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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. Who rules the Free Commots?

2. What favor does Taran ask of King Smoit when Goryon and Gast appear on the farmer's land?

3. What does Fflewdar tell Taran to do with what was found by the item hid by Kaw?

4. After leaving the king's palace, where does Taran make his next stop?

5. What feast is provided for Taran when he enters the house that Fflewdar Fflam is staying at?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened to Doli when he is caught?

3. Why does Dallben not want Taran to go on a quest to find his parentage?

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

5. How does Taran prove to Lord Goryon that the horse is his?

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

7. What happens to King Smoit just as they are about to reach the scene of the dispute between Goryon and Gast?

8. What does Taran agree to do after hearing Doli's story?

9. What does Taran suggest King Smoit do instead of his usual punishment to Goryon and Gast, and why?

10. Where does Morda get the necklace that he has?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lord Goryon and Lord Gast are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support, write a compare/contrast essay about these two characters.

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how do those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

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

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