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

2. Why does the witch, Goodie Hamstring, explain that Death doesn't like magical people?
(a) They try to avoid Death.
(b) They have control over Death.
(c) They give him a hard time.
(d) They smell funny.

3. What does Death say can see him in his true form?
(a) Wizards and small animals.
(b) People who practice the magical arts.
(c) Wizards and cats.
(d) Only things that are dead.

4. Who does Goodie say that Death does like?
(a) Milkmen.
(b) Priests.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Thieves.

5. What does Lezek speculate might be one thing that people look at when choosing an apprentice?
(a) Read tea leaves.
(b) The back of their ears.
(c) Look for birthmarks.
(d) The look of a person's teeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. After seeing the strange dome around Sto Lat why doesn't Mort realize that everything will fix itself to what it should be if he simply doesn't interfere again?

2. What is the witch, Goodie Hamstring, doing when Mort enters?

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?

4. What do the men in the Shades tell Mort they are going to do?

5. What does Lezek seem to believe that Death's occupation is?

(see the answer key)

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