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

2. William and Sacharissa are interrupted in the beginning of the novel by a short and red-faced man who presents which possible story idea?

3. What was fired at the Patrician's dog, missing and lodging in the carpet, forming prime evidence?

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

5. What is Discworld's premier school of wizardry?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is William's reaction to the outselling of the Times in pages 32-64? How has his audience changed?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What happens when William interviews Arthur Crank?

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

10. What are Pin and Tulip doing in the opening of The Truth? Whom do they pass?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character of Sacharissa Cripslock. Who is Sacharissa's grandfather? What relationship did she have with the protagonist before this point?

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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