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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. Who stops Susan and her two companions down the hallway with a crossbow?

2. Who decides that the sun will not rise the next day if the Hogfather does not come back?

3. Who does Susan and Bilious find all tied up in a room?

4. How does the way the librarian wait for the Hogfather differ from Ridcully and Stibbons?

5. What is not a time that anyone should be sad according to Death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Susan go to Bier's?

2. What is the renewal that occurs with the sunrise?

3. What does the clipping sound remind Peachy of?

4. What happens with the beggars on the streets of Ankh-Morph that makes Albert furious?

5. What concerns Albert about Death's behavior?

6. Who are Stibbons and Ridcully able to see because they are wizards? What do they ask him?

7. How do Chickenwire's fears prevent him from killing Bilious?

8. Where does Teatime fall? What does he do?

9. What is special about the drawing in the life book that Susan sees in Death's house?

10. What happens when Death returns Susan home? What do they do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it is exhibited in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

How is the ritual of Christmas portrayed in Hogfather? How does this depiction vary from traditional stories? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Susan is the grandchild of Death. What family traits do they possess in common? Are they physical or personality traits? Where do they clash and are they similar in their methods of handling conflict or change? Describe their family traits.

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