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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. Why does Esme not Borrow an owl?

2. What is a drone assembly?

3. Why is the unicorn uncomfortable?

4. Who is playing the Queen of the Fairies?

5. What cannot go through the Dancers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Granny and Diamanda decide to duel?

2. Why does Granny confront Diamanda?

3. What convinces Ridcully to attend the distant wedding?

4. What news is presented to the elf queen?

5. Why does the Librarian have to wear a collar?

6. Why is Jason Ogg visited that windy night?

7. What is Magrat unsure about as she returns to Lancre?

8. What does Granny discover when she wakes up from Borrowing the elven horse?

9. Why does Granny ruin Nanny's hat?

10. How does William Scrope die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the relationship between Granny Weatherwax and Magrat?

Essay Topic 2

How does Pratchett depict witches in the book? How does today's society perceive witchery? Do you think that Pratchett's depiction of witches is in any way based on real history? To what extent has he changed the well known stereotype of a witch character?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use different characters to drive the narrative? Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the narrative's structure express the book's themes?

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