The Black Cauldron Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Black Cauldron Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Why does Fflewddur say he tends to add "a little color to the facts?"

2. Why does Gwydion say they have met at Caer Dallben?

3. What does each huntsman have on his forehead?

4. What is the weapon of the Huntsman that wounds Adaon?

5. Why does Doli say they have returned without the cauldron?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ellidyr's reaction when Taran offers to help with Ellidyr's horse and what is Ellidyr's reaction when Taran finds a rock in the horse's hoof?

2. What is the reaction of the group when Taran discovers Ellidyr is missing and why do they follow him?

3. What is Eilonwy's role in helping Doli find the person in the hollow tree and how do they know someone is there?

4. What does Doli say he learned about the cauldron and why do Adaon and Fflewddur say they now have to do?

5. Why does Doli say being invisible isn't a good thing?

6. What is news of Doli does Fflewddur give?

7. Describe the huntsmen who attacked Taran and the others.

8. How does Taran know it's about to rain and why are his companions convinced that he is right?

9. What does Adaon say he dreamed about Taran and what is Taran's response?

10. When Taran realizes Adaon has foreseen his own death, he asks why Adaon didn't say so. What is Adaon's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Fflewddur? Why does he carry a harp? What unique thing does the harp sometimes do when Fflewddur is talking?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Eilonwy? How does she become involved in the quest? What kind of character is she? Is she likeable? Believable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Adaon? What is his power? What does Taran learn about the source of this power and how does he learn this? What happens to Adaon? Why does Adaon refuse to decide whether the group will go on from Gwystyl's cavern?

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