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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 huge reptile that stumbles out of the forest towards them?
2. Who tells Rincewind he is being called to a quest?
3. What do the wizards build for Mrs. Whitlow?
4. On what continent is Rincewind?
5. When was the lost continent created?
Short Essay Questions
1. How will Rincewind know that he has succeeded in saving the continent, and what claims does Rincewind make?
2. How does Rincewind fair on typical days?
3. What is ailing the Librarian?
4. What does Rincewind notice on the walls and why are they odd?
5. What or who stalks Rincewind, and how does he respond?
6. What is Rincewind surprised to see depicted, and what does Scrappy tell him?
7. What does the story of the Last Continent deal with?
8. Why are the magicians and the teachers of magic so determined to retrieve Rincewind the Wizzard from Fourecks?
9. What is wrong with the Librarian that is causing Rincewind to be sought by the Unseen University?
10. What appears out of the burning marsh and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are the central themes of this novel? How does the author combine them? What do they all have in common? How does the author successfully bridge the gap between fantasy and reality for each theme?
Essay Topic 2
What ails the Librarian? Why are the wizards unable to cure him? What changes does the Librarian go through? Which one lasts the longest? What is the biggest problem with the Librarian's illness?
Essay Topic 3
Many times, Rincewind is in a bind and other characters come along to help him out. How many times was he assisted through the more difficult trials in the book by another individual? What role did this individual play in the plot? Explain your answer utilizing quotes from the book.
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