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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 is Rincewind asked to do while he waits for morning?

2. What does Rincewind feel coming on?

3. What does the boat do when the wizards are preparing to depart?

4. What attacks Rincewind?

5. What does Rincewind demand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the warden and the watchmen arrive at the Opera House?

2. What is at first lost and then returns to the wizards from the boat and how is this helpful to the wizards?

3. What does Fair-Go Dibbler try to sell Rincewind, and what is the lecture that Rincewind is given and by whom?

4. How does Snowy make Rincewind suspect magic is being used?

5. What does Rincewind notice about the Roo Beer poster and how does it help him during the sheep shearing contest?

6. What was the effect of temporal displacement on Mrs. Whitlow, and how did those who saw her first respond?

7. As Stibbons wakes up, what vague visions does he have, what does he believe is the fate of the ohter wizards and who is the only wizard who appears to have enjoyed the sensation?

8. What does Rincewind do when he wakes up and why?

9. What does Stibbons consequently learn that makes him change his mind about staying with the God on Mono Island to create new life forms?

10. Where does the Bursar go, and what does he see?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the roles of the different animals throughout the story. How are the animals portrayed, as mindless beasts or thoughtful creatures? Utilizing quotes from the book, support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Although Rincewind finds a place where he seems to belong, he doesn't stay there. Suggest reasons for this. Which characters come back from the earlier parts of the novels to attempt to convince him to stay? What kinds of lives do they offer him if he does so?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Rincewind overcomes the different challenges that he is faced with. Is he more of a hands on guy or would rather be helped along? Explain your answer.

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