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

2. How many times does the abbot explain he has been reincarnated?
(a) You aren't alowed to count.
(b) More than a hundred.
(c) Just three, but he is working on more.
(d) Fifty-three times or so.

3. What does the 103-year-old woman comment on when Mort arrives to take her?
(a) How much weight he has gained.
(b) How pale Mort is.
(c) What a polite young man he is.
(d) How very nice it is to be done with her old body.

4. 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.

5. What does Death say he is in town looking for?
(a) A old wizard came into town and is about out of time.
(b) An apprentice.
(c) A man who is about to choke on a piece of meat pie.
(d) An orphanage is about to catch on fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What changes have NOT taken place in Mort as is described when he walks into the tavern?

2. What does Death say that curry is like?

3. What does the king say after he realizes it is Death that stands before him?

4. What does Mort give Binky once he is through the wall?

5. What does Mort realize is happening?

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