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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: The Colour of Magic, pp. 33-41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the two men approach on horseback from the twin cities, which one is lagging behind as if he's never ridden a horse before?
(a) Weasel.
(b) Twoflower.
(c) Rincewind.
(d) Bravd.

2. The creature at the very bottom of the alternate world's support system is a great turtle. What is the great turtle's name?
(a) Morpork.
(b) A'Tuin.
(c) Berilia.
(d) T'Phon.

3. How does the great turtle move through space?
(a) The turtle walks.
(b) The turtle swims.
(c) The turtle spins.
(d) The turtle glides.

4. At the end of the Prologue, who first notices smoke rising over the land?
(a) An astrochelonian.
(b) A cosmochelonian.
(c) An astronaut.
(d) A cosmonaut.

5. What are the citizens doing to prevent the spread of the fire?
(a) Digging ditches and filling the moats.
(b) Dousing the fire with great quantities of water.
(c) Demolishing the bridges that connect the cities.
(d) Cutting down the forest between the two cities.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the researchers' instrument made out of?

2. What does Rincewind offer to do in exchange for some chicken?

3. Who does the animal-like thing serve?

4. According to the Big Bang theory, where is the great turtle going?

5. After conducting their initial research, what is the key question remaining for the researchers?

(see the answer key)

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