4. What have the townspeople been telling Nanny they want?
(a) The witches to take over the castle.
(b) A king they can trust.
(c) A tax refund.
(d) More money.

5. How many jokes does the fool learn from his trainer?
(a) 101.
(b) 829.
(c) 2061.
(d) 383.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rants and raves at the play?

2. Which of these is not a witch in this story?

3. Who preens before a mirror, hoping to achieve a look that is both attractive and more witch-seeming?

4. Who admits to luring Nanny to the castle?

5. What cover does Granny use as she approaches the castle in a crowd of angry townspeople?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Magrat suggests they get the help of more witches to control Felmet and his rumors about witches, Nanny says no. For what reason does Nanny say no?

2. How exactly does Tomjon get his name?

3. Discuss the witches' "power" in the kingdom of Lancre.

4. How does Granny explore on Hogswatchnight, and what does she discover?

5. What angers Felmet about the four tax collectors who went to Granny's house?

6. What cover does Granny use to try to gain entrance into the castle to save Nanny? How does she get inside?

7. Who can see King Verence after he becomes a ghost? Who offers him the explanation?

8. How do the witches acquire a baby?

9. How do the witches invoke a demon, and what do they learn from the demon?

10. Describe Discworld and tell how it derives its magic.

(see the answer keys)

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