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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 is on the porch of the house that Mort stops at first while out with Binky?
(a) A wood pile.
(b) Hay.
(c) A plate of cookies and milk.
(d) A broken rocker.

2. What decorates most of the doors in Death's house?
(a) Scenes of the apocalypse.
(b) Pictures of kittens playing.
(c) Incantations.
(d) Skull and bones.

3. What does the father of the Klatchain house tell Mort when Mort admits to being a demon?
(a) That they want to ask after their departed family members.
(b) That demons are what they worship.
(c) That it is good luck to help a demon.
(d) That he has studied demons for years.

4. What is the witch, Goodie Hamstring, doing when Mort enters?
(a) Taking a bath.
(b) Feeding the cat.
(c) Writing her will.
(d) Finishing off all her liquor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason that the Gods haven't sent an avalanche to destroy the Listeners?

2. What task does Death give Mort on Mort's first day after Mort admits that he wishes to know the secrets of the universe?

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

4. Why does Death explain that people don't seem to see him?

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

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