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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 Rincewind witness?

2. What one thing does not exist on Mono Island?

3. Why does the God of Evolution become vexed?

4. What does Rincewind demand?

5. Who joins them at the last moment, swimming out to meet them?

Short Essay Questions

1. When the boat that the wizards are in comes apart, what do they do, and who is the only one to swim for shore?

2. What do the wizards experience other than becoming the age of children?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What conclusion does Rincewind come to after the earthquake forces him and Neilette to use Luggage and Trunkie as refuge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is God/the Creator represented in this novel? What is unique about Mono Island and what God chooses to exist there? Which character almost becomes the right hand of this God and what changes his mind?

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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