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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 name does Granny settle on for the godchild's name?

2. Who was given coins by Magrat?

3. Who suggests revenge against the witches by attacking their reputations?

4. What do the witches use in place of a cauldron in their invocation?

5. Who kicks over props on stage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who stops the earthquake and explains why the supernatural event stops?

2. How do the witches invoke a demon, and what do they learn from the demon?

3. How does the Fool suggest Felmet could defeat the witches?

4. Who explains the ghostly King Verence's feelings of hunger to him? What is the explanation?

5. What are Felmet's worries shortly after taking over the throne?

6. Describe what happens to the chamber door when Magrat casts a spell on it.

7. How do the witches acquire a baby?

8. How does Felmet feel about his newly won kingdom, and what feeling does he get in return?

9. What cover does Granny use to try to gain entrance into the castle to save Nanny? How does she get inside?

10. What compels the witches to see a play shortly after they acquire the baby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the term flashback as it applies to literature. How are flashbacks used in Wyrd Sisters? Discuss one flashback in detail.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of the author's choice of grammatical tense in Wyrd Sisters. Define the three types of tenses, and explain how they are typically identified.

Essay Topic 3

What is the primary theme of Wyrd Sisters? How does the author present this theme? How does the theme develop throughout the novel?

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