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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. How do you really upset a witch?

2. Why won't the elves attack the Morris Men during the Stick and Bucket dance?

3. Why has Nanny Ogg never eaten at the Goat and Bush?

4. How do Elves act terrific?

5. Why does Nanny Ogg mix white wine with port?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nanny use as a bargaining tool?

2. How does Magrat react?

3. What happens after the rehearsal?

4. What brings tears to Magrat's eyes in Verence's room?

5. What happens when the troll stops the wizard's carriage?

6. Where do Granny and Casanunda end up?

7. Where do the Morris Men go in search of peace and privacy?

8. What has Diamanda done?

9. Why does Magrat not make it to the Dancers?

10. How do the elves finally capture Granny?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the book, Magrat decides to wed King Verence II and become queen. Why would she want to be queen? How different would her life be if she went back to being a witch? What impact will Verence and her new duties have to her life?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What is the relationship between Granny Weatherwax and Magrat?

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