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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 puzzles the wizards on Mono Island?

2. What makes the Dean want to die?

3. Where does Rincewind believe it is easiest to avoid capture?

4. How many sheep does Rincewind shear in two minutes?

5. Why does the God of Evolution become vexed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the God of Evolution suggest that Stibbons start with in his efforts to help and to learn and what does the God believe?

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

3. Where does a path lead Stibbons on Mono Island and what does he witness there?

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

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

6. What do the wizards experience and what is the result?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the water shortage to the point where it actually ran out. Speculate on Mr. Pratchett's intent with this plot twist. What did this event represent in the novel, in terms of literary devices and in regards to the overall plot?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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