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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 makes Granny see images of war and regicide?

2. How many coins does Magrat donate?

3. Who rants and raves at the play?

4. Who helps Magrat when she is overpowered in the castle?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the ghost king get to leave the castle? Why is this important to the story?

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

3. What does the Fool tell Felmet when asked about the witches' role in the earthquake.

4. How do the witches acquire a baby?

5. What does Felmet point out to Granny when she suggests he abdicate the throne?

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

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

8. Why does Felmet compulsively wash his hands?

9. Discuss Tomjon's first words. How old was he? What did he say?

10. Who stops the earthquake and explains why the supernatural event stops?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the primary theme of Wyrd Sisters? How does the author present this theme? How does the theme develop throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Define falling action as an element of plot. Discuss in detail the rising action in Wyrd Sisters. How did it flow? What role did the falling action have in the story, and how did it work?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Granny and Nanny as major characters in Wyrd Sisters.

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