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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 is the reason that Mort can walk through walls and drink harsh drinks with little or no effect on himself?

2. How old does Cutwell say he is when the princess calls him old?

3. What does Cutwell explain when Keli refuses to leave with Mort on his horse?

4. What does Cutwell say about the author of the magic book that he and Mort are looking at?

5. When Mort begins thinking about the fact that Death doesn't have a reason to be late what does Mort realize about Death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what Mort and Ysabell talk about while they are in the pyramid.

2. Describe what happens when Mort reaches the palace in Sto Lat.

3. Explain what happens to Terpsic Mims while he is fishing.

4. Explain what happens when Mort goes into Keli's room?

5. Describe Death's new job at Harga's House of Ribs.

6. Describe Harga's House of Ribs.

7. Describe the scene in which Death arrives home to find Mort, Ysabell, Cutwell, and Princess Keli in his home.

8. What happens when Mort first enters the city of Sto Lat and goes to find Cutwell?

9. Describe the scene at the Unseen University when Albert returns from the tavern.

10. What does Mort realize when Cutwell is showing him the book on magic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Describe the wizards at the Unseen University.

Part 2) How do these wizards compare with Albert?

Part 3) How does Albert's life as a servant compare with how he acts when he returns to the Unseen University? Speculate on the reasons for this change.

Essay Topic 2

Pick one of the following to write about:

Part 1) If you could visit one place on Discworld where would it be and why?

Part 2) If you had to pick one job to be an apprentice at which job would it be and why?

Part 3) If anything you believe will happen happens after you die what will happen after your death?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Which plots in the story might be saved for later books in the series?

Part 2) Which of the characters will most likely make another appearance in the Discworld series? Explain.

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