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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. How do Taran and the others discover Orddu, Orwen, and Orgoch have the cauldron?

2. What does Gwystyl do when Doli first threatens to squeeze him?

3. What does Doli say when Gwystyl says the humans can't be allowed to enter?

4. Who initially leads the way as they set our for the Marshes of Morva?

5. What does Fflewddur say the symbol on the brooch means?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Doli know Gwystyl is hiding information and how does he come to discover the whereabouts of the cauldron?

3. What happens between Taran and Ellidyr that results in Taran and Melynlas falling?

4. Briefly describe Smoit's first meeting with Taran.

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

6. What does Eilonwy say to Taran as he and the others are preparing to leave?

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

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

9. 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?

10. What does Dallben give to Taran and what does Taran ask Eilonwy to do with this new possession?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Gwystyl? What is his role in the story? What does Taran think of Gwystyl? What does Eilonwy think of him? What is later learned about him?

Essay Topic 2

Describe any two settings in the story. Why are these settings important to the story? Are they believable? Should they be believable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Doli? What is Doli's role in the story? Why is Doli a memorable character? Is he likeable? Believable? Why or why not? What is ironic about Doli's name?

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