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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Wall of Thorns,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the man with Taran's horse feel about letting Taran keep his horse?
(a) He offers to pay Taran for the inconvenience.
(b) He is jealous and vows to get it back.
(c) He wants Taran to teach him to ride as well.
(d) He is glad to be rid of it.

2. How does the king feel about the suggestion of punishing Gast and Goryon in a different way than usual for this dispute?
(a) He feels it is not harsh enough.
(b) He is angry about his power being taken.
(c) He is hesitant to try it.
(d) He loves the idea.

3. What is the man who has Taran's horse having trouble with when Taran sees him?
(a) Taking the saddle off.
(b) Feeding the horse.
(c) Riding the horse.
(d) Getting the horse to obey.

4. What happens as the king nears the scene of the dispute between Gast and Goryon?
(a) He falls violently ill.
(b) He falls off his horse.
(c) He decides to go back to his castle.
(d) He is shot with an arrow.

5. How long do the travelers wait for the person sent to find the correct entrance to the evil compound of the robbers?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 12 hours.
(d) 8 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Taran know the first king he visits on his quest?

2. Who does Taran want to talk to on his first stop on his quest?

3. Who owns the house that Taran stops at after retrieving his horse?

4. How does Taran come to live where he does at the beginning of the book?

5. What does Taran see around the robber's neck when he awakes in the evil compound?

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