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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. The author writes that one can cross the city of Ankh-Morpork underground with ___________.
(a) A boat.
(b) A pickaxe.
(c) A system of tunnels.
(d) A shovel.

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

3. What is a wahoonie?
(a) A race.
(b) An animal.
(c) A vegetable.
(d) A vehicle.

4. Sacharissa's first story for William's paper is about what competition?
(a) The Swanson Sweet Potato Bakeoff.
(b) The Dolly Sisters Baking and Flower Circle Annual Competition.
(c) The Mystery Meat Pizza Soiree.
(d) The Dolly Sisters Sweet Potato Caserole Competition.

5. What are miniature, magical, and long-eared creatures that in Discworld enable and operate various appliances?
(a) Wizards.
(b) Trolls.
(c) Golems.
(d) Imps.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does William see crawling in the shadows at the Watch headquarters when he is meeting with Vimes?

2. How many dwarfs have migrated to Ankh-Morpork in the beginning of the novel?

3. Which member of the Misbegot Bridge Crew uses the loss of both legs to full advantage in bar fights?

4. What is Ankh-Morpork's second newspaper?

5. The crime scene at the Oblong Office reeks of what smell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does William fear about the Times' growth in pages 32-64?

2. How and why is a plot developed against the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork?

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

4. What obstructions does the Guild of Engravers pose for the Times in pages 98-126?

5. What effect does the iconograph machine have on Otto? How does the iconographer work?

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

7. What is revealed about the City Watch and Commander Vimes in pages 32-64?

8. Who is the Patrician's look-alike? What other characters are introduced in pages 32-64?

9. Describe the narrative style of The Truth. What stylistic elements depart from traditional format?

10. What does William discover about the City Watch when he goes to investigate the murder at the Palace?

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