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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. As Rincewind and Twoflower are trying to escape from the dragons, why does Rincewind yell at Twoflower to keep going?
(a) Because Twoflower has always longed to see dragons.
(b) Because Twoflower is tired.
(c) Because Twoflower is trying to capture a dragon of his own.
(d) Because Twoflower still hasn't learned to ride well.

2. As Rincewind hangs from the cavern's ceiling during the mortal combat fight, Rincewind has a vision. Who is in his vision?
(a) Fate.
(b) Io.
(c) Death.
(d) Twoflower.

3. What does Kring tell Rincewind he will teach him?
(a) How to be a warrior.
(b) How to wield a sword.
(c) How to fly a dragon.
(d) How to be a hero.

4. Twoflower wishes he had something as the two men near the Edge. What does Twoflower wish he had?
(a) His picture box.
(b) His imp.
(c) His mother.
(d) His best friend.

5. What world is the sea troll from?
(a) Bathys.
(b) Ankh.
(c) Krull.
(d) Seafarin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is summoned by Rincewind in Chapter 4 to explain to Rincewind why he and Twoflower have been chosen for their future role?

2. What does the old man sitting in the magical energy room tell Twoflower?

3. Prompted by a request from the visitor to his garden, where does Death travel to?

4. What do Twoflower and Rincewind learn about their future in the place they're taken to from the vessel?

5. As the three travelers are resting in the field, who is watching the three men through the scrying glass?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Greicha not dead yet, even though he is old and Liessa has already killed him?

2. At the end of the novel, while Rincewind wants to get off the ship, Twoflower wants to stay aboard. Why?

3. When Rincewind rescues Hrun's sword from the tree the sword is stuck in, what does the sword tell Rincewind?

4. How does the troll at the Edge of Discworld furnish his home and obtain most of his belongings?

5. After completing the mortal combat and as Hrun is taking the wine cup from Liessa, he suddenly disappears. Why?

6. How does Twoflower escape from his cell?

7. As Death sits in his garden sharpening his scythe, why does Death no longer feel the need to chase Rincewind and Twoflower?

8. Why does Rincewind tell Twoflower not to worry about the Luggage when Twoflower assumes that the Luggage will be lost to him forever?

9. What happens when Hrun tosses a coin into the air as the travelers are resting in the field?

10. Why does the city of Krull have a very nautical feel to it?

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