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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 Twoflower say he is a firm believer in when Rincewind says Twoflower is informally dead?

2. In the front of the story what is trying desperately to follow Twoflower?

3. What does the Chancellor NOT say he will need in the front of the book when he cannot get a volunteer?

4. What is the literal meaning of the world Skund, the forest where Twoflower and Rincewind are located?

5. Who is it that left behind the Octavo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Rincewind gets to the door where the Octavo had been?

2. What does the shopkeeper explain is the reason he runs the shop?

3. What does Rincewind think when Twoflower asks for the picturebox?

4. What does Trymon learn about Rincewind's zodiac sign and his horoscope?

5. How is Twoflower described?

6. What are the barbarian chieftain and the greatest hero in Discworld discussing?

7. What does Cohen explain about the Trolls?

8. What happens in Rincewind's dream?

9. What happens when the wizards converge on the cottage?

10. What does the group find when they enter the city?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) After realizing that the small spheres were eggs what does the red sun represent and why?

Part 2) What was the Great A'Tuin most likely thinking that it was looking forward to?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) What was the purpose of Lackjaw, the shopkeeper, and Belafon being introduced into the story with so much background and then not appearing again?

Part 2) Pick one of these characters to write a short story about. This story can take place either before or after the appearance of Rincewind, Twoflower, and or Cohen.

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) What does it say about Rincewind that he did not look back at Death's house after Ysabell warned him not to? Did he seem to have any curiosity about it at all?

Part 2) What would you want to do with Death if you could visit his house?

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