does Mort finally say he knows he wants?
(a) A place to wash up.
(b) A brothel.
(c) Something to eat.
(d) A fast horse.

5. What does Cutwell answer when Mort asks if it is possible to walk through walls without using magic?
(a) Anything is possible if you believe in it.
(b) Of course not, don't be daft.
(c) He has never tried.
(d) Pick thin walls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Goodie say she is going to do when Mort says he is supposed to take her spirit away?

2. What does the abbot say he believes might be happening very soon?

3. What does Death say he is in town looking for?

4. Who does Mort contact in order to try and find a way into the castle?

5. What does Death explain is the reason that kings get the sword instead of a scythe?

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