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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 does Taran want the messenger to ask Dallben about while he stays with the shepherd?
2. What does the farmer that got Craddoc's sheep put in the river behind his house?
3. Who does the crippled man give his child to when he can no longer care for it?
4. What does Taran find when he reaches the fourth of the Free Commots?
5. In what condition does Dorath leave Taran after the fight between them?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the messages Taran sends Fflewdar Fflam to deliver after he hears Craddoc's story?
2. What is Taran's plan to help the fourth of the Free Commots fight against Dorath and his band?
3. What part of his history does Craddoc tell Taran as they eat at his home?
4. What does Taran do to avoid having Dorath join the quest, and what happens?
5. How does Taran feel about his work as a potter?
6. After Craddoc's death, why does Taran say he no longer wishes to find his real parents?
7. What does Craddoc realize at the end of the summer, and what does he do about this realization?
8. What does the weaver make Taran do when she agrees to let him become her apprentice?
9. What has Llonio placed in the river behind his house, and what is it used for?
10. How does Dorath make the fight with Taran unfair?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many different characters in this book are persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?
Essay Topic 2
Belonging and security are two themes present in this novel. Where does these themes appear, and which characters are most motivated by them?
Essay Topic 3
Power and Greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?
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