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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 86-122.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Start studying Death's memoirs.
(b) Dig potatoes.
(c) Clean the kitchen.
(d) Shovel horse dung.

2. Who are the Listeners?
(a) The oldest religous sect on Discworld.
(b) A group of audio-scientists.
(c) People who commune with the dead.
(d) A basketball team.

3. Who is the second person that Mort is sent to see to on his own?
(a) The 88th abbot.
(b) A monkey trainer.
(c) The high priest.
(d) A little orphan girl.

4. What does Death say that curry is like?
(a) Chewing hard gum.
(b) Eating glass noodles.
(c) Drinking dry water.
(d) Biting a red hot ice cube.

5. What is Keli's experience that gives her a problem with the door knocker?
(a) Doors ususally open themselves.
(b) She had been bitten once by a door.
(c) She isn't used to doors talking.
(d) Different magical lands lay on the other side of talking doors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Death give Mort before Mort left?

2. What is scumble said to be mainly made of?

3. What would the monks yell when someone got close to their holy temple?

4. What does Mort NOT smell when he sniffs the scumble?

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

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