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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 does it turn into?

2. What does Ridcully tell them to do?

3. What does Rincewind dig for?

4. What does Stibbons discover is the God's idea of perfection?

5. Where do the Wizards find themselves?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Rincewind go when he is fleeing the watchmen?

3. What tales does Crocodile Dongo regale Rincewind with?

4. Where does Rincewind hide next, and what basic concept is he at first unable to comprehend?

5. What does Daggy offer Rincewind when he realizes that he is unable to cover the bet that they made?

6. Why do the wizards question Stibbons' intentions on Mono Island and what do they hope he might accomplish?

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

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

9. What problems is the God of Evolution experiencing and what offer does Stibbons make?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Who is most likely able to direct the wizards to Rincewind? What do they find when they go to his quarters? What chain of events is set in motion and what room does it all begin in? How do the wizards become stranded and where?

Essay Topic 3

Define some of the allusions made to food, music and movies made in the novel. How do these allusions relate to our world? How do these things play a role in the plot? Do they appear dropped in or as an essential part of the story? Explain your answer.

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