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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which son becomes the sourcerer?
(a) The eighth son of the second wizard.
(b) The eighth son squared.
(c) The eighth son of the eighth son.
(d) The eighth son of the second son.

2. What city do Rincewind and Conina arrive in after leaving the ship?
(a) Al Khali.
(b) Istanbul.
(c) Casablanca.
(d) Ankh-Morpork.

3. What profession does Conina wish to pursue?
(a) Wizard Master.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Librarian.
(d) Hairdresser.

4. What does Spelter suggest that the wizards do with Coin?
(a) Turn him out into the night.
(b) Defeat him.
(c) Help him.
(d) Lock him up.

5. What does the head chef use to carve statues?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Bread.
(c) Butter.
(d) Ice.

6. What type of bird is circling the Tower of Art?
(a) Hawks.
(b) Eagles.
(c) Owls.
(d) Ravens.

7. What level of wizardry has Rincewind achieved?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

8. What does Coin do to Billias?
(a) He banishes him to the glittering ball.
(b) He places him in a chair where he cannot move from.
(c) He turns him into a newt.
(d) He vanishes him.

9. What can't the wizards change, try as they might?
(a) The filth of the river.
(b) The robes that they wear.
(c) Their own physical appearance.
(d) The rooms that they reside in.

10. Why is Ipslore so angry at the wizards in the opening of the story?
(a) They stole his son.
(b) They banished him.
(c) They stole his staff.
(d) They killed his wife.

11. What does enlarging the windows reveal about the Great Hall?
(a) It is in need of great repair.
(b) It is old and dingy.
(c) It is in fine shape.
(d) It is large and beautiful.

12. What happened to Larry the Fox when he took the hat from Troll's Head?
(a) He froze.
(b) He was struck dead.
(c) He turned to dust.
(d) Rincewind jumped him.

13. What warning is Rincewind given?
(a) Death is coming.
(b) A sourcerer is coming.
(c) A storm is coming.
(d) A wizard is coming.

14. How does Wuffles respond to Coin?
(a) He licks him.
(b) He cowers away from him.
(c) He groals a deep gutteral growl.
(d) He bites him.

15. How do Carding and Spelter feel about the sourcerer coming to the University the day after he arrives?
(a) They are angry.
(b) They are frightened.
(c) They are pleased.
(d) They are worried.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Rincewind at the end of the attack?

2. What do the attackers of the ship want?

3. What does Coin want all wizards to gather for?

4. Why doesn't Rincewind like being on the ship?

5. What does Spelter tell the Librarian the first time he visits him after Coin arrives?

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