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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 third witch have in common with the flowers in her hair?

2. What happens when the wizard's coach is eventually robbed?

3. How does the archchancellor treat rare species?

4. What does the second witch keep for a pet?

5. Why has Granny Weatherwax not had any sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Magrat do with her old witching gear?

2. How does Magrat take to her new royal surroundings?

3. How do the wizards meet Casanunda?

4. What news is presented to the elf queen?

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

6. What happens when Diamanda reaches the elf queen?

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

8. How does Nanny influence the outcome of the duel?

9. What prevents the elves carrying out the execution?

10. Why does Granny ruin Nanny's hat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What is the relationship between Granny Weatherwax and Magrat?

Essay Topic 3

The story is written in the third person in mainly a chronological order with occasional flashbacks or character anecdotes to flesh out the past. Why do you think Pratchett chose to write the story this way? How do you think the story would have changed if it had only been written from a first person perspective?

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