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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Discworld rest on?
(a) A desert.
(b) A space ocean.
(c) The edge of the Milky Way.
(d) A tortoise.

2. Why does the ocean goddess agree?
(a) It's what she wanted to do anyway.
(b) She knows it's only fair.
(c) She can't say no to anything.
(d) Because Om agrees to pay a price established later.

3. How does Vorbis treat Om?
(a) He offers Om as a sacrifice to the eagle.
(b) He gives Om food.
(c) He flips Om on his back.
(d) He bows to him.

4. How does Brutha react when he sees Vorbis?
(a) He bows down.
(b) He faints.
(c) He hides.
(d) He runs up to him and hugs Vorbis.

5. According to the author, what is the world full of?
(a) Small gods.
(b) Eagles.
(c) Love.
(d) Sin.

6. How do the philosophers view faith?
(a) As the center of their existence.
(b) As an outmoded concept.
(c) As the connection to the gods.
(d) As the string that holds life together.

7. How does Brutha feel when they put a hood over his head?
(a) He feels comforted.
(b) He is terrified.
(c) It brings back bad memories.
(d) He is not afraid.

8. How did the eagle react to the people.
(a) It wasn't used to them.
(b) It flew off, afraid of them.
(c) It arrogantly led them.
(d) It disdainfully ignored them.

9. Where does Brutha come across arguing philosophers?
(a) In the palace.
(b) In his apartments.
(c) In a tavern.
(d) In the library.

10. Why is the slave complaining?
(a) He has been whipped.
(b) He only gets one day off and has to pay for his own transportation if he runs away.
(c) His son was taken from him.
(d) His food rations were cut.

11. What is unique about the philosopher who appears?
(a) He recognizes Brutha.
(b) He has a good idea.
(c) He thinks he is a god.
(d) He is stark naked.

12. What did Fri'it have to walk alone?
(a) The desert.
(b) The road to Ephebe.
(c) The streets of the Citadel.
(d) The ribbon of life.

13. Where was Brutha going to journey to?
(a) The City of Om.
(b) The Citadel.
(c) Ephebe.
(d) The monastery by the lake..

14. Where is Brutha when he hears the voice?
(a) In church.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the garden.
(d) In his room.

15. What does Om compare Vorbis to?
(a) A porpoise.
(b) An eagle.
(c) Sweetmeat.
(d) A piece of rotten cabbage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Vorbis order Brutha to go?

2. How do the Ephebians feel about their Tyrant?

3. What are eagles known for, as the book opens?

4. What appears on the horizon on the fourth day?

5. How do the sailors try to appease the ocean goddess?

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