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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Taran want the messenger to ask Dallben about while he stays with the shepherd?
(a) To send all of his things to Craddoc's house.
(b) How much land Craddoc owns.
(c) The story of Craddoc.
(d) Whether or not his mother is still alive somewhere.

3. What does Dorath decide to take as payment before he lets Taran leave?
(a) A promisory note.
(b) A letter of good will to King Smoit.
(c) A sword fight.
(d) The enchanted ring.

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

5. What does Dorath do to make the fight between him and Taran unfair?
(a) Throws dirt in Taran's face.
(b) Calls in a second man to help him.
(c) Brings out a knife.
(d) Takes a rest.

6. What is the name of the farmer who gets Craddoc's sheep?
(a) Llylanus.
(b) Llonio.
(c) Llionus.
(d) Llania.

7. What does Taran's master in the third of the Free Commots have Taran do to clear his head?
(a) Meditate.
(b) Do a delivery.
(c) Take a few days off.
(d) Close his eyes and work without thinking.

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

9. What does Taran work to make at his second job with the Free Commots.
(a) A gift for the princess.
(b) A wheat grinder.
(c) Some new clothing.
(d) A sword.

10. What is the name of the crippled man Taran meets at the rocky area?
(a) Crawdack.
(b) Crabble.
(c) Creekdock.
(d) Craddoc.

11. What is the device in the river used to do for the farmer and his family?
(a) Provide a traveling bridge.
(b) Catch things floating down the river.
(c) Power the mill that grinds his wheat.
(d) Give him safe passage across the river.

12. What does Dorath do to ensure his involvement in Taran's quest?
(a) Meets Taran at the horses as he tries to sneak away.
(b) Promises that he has no fear of danger.
(c) Makes Taran look him in the eye to avoid lying.
(d) Steals Taran's map to see the truth.

13. What happens to the shepherd's son?
(a) He dies with his mother.
(b) He is given to Dallben one spring morning.
(c) He is given to a nobleman as payment for rent.
(d) He is stolen by a wizard.

14. 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.

15. What keeps Taran from helping the shepherd get up from the rocky ledge one day?
(a) Dallben tells Taran not to help Craddoc.
(b) Craddoc fights with Taran.
(c) Taran is injured.
(d) Craddoc is too heavy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only thing of value that Taran is carrying on his journey?

2. Why does Gurgi opt to stay with Taran and the shepherd?

3. Who does Taran find at his side when he wakes after suffering injuries trying to save the shepherd?

4. Who does Taran befriend in the fourth of the Free Commots?

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

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