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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 Cohen say about Trolls' teeth?

2. In the beginning of the book what are the six wizards looking at in the cellars of the Unseen University?

3. What attitude is Twoflower described as having when he interrupts the sacrifice?

4. What does Twoflower say about the great computer of the skies that insults Belafon?

5. What are the Gods too busy with to help Galder?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens to the Octavo after the sun light hits it?

2. Describe the Octavo.

3. What are Rincewind and Twoflower arguing about in regards to the gnome, Swires?

4. What does Rincewind think when Twoflower asks for the picturebox?

5. What does Bethan explain is wrong after Rincewind has said all the magic words?

6. What does the shopkeeper explain is the reason he runs the shop?

7. What does Death tell the wizards is going on?

8. What happens as Trymon walks back through the University holding the Octavo?

9. Explain the conversation that Cohen and Rincewind have after Cohen announces that he and Bethan are going to get married.

10. What happens to the people that kidnap Cohen, Twoflower, and Bethan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Explain Herrena the Henna-Haired Harridan and her place in the book.

Part 2) Is there any indication that she died or would show up again later in the series? Why or why not?

Part 3) What purpose does the author have in explaining that she is not 'pert' and scantily dressed?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) What was the purpose of Lackjaw, the shopkeeper, and Belafon being introduced into the story with so much background and then not appearing again?

Part 2) Pick one of these characters to write a short story about. This story can take place either before or after the appearance of Rincewind, Twoflower, and or Cohen.

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Do you believe that Weems accidentally fell to the ground or that Rincewind instigated the drop? Explain your answer.

Part 2) Do you believe that Rincewind was happy, sad, or indifferent to Twoflower's departure? Explain.

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