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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. According to William, letters prove that people want to believe _________.

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

3. What pledge did Otto take to never again drink human blood or the b-vord as he refers to it?

4. What is Otto Chriek's position for the Ankh-Morpork Times?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the rumor of the Patrician murdering his secretary turn out to be?

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

3. What shortcoming do the editors find a solution in with Otto Chriek?

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

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

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

7. How is Igor described? What news does William learn from him in pages 98-126?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author Sir Terry Pratchett. For what genres is Pratchett most well-known? How many Discworld novels has Pratchett written?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Ronald Carney and the role that the Guild of Engravers and Printers plays in the novel. Why does the Guild want to stop the Times from succeeding?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Commander Vimes and Vetinari. How do these men differ in power and stature? What similarities do they share?

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