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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. While Twoflower and Rincewind are being held captive in the palace they were taken to from the vessel, a hut is smashed to pieces by Luggage. Who owns that hut?

2. When the Rincewind and Twoflower return to the Discworld universe, Luggage also splashes down with them. What does Luggage have?

3. What is the name of the hooded figure in Chapter 4?

4. According to the hooded figure, what will Twoflower and Rincewind's lives be like when the vessel arrives?

5. While reminiscing with Hrun in the dungeon cell, what does Twoflower hear?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the dragons Twoflower sees in Wyrmberg different from the dragons that Twoflower imagined as a child?

2. What is the hooded figure's reply when Rincewind mocks him as Twoflower and Rincewind are boarding the vessel?

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

4. As Rincewind flies into the cavern full of dragons amidst the armed guards, what does Kring tell Rincewind?

5. Why does the captain of the ship that rescued Twoflower and Rincewind tell his men to get into the raft and set the ship on fire?

6. According to the Loremaster, what must happen before a succession can occur?

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

8. As the vessel lifts off to return Rincewind and Twoflower to Krull, why is Twoflower unworried?

9. Having been challenged to a fight, both of the brother combatants can choose their own weapons. What do they choose and why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Dunmanifestin, the gods are playing a board game that is affecting the events in Discworld.

a. Identify and describe the players in the game.

b. How are the game's moves affecting the characters in Discworld?

c. Why does the author introduce the idea of the characters in Discworld be controlled by an outside source? What purpose does this serve? How does this idea further the story line?

Essay Topic 2

The story begins in Ankh-Morpork and ends in Krull. While these two cities are very different in some ways, there are many similarities between the two cities as well. Compare and contrast the cities of Ankh-Morpork and Krull in terms of the city itself, the people living there, and those in leadership positions.

Essay Topic 3

Many times throughout the story, Rincewind's wizardry skills come into question. Describe Rincewind's magical capabilities. How do his magical capabilities both help and hinder the situations that he and Twoflower find themselves in? Provide specific examples. How does being called a "gutter wizard" effect Rincewind's self-esteem, confidence, and willingness to prove himself a "real" magician? Support your answer.

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