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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the sunlight hits the Octavo?

2. What do the people say they are going to do with Rincewind when they get to the top of the tower?

3. What happens to Herrena that stops her form killing Cohen?

4. What about the noises that they hear convinces Rincewind and the others that they can't possibly be a danger?

5. What comes out of the eight dark spheres?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) If you had to pick one character from the book to be your tour guide, which one would you pick and why?

Part 2) If you were in the city and there was a red star going to destroy the earth, would you most likely go to the mountains to get a better view or become one of the star people? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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