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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When William arrives at Watch headquarters, Vimes forbids William taking notes, lest he be humiliated as which other person?
(a) Crank.
(b) Slant.
(c) Chriek.
(d) Detritus.

2. In the beginning of the novel, the dwarfs print 100 copies of William's newspaper and price each at ______.
(a) $1.00.
(b) $0.10.
(c) $0.50.
(d) $0.75.

3. Discworld rides on the back of four giant elephants who in turn stand on what?
(a) The earth.
(b) The sun.
(c) A star turtle.
(d) A dolphin.

4. Who is the first woman to join the Ankh-Morpork City Watch?
(a) Sgt. Aurora von Ãœberwald.
(b) Sgt. Angela von Ãœberwald.
(c) Sgt. Amelia von Ãœberwald.
(d) Sgt. Angua von Ãœberwald.

5. What refers to the act or practice of calling public attention to one's product, service, need, etc.?
(a) Advertising.
(b) Canvasing.
(c) Bragging.
(d) Brainwashing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ankh-Morpork's most enterprisingly unsuccessful entrepreneur?

2. What is the name of the Ankh-Morpork police force?

3. What clothes seller in Pseudopolis is a look-alike for the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork?

4. When talking with William at the Watch headquarters, Vimes lets slip that Vetinari and Drumknott are both _____________.

5. Who is generally acknowledged to be the leader of the Misbegot Bridge Crew?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Ankh-Morpork Inquirer do in an attempt to shut down the Times in pages 98-126?

2. How are Tulip and Pin described in the narrative? What was Pratchett's inspiration for the characters?

3. What elements of foreshadowing can be found in pages 98-126? What objects are highlighted in this section?

4. Describe the satirical elements in the scene at the Oblong Office in pages 98-126. What is the key evidence?

5. What happens when William interviews Arthur Crank?

6. How is the theme of racism illustrated through William's hiring Otto Chriek?

7. How is William's relationship with his father described in the novel? How does William's education relate to his occupation?

8. Why does William go to the engravers in the beginning of the novel? How is the engraver's office described?

9. What temptation does Otto face when Sacharissa is injured in pages 98-126? Why?

10. What skills as a reporter does William learn in pages 98-126? How does he hold up against Carney and Slant?

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