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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. Which of the following societies does not use the building flamed by the dragon after its reappearance?

2. Where does the dragon find the magic to feed itself?

3. Which of the following is not mentioned as being present at the dinner in the palace

4. What item of Colon's dinner impresses Nobby and Carrot?

5. Which of the following did Vimes say he was an officer of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Brother Fingers run away?

2. How does the dragon manage to return without being summoned?

3. What is Lady Sybil's attitude to the possibility of the monarchy being reinstated?

4. How does Wonse communicate with the dragon?

5. What facts make Lady Sybil become suspicious?

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

7. Why does Lady Sybil dress up when she hears a knock at the door?

8. Why do the people of Ankh-Morpork think that the dragon may be "good" for their diplomatic relationships with other countries?

9. How is Nobby's character starting to change?

10. Why do the rats wait on the Patrician?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The large dragon is often described as "almost human" in a number of places and it is stated that noble dragons embody the inner darkness of the one who summoned them into the world. What bad aspects of human nature are embodied (and exaggerated) by the dragon? Your answer should cover at least three vices. For each, state the following:

(a) The vice

(b) How the dragon exaggerates this vice

Essay Topic 2

Who is the hero or protagonist of this novel, Sam Vimes or Carrot? Explain the reasons for your decision in detail. Your answer should cover:

(a) A description of Vimes' actions and role

(b) A description of Carrot's actions and role

(c) Your conclusion and reasons for your decision.

Essay Topic 3

Vimes and Nobby are astonished by the way that Lady Sybil lives. What expectations do these lower class characters seem to have of the way that the aristocracy lives? How does Lady Sybil fulfill these expectations (or not fulfill them)?

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