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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the man in the city explain that everyone is going to the mountains?

2. Who do they summon when they come to the river?

3. What does Rincewind explain is the problem with reading the Great A'Tuin's mind?

4. What does Twoflower leave for Bethan and Cohen?

5. What does Rincewind say is the secrete passage he knows about was used for in times past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Explain the presence of Death.

Part 2) Speculate on why Death only talks in capital letters?

Part 3) Speculate on why Death shows up personally to take all wizards.

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) What does it say about Rincewind that he did not look back at Death's house after Ysabell warned him not to? Did he seem to have any curiosity about it at all?

Part 2) What would you want to do with Death if you could visit his house?

Essay Topic 3

Pick one of the following to write about:

Part 1) Would you rather live in a gingerbread house or on a flying rock?

Part 2) Who seems more sensible? Rincewind or Twoflower? Explain your logic.

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