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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. What does the second witch keep for a pet?

2. Why do the older witches not teach Magrat everything?

3. How do the wizards know that the highwayman is a dwarf?

4. What is grown in the castle's herb garden?

5. How does the archchancellor treat rare species?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Diamanda enter the circle?

4. Who discovers the fate of William Scrope?

5. What does Ridcully focus on as he recounts his time in Lancre?

6. Why does Granny confront Diamanda?

7. Why does Granny ruin Nanny's hat?

8. How does Magrat find out about the duel?

9. How does Nanny know that Granny is not dead?

10. What does Jason tell Nanny about Diamanda?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way is science a constant theme throughout the book? In what way does science affect the worlds and characters in the book? How does science express the author's views?

Essay Topic 2

What is the relationship between Granny Weatherwax and Magrat?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Pratchett's depiction of the character Magrat. How does Pratchett characterize Magrat? What goals does Magrat have to achieve? How successful is Magrat at achieving these goals?

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