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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. How tall is Carrot?

2. What is one of the very few recreational activities of the Patrician?

3. When do swamp dragons have fire inside them?

4. What is the name of Carrot's dwarf girlfriend?

5. How many muggers were flamed by the dragon in the second attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the mob come to Lady Sybil's place?

2. Where did the dwarfs find Carrot?

3. What does Carrot not realize about the Mrs Palm's "boarding house"?

4. What is known about Carrot's sword?

5. Why is Lady Sybil not offended by Nobby's language?

6. What is unusual about Lady Sybil's hair?

7. Why is the wall in the alleyway demolished?

8. What does Vimes notice about the prints in the alley that arouse his suspicions?

9. Why does the Librarian know that the book was stolen by someone at the University?

10. Why do the Elucidated Brethren want to summon a dragon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Vimes and Lady Sybil:

(a) Explain how the relationship between Vimes and Lady Sybil develops and changes over time. Your answer should include a description of how they met and key events that mark turning points in the relationship.

(b) Do you think that Vimes and Lady Sybil are compatible and will their relationship work out successfully? Give reasons for your decision.

Essay Topic 2

The Elucidated Brethren quote an old prophecy about the return of the long-lost heir to the throne of Ankh-Morpork. Discuss this prophecy:

(a) How does Carrot manage to fulfill this prophecy?

(b) In what ways does he not fulfill the prophecy?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the characters want Ankh-Morpork to be governed by a monarchy, and this is one of the themes of the novel.

(a) Explain what a monarchy is.

(b) Give some of the advantages of a monarchy.

(c) Give some of the disadvantages of a monarchy.

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