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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 tells Magrat that Nanny has been taken prisoner?

2. Who tells Magrat where Nanny is being held?

3. Where has the infant's crown been hidden?

4. Which king was responsible for construction of the present day castle?

5. How does Granny think a kingdom's heart might beat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe what happens to the chamber door when Magrat casts a spell on it.

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

5. How does the Fool first meet Magrat?

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

7. How does the Fool suggest Felmet could defeat the witches?

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

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

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

Define the term flashback as it applies to literature. How are flashbacks used in Wyrd Sisters? Discuss one flashback in detail.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What is a motif? Specifically discuss two motifs in Wyrd Sisters.

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