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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens as a result of Rerpf's speech to the men gathered in Broadman's establishment regarding his concern?
(a) The men offer Rerpf a bribe.
(b) The men kill Rerpf.
(c) The men give up and go home.
(d) The men begin fighting.

3. 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) Bravd.
(b) Rincewind.
(c) Weasel.
(d) Twoflower.

4. What does Rincewind do when he reaches the Broken Drum?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Changes his mind.
(c) Throws a bag of gold through the window.
(d) Charges headlong into the fight.

5. Where do Rincewind and Twoflower head for as they leave Ankh-Morpork on horseback to escape the fire?
(a) Bes Palargic.
(b) Chrim.
(c) Krull.
(d) The river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animals fight alongside Ymor, if called upon?

2. As Bravd and Weasel ride away from the hillstop, Bravd compliments Weasel on being an expert at something. What is Weasel an expert in?

3. When Death asks Rincewind to ride to Psephopololis, what does Rincewind do?

4. When Rincewind finally finds Twoflower, where is he?

5. Who does Rincewind interrogate in order to discover Twoflower's whereabouts in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. While Rincewind is struggling to escape the Luggage, what does the imp tell Rincewind?

2. Why does the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork insist that Rincewind acts as Twoflower's guide?

3. What is the Luggage made from?

4. Why does Weasel throw Twoflower's watch into the woods?

5. What does the reader learn from witnessing the gods' game in progress?

6. Why is it so hard to determine the most impressive sight in Discworld?

7. If the Big Bang theory is correct, what will happen when the great turtle reaches the Time of Mating?

8. What does Rincewind call the type of magic that is protecting the animal-like creature in Chapter 1?

9. As Rincewind concludes his tale, what puzzles Rincewind?

10. How do Rincewind and Twoflower get separated on the road to Chirm?

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