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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Taran come to live where he does at the beginning of the book?
(a) He is given as a payment.
(b) His parents live there.
(c) He is left there by his parents.
(d) He is stolen.

2. Where does Taran plan to go after Morda's death?
(a) The Ranges.
(b) The Meadows of Flamnia.
(c) The Fringe Lands.
(d) The Free Commots.

3. How does Taran avoid what Morda tries to do to him in the compound?
(a) Pretends to be in a haze when he is really still lucid.
(b) Thinks of other things besides his goal.
(c) Does not give Morda direct contact.
(d) Asks if he can choose which animal he becomes.

4. How are Goryon and Gast usually punished for the common battles between each other?
(a) Sent to the dungeons for a while.
(b) The goods are confiscated.
(c) They are allowed to fight it out.
(d) They are forced to give public formal apologies to one another.

5. What does Morda offer to do when Taran tells him he has Morda's life force with him?
(a) Give him great riches.
(b) Change his friends back to their original forms.
(c) Become Taran's servant.
(d) Make him a great ruler.

6. What does Morda try to do to Taran in the compound?
(a) Turn him into an animal.
(b) Read his mind.
(c) Force him to tell secrets.
(d) Hypnotize him.

7. Why does the king give Taran the favor he asks when Groyon and Gast appear on the farmer's land?
(a) Taran offers to pay him in service for the favor.
(b) The King owes Taran some money.
(c) Taran just saved the king's life.
(d) The King trusts Taran's wisdom.

8. Who does Taran want to talk to on his first stop on his quest?
(a) A dwarf king.
(b) An elfish gossip.
(c) The three witches.
(d) A bard.

9. What startling fact does Taran realize about the creature Llylan found in the bushes?
(a) It tries to tell them something.
(b) It is Doli in an enchanted form.
(c) It is a magical eagle.
(d) He dreams about this creature.

10. Where does the first king whom Taran visits with tell him to look on his quest?
(a) The Free Commots.
(b) The Dwarvish Caves.
(c) The Nunnery in Nuance.
(d) The Elvin Forest.

11. Who does Taran meet as he enters Cantrevs?
(a) Wiazards.
(b) Bandits.
(c) Dwarves.
(d) Witches.

12. What kind of person is the man who stole from the Fair Folk?
(a) Dwarf.
(b) Wizard.
(c) Elf.
(d) Bard.

13. Who accompanies the king to help with the dispute between Goryon and Gast?
(a) Gurgi.
(b) Taran.
(c) Dallben.
(d) Stout.

14. Who is sent to find the correct entrance into the evil compound of the robber?
(a) Gurgi.
(b) Taran.
(c) Kaw.
(d) Fflewdar Fflam.

15. What has been stolen from the Fair Folk?
(a) Keys.
(b) Maps.
(c) Jewels.
(d) Bones.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the enchanted frog trying to lead Taran when he becomes ill?

2. What does the party find as they take the injured King to a safe place?

3. Who rules the Free Commots?

4. What is the name of the creature found in the bushes by Llylan?

5. Who goes with Taran on his mission?

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