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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. Who is the large cat that is trapped by the ghost king?

2. Who does the king suspect as the cause of the disaster that strikes the castle?

3. Where is the ghost trapped?

4. What is the ghost king's name?

5. Who is handed a bundled baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Felmet feel about his newly won kingdom, and what feeling does he get in return?

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

3. What convinces Granny to meddle in political affairs?

4. Why does the ghost king Verence trap Nanny's cat in the castle?

5. What do the witches think about Vitoller?

6. What obstacles must the Fool and Magrat overcome in order to become a couple?

7. What are the three wishes that the witches bestow upon Tomjon before he leaves with his new family?

8. How do the witches acquire a baby?

9. What are Felmet's worries shortly after taking over the throne?

10. Who explains the ghostly King Verence's feelings of hunger to him? What is the explanation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the author's choice of grammatical tense in Wyrd Sisters. Define the three types of tenses, and explain how they are typically identified.

Essay Topic 2

What is an antagonist? Discuss the antagonist of this novel in detail, relating the antagonist specifically to the type of conflict featured in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the main characters of this book. Who was the protagonist, and what separates that character or characters from the other main characters?

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