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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. Why did Brother Doorkeeper's uncle once kick a swamp dragon?
(a) He thought it was the large dragon.
(b) It tried to bite him.
(c) It was eating his pumpkins.
(d) He mistook it for a stray cat.

2. How often does the dragon want to be fed a high-born maiden?
(a) Once a fortnight.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Once a day.
(d) Once a month.

3. Who does Wonse try to blame for the appearance of the dragon?
(a) The Patrician.
(b) The Librarian.
(c) Lady Sybil.
(d) Vimes.

4. Who gives Goodboy Bindle Featherstone his new name of Errol?
(a) Carrot.
(b) Nobby.
(c) Vimes.
(d) Colon.

5. Who leads the Elucidated Brethren when the Supreme Grand Master is away?
(a) Brother Fingers.
(b) Brother Doorkeeper.
(c) Brother Plasterer.
(d) Brother Watchtower.

Short Answer Questions

1. Complete the popular song title: "A Wizard's Staff has..."

2. What does a thaumivore eat?

3. What weapon does Lady Sybil try to use against the guards who come to take her prisoner?

4. Who tries to give a warning when the dragon really does come?

5. Which of the Watch seems to miss Errol the most?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Librarian free Vimes?

2. How has the attitude of the Elucidated Brethren changed towards summoning dragons by this point?

3. What is one thing that Errol (and presumably other swamp dragons) and the huge dragon have in common (apart from being dragons)?

4. What did the Supreme Grand Master predict correctly about the people of Ankh-Morpork?

5. Why does Vimes decide to charge Brother Fingers with the theft of The Summoning of Dragons?

6. What is suspicious about the physical condition of The Summoning of Dragons?

7. What effect does Lady Sybil have on the lower-ranking members of the Watch?

8. How do Sam Vimes and Lupine Wonse feel about each other?

9. How does Lady Sybil approach the dragon?

10. Why does Colon try to shoot the dragon while standing on one leg and doing other peculiar things?

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