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

2. What happens to the owl that Mort watches fly through the iridescent wall?

3. Who tells Mort to be impressed by the wizard?

4. What does Mort realize is happening?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Mort walks through the wall in the alley?

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

3. Explain what Mort does once he has arrived at Sto Lat.

4. Describe what happens in Cutwell's home?

5. Describe the difficulty that Keli soon finds that she is having?

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

7. What happens when Mort goes into the tavern?

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

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

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

Pick one of the following to write about:

Part 1) If you could visit one place on Discworld where would it be and why?

Part 2) If you had to pick one job to be an apprentice at which job would it be and why?

Part 3) If anything you believe will happen happens after you die what will happen after your death?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) What is significant about the fact that Albert sees vengeance, cruelty and distaste when he looks in Mort's eyes?

Part 2) What does this reveal about Mort? About Death?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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