Scratch

 if TypeOfMagic == "light"
    #light tutoring
    puts "You appear in a room that looks like it's on a cloud"
    puts "Hello #{name.capitalize}.  My name is #{Tutor}."
    puts "My job is to teach you #{TypeOfMagic} magic."
    puts "The mysterious thing about the light is that it"
    puts "is everywhere. The dark are afraid of it."
    puts "Unless their knoledge in magic is stronger."
    puts "What would you like to learn first?"
    puts "'Force' or 'spells'?"
    firstlesson = gets.chomp
if firstlesson == "force"
    puts "You have chosen #{firstlesson}"
if firstlesson == "spells"
else
   puts "I did not understand that."

#!/usr/bin/env ruby
#intro
puts "Welcome to Zork"
#puts "What version of zork would you like?"
#TypeOfZork = get.chomp
#if TypeOfZork ==  
puts "What is your name?"
name = gets.chomp
puts "Okay, so, your name is #{name.capitalize}." 
#going in
puts "You appear in front of a large tower.  There is a sign saying it is the 'Tower of Magic'"
puts "Options: 'enter'"
x = gets.chomp
if x == "enter"
    puts "You enter the building"
    #choosing a tutor
    puts "Two men appear.  One has a staff and is bald.  The other has a black goatee and black hair."
    puts "Options: 'bald wizard' or 'goatee wizard'"
    x = gets.chomp
    if x == "bald wizard"
        TypeOfMagic = "light" 
        Tutor = "Gunnar"
        puts "The bald wizard use his staff to make you teleport away."
        #choosing a kind of staff
        puts "You appear in a wooded area.  The wizard tells you to find a tree."
        puts "Options: 'willow', 'maple', or 'oak'"
        staffType = gets.chomp
        puts "You choose a #{staffType} staff."
    else    
        if x == "goatee wizard"
            TypeOfMagic = "dark"
            Tutor = "Krolax"
            puts "The wizard with the goatee teleports you away with just his hands."
        else
            puts "You typed something that wasn't an answer!" 
            TypeOfMagic = "Fail"
        end
    end
else
    puts "You typed something that wasn't an answer!" 
    TypeOfMagic = "Fail"
end
#end intro
#begin tutoring

if TypeOfMagic == "light"
    #light tutoring
    puts "You appear in a room that looks like it's on a cloud"
    puts "Hello #{name.capitalize}.  My name is #{Tutor}."
    puts "My job is to teach you #{TypeOfMagic} magic."
    puts "The mysterious thing about the light is that it"
    puts "is everywhere. The dark are afraid of it."
    puts "Unless their knowledge in magic is stronger."
    puts "What would you like to learn first?"
    puts "Options: 'force' or 'spells'?"
    firstlesson = gets.chomp
    if firstlesson != "force" || "spells"
        if firstlesson == "force"
            puts "You have chosen #{firstlesson}."
        else
            if firstlesson == "spells"
                puts "You have chosen #{firstlesson}."
            end
        end
    else
            puts "I did not understand that."
    end
else
    if TypeOfMagic == "dark"
        #dark tutoring
        puts "You appear in a room with stones on all sides."
        puts "Hello #{name.capitalize}.  My name is #{Tutor}."
        puts "My job is to teach you #{TypeOfMagic} magic."
        puts "#{Tutor} summons an imp."
        #some stuff about learning dark magic
    end
end


#You exit the tower.

#Adventure stuff

#During this time you meet your tutor some more and learn new stuff.
#That's it so far.

    
puts "Spells contain of one word"
                puts "such as 'Beloga'"
                puts "Suddenly fire appeared."
                puts "In battle these words will help."
                puts "Now you are ready for a lesson of the force."