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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the one wish of the crippled man's wife before she died?
(a) To see a bit of real magic.
(b) To see her sone get away from their land.
(c) To know that her husband would never re-marry.
(d) To be wealthy.

2. What news does Taran hear when he first wakes after suffering injuries trying to save the shepherd?
(a) Taran is being honored as a hero.
(b) Dallben is coming.
(c) Craddoc is not his father.
(d) Creekdock is dead.

3. Where does Fflewdar Fflam go at the end of the winter?
(a) To Cair Dallben.
(b) With Taran on his journey.
(c) To his own land.
(d) To the Free Commots.

4. How does Taran try to get help for the shepherd before he dies?
(a) He sings a chant that Doli taught him.
(b) He summons Dallben to him with his ring.
(c) He sends Gurgi to fetch Dallben.
(d) The battle horn.

5. Where does Taran stay for the winter?
(a) Cair Dallben.
(b) King Smoit's palace.
(c) With the Free Commots.
(d) Craddoc's land.

6. Why does Dorath offer to help Taran complete his quest?
(a) He has compassion on Taran's story.
(b) He can sense Taran's goodness.
(c) He think Taran will give him good cover for his next job.
(d) He wants half the money.

7. What job does Taran take in the third of the Free Commots?
(a) Weaver.
(b) Blacksmith.
(c) Tailor.
(d) Artist.

8. What does Taran suggest to the fourth of the Free Commots to trick their aggressors?
(a) Make their population look larger.
(b) Trade with the aggressors.
(c) Throw the aggressors a celebration.
(d) Make the city look vacant.

9. Why does Gurgi opt to stay with Taran and the shepherd?
(a) He does not like Dallben.
(b) He fears to travel alone.
(c) He likes sheep.
(d) He does not think he can remember all the message.

10. Which of the Free Commots does Taran think feels like home?
(a) Commot Merclin.
(b) Commot Merin.
(c) Merlin's Commot.
(d) Merry's Commot.

11. In what condition does Dorath leave Taran after the fight between them?
(a) Crying in shame.
(b) Glaring in fury.
(c) Bleeding on the ground.
(d) Unconscious, but unharmed.

12. Who does Taran find at his side when he wakes after suffering injuries trying to save the shepherd?
(a) Fflewdar Fflam.
(b) Dallben.
(c) Gurgi.
(d) Craddoc.

13. How does Taran feel about living the life of a shepherd?
(a) He admires the physical tenacity it requires.
(b) He does not like it.
(c) He loves the peace and serenity of it.
(d) He feels it is beneath him, but likes it.

14. Why does Taran never want to see the princess again after hearing the shepherd's story?
(a) He knows she would despise him after hearing he is a shepherd.
(b) He is of too low birth to ever marry her.
(c) He no longer loves her as he has found his home.
(d) He loves her too much to let her lower her standards.

15. What does Taran do to try and avoid having Dorath and his men join the quest?
(a) Tell him of all the danger they will meet.
(b) Talk down about the treasure.
(c) Lie to him about his destination.
(d) Sneak away in the night.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Taran take when he reaches the first of the Free Commots?

2. What does Dorath do to make the fight between him and Taran unfair?

3. Who is the fourth of the Free Commots in danger of?

4. What happens to the shepherd's son?

5. What does Taran make for the farmer and his family before he leaves?

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