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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 158-197.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cutwell explain happened to the author of the book?
(a) He disappeared two thousand years ago.
(b) He drowned fifty years ago.
(c) No one is certain.
(d) He communed with Death and one day just wasn't there any longer.

2. Why does Albert explain he doesn't want to die?
(a) He is afraid of the pain.
(b) He believes he won't go to heaven.
(c) He isn't sure he could handle dying.
(d) He has enemies waiting for him on the other side.

3. What does Mort's second charge say when Mort enters the room?
(a) I have had a wonderful life.
(b) Why are you here?
(c) I thought you must have got the days mixed up.
(d) You're late.

4. What does Mort tell Ysabell that they are looking for?
(a) What Albert will do ten years from now.
(b) Albert's hidden spells.
(c) The reality of Keli's new life.
(d) Albert's life history.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How often do magicians say that million to one chances turn up?

2. Who does Mort contact in order to try and find a way into the castle?

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 is Cutwell supposed to produce for Keli's coronation?

5. What does Lezek say happened to Mort because his grandmother taught him how to read?

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