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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 cheers up Terpsic when he is plunged beneath the waters and believes he is about to die?

2. What does the emperor say he wants the guards to do when the Vizier says that he is too full to eat the last bite of his food?

3. What does Mort say when Albert explains that there was an agreement and a pact?

4. What references does Mort find that let him know that this is in fact Albert's life history?

5. What does Mort reply when the guard asks if Mort is friend or foe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Mort when someone begins the Rite of AshkEnte?

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

3. What do Mort and Ysabell find when they start reading Albert's books?

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

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

6. Describe what happens when Mort reaches the palace in Sto Lat.

7. What does Mort realize when Cutwell is showing him the book on magic?

8. Explain what happens when Mort goes into Keli's room?

9. What do the wizards decide to do after Albert is gone?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) What role does magic play in the story?

Part 2) Death says that what he does isn't magic? Describe what it is that Death does and why he can walk through walls.

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Speculate on the reasons that Mort is only able to walk through walls when he isn't paying attention to them.

Part 2) What does Mort mean when he says that Death is whoever does Death's job?

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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