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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Death go to do when he tells Mort that some things make him really angry?

2. What does Lezek say when Mort says he will be sure to write?

3. Why does the witch, Goodie Hamstring, explain that Death doesn't like magical people?

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

5. What is the main thing the Listeners are trying to figure out?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the barrier wall that reality is creating because of Mort's interaction.

2. Describe what happens when Mort is waiting to become an apprentice.

3. Describe what is going through Mort's mind when he first wakes up in Death's home.

4. Describe what Mort and Ysabell tell each other on the way to the pond.

5. Describe the scene while Princess Keli is laying in bed listening to sounds not being made.

6. What changes have taken place in Mort that are described when Mort first walks into the tavern?

7. What does Mort tell Ysabell about his trouble and what does she respond?

8. What does Ysabell tell Mort when she is explaining that Mort cannot be an apprentice?

9. Describe what happens in Cutwell's home?

10. What do the men in the tavern notice about Mort?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) What is the significance of the pearl that Death gives Mort?

Part 2) What would you feel would have been a more appropriate wedding gift?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Why does no one call Mort by his name?

Part 2) Why does Mort continue to fight against the fact that no one can remember his name?

Part 3) Why is it important that Mort continues to correct everyone that calls him something other than Mort?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Describe Mort's father? Is there any indication as to what type of relationship they had?

Part 2) Speculate on the reasons why Mort's father isn't seen again.

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