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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Twoflower do when he realizes that the ferryman is Cohen?

2. What does Rincewind say about the star?

3. What does the Luggage do first to try and save Twoflower when Herrena has captured him for the second time?

4. What happens when the sunlight hits the Octavo?

5. What sound can Rincewind hear as they enter the dungeon of the Unseen University?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) What role do the Trolls play in the book?

Part 2) Why are the Trolls only there for a short period of time? Is it possible that they will appear later in the series?

Part 3) Why was it important that it was philosophy that was killing the Trolls?

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) 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?

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