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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. Why does Mort say he knows he is going mad when they get to Sto Lat?

2. What does Albert see in Mort's eyes that frightens him that is different from Death's eyes?

3. Who does Mort see a picture of in Cutwell's magic book?

4. What does Ysabell tell Keli when Keli says there must be something they can do to help Mort in the battle?

5. What does Cutwell say about the author of the magic book that he and Mort are looking at?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what happens to Terpsic Mims while he is fishing.

2. What does Albert do after Ysabell and Mort leave?

3. Describe what happens when Death is at the employment agency.

4. What happens when Mort first enters the city of Sto Lat and goes to find Cutwell?

5. Describe the scene at the Unseen University when Albert returns from the tavern.

6. What happens when Albert materializes at the Unseen University?

7. Describe the conversation between Mort and Albert after Ysabell drops the book on Albert?

8. What happens at the Unseen University when they perform the Rite of AshkEnte?

9. Describe the last scene in the story and how Mort and Death part ways.

10. Describe Death's new job at Harga's House of Ribs.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Which plots in the story might be saved for later books in the series?

Part 2) Which of the characters will most likely make another appearance in the Discworld series? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) If Mort hadn't been the main protagonist in the story who would have been your next choice for the main role and why?

Part 2) Who would you say was the main antagonist in the story and why?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Was Mort wrong to try and save Princess Keli? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why did Ysabell choose to help Mort rather than stay loyal to her father?

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