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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 does Taran want to talk to on his first stop on his quest?

2. What is Fflewdar Fflam?

3. How does Taran know the first king he visits on his quest?

4. What punishment does the king initially want to give Goryon and Gast for their unlawful dispute?

5. What does Morda offer to do when Taran tells him he has Morda's life force with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the substance of the dispute between Gast and Goryon just as Taran is leaving King Smoit's castle?

2. Where is the first place that Taran goes when he leaves on his mission and why?

3. What does Kaw do when he sees Taran traveling with his friends?

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

5. What does the polished bone turn out to be?

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

7. What feast is laid out for Taran when he meets Lord Gast, and why is this so ironic?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity is a major theme in this play as many different life-styles and creatures are involved. How is this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author feels it is so important?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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