1. Describe the conversation that Death and Mort have when Mort first explains that things didn't go as smoothly as they should have for the first three charges he was sent after.

2. Why does Lezek decide to take his son to town to become an apprentice?

3. What does Mort do while shoveling manure?

4. Describe the relationship between Albert and Death as seen by Mort?

5. Who is the second person that Mort retrieves?

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

7. Who is the first person that Mort is sent to attend to on his own and what happens?

8. What does Death explain about the way he is perceived by people?

9. Describe Keli's meeting with the wizard.

10. Describe what Albert says about his life before he came to live with Death.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) What role does love play in the story? Explain the importance of love.

Part 2) Why did Mort choose to marry Ysabell rather than Princess Keli?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) What different methods does the author use to convey humor in the story?

Part 2) What would you have done differently if you had been writing Mort? What would you have omitted and why?

Essay Topic 3

Write a short story based on the thought that the Pearl that Death gave to Mort becomes a reality in its own.

Part 1) What characters take part in this story and why?

Part 2) What is this new reality like?

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