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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 the king say after he realizes it is Death that stands before him?
(a) I didn't think you turned up in person for me.
(b) Please spare my daughter.
(c) I didn't expect you so soon.
(d) I can pay you anything for more time.

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

3. 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) Start studying Death's memoirs.
(c) Dig potatoes.
(d) Shovel horse dung.

4. What does Death tell Mort is the reason that his father is acting so strangely when he is questioning Death?
(a) Lezek is in deep shock.
(b) Lezek has been put under a calming effect.
(c) Lezek is drunk.
(d) Lezek doesn't see or hear what Mort sees.

5. What does Death go to do when he tells Mort that some things make him really angry?
(a) Gets a dead fish out of the sewer.
(b) Go to a box with a starved puppy in it.
(c) Help a hamster that a little boy forgot to feed.
(d) Fish a bag of dead kittens out of the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Goodie say she was guaranteed as part of the arrangement?

2. Where does Mort go on his day off?

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

4. What does Cutwell answer when Mort asks if it is possible to walk through walls without using magic?

5. What does Mort give the guard at the gate so that he can gain admittance?

(see the answer key)

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