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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 chases Magrat in the castle?

2. What do the witches find inside the ruffians' coach after they flee?

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

4. Who is entrusted with Tomjohn's education?

5. Who admits to luring Nanny to the castle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What compels the witches to see a play shortly after they acquire the baby?

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

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

6. What do the witches think about Vitoller?

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

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

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

10. How do the witches acquire a baby?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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