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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. What is the name of the first king that Taran visits on his quest?

2. What part of the herd is given to the farmer after the dispute is ended?

3. How long does Taran travel after leaving the king's palace before making his next stop?

4. Who attacks Morda as Morda tries to kill Taran?

5. Who does Taran meet as he enters Cantrevs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Taran not stay to help the farmer in the Cantrevs Valley?

2. How is King Smoit saved from the river?

3. What does Lord Gast show Taran before allowing him to continue his quest?

4. How does Taran escape from the ropes around his hands when is in in Morda's compound?

5. What happens to Taran and Gurgi when they first enter the Valley Cantrevs?

6. What does Morda's necklace give him power to do?

7. What important fact does Doli teach Taran about his battle horn?

8. How do the poor farmer and his wife in Cantrevs lose their son?

9. Where do Taran and Gurgi get help when they find trouble in the Valley Cantrevs?

10. What does Llylan find in the bushes after their encounter with Kaw?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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