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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. What newspaper does William de Worde establish in the novel?

2. On what street are the Ankh-Morpork Inquirer headquarters located?

3. Pin and Tulip visit Thaumaturgical Park next to the UU to buy what?

4. William agrees with his father that "lies could run around the world before the truth could" ___________.

5. What job does William give to Sacharissa Crisplock to placate her in the beginning of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news opens the novel The Truth? Who records this news?

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

3. How do the Patrician and William meet? How do they differ on the value of letters?

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

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

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

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

8. What clues does William discover and expand on in the Oblong Office in pages 98-126?

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

10. What reporter does William hire in pages 32-64? How is she described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the characters of Pin and Tulip in the narrative. What was Pratchett's inspiration for these criminals? What literary or pop culture allusions are made?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Pratchett's use of simile and metaphor in the novel and analyze the repeated phrase "lies could run around the world before the truth could get its boots on." What does this mean? Do you agree or disagree with the analogy? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Otto Chriek in the narrative. Upon what literary creature is Crank based? What is satire? How does satire apply to Otto?

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