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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 happens to the hiding wizards when they answer the door of the tower?

2. According to the story, how does the shape of DNA come about?

3. What is the reason the genie gives for not knowing where he is when he comes out of the lamp?

4. At the tower, who steps out of the archway with the Archchancellor's hat on?

5. What is odd about the snake in the snake pit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Creosote like when Rincewind and Conina first meet him?

2. While sitting on the magic carpet alone over the city, what conclusion does Rincewind come to about himself and the war?

3. How is Nijel's rescue of Conina so not barbaric?

4. How does RIncewind respond to Nijel when Nijel tells him to stop being a wizard?

5. What becomes of Spelter and why?

6. What is Creosote's treasury room like?

7. Who has the Magnificent Hat chosen to use in its battle against the sourcerer, and how will it battle?

8. Who does Rincewind meet in the snake pit, and what is he like?

9. What explanation does Rincewind give Conina and Nijel of the Mage Wars?

10. What do the wizards do at Creosote's palace that so disturbs Rincewind, and how does he react when Nijel does not stop talking about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does Death play in the novel? What about him is typical of the Death character as seen in other literature, and what is different?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Coin and his father and explain its effects on the plot of the story.

Essay Topic 3

How is RIncewind the hero of the tale?

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