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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a meeting with William, Vetinari wonders why normal people need ________.

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

3. In the beginning of the novel, the dwarfs print 100 copies of William's newspaper and price each at ______.

4. Vetinari, upon first arriving at William's office, has his fears allayed that the shed is not built on a crack in _________.

5. Rumors arise in the beginning of the novel that dwarfs are able to turn __________into gold.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the thief who accosts Pin and Tulip in pages 98-126? What "prize" does Tulip gain?

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

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

4. What happens when William interviews Arthur Crank?

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

6. How does the discussion between William and the Patrician in pages 64-98 illuminate the theme of truth?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and analyze the characters of Gunilla and Boddony and the role of the dwarfs in the story. What specialization do the dwarfs use to their advantage?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of press and state in the novel. How is this demonstrated in William's argument with Vimes? What is Pratchett's statement about contemporary society?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the satire around the character of Igor in the novel. What is this a literary allusion to? How does Igor help William in the reading?

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