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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4, Adaon, and In The Shadow of Dark Gate.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Gwythaints?
(a) Arawn's dead soldiers.
(b) Arawn's messenger birds.
(c) A small animal that frightens horses.
(d) A kind of tree that bears poison fruit.

2. What does Princes Eilonwy have in her hand when she makes her first appearance in chapter one?
(a) A broom.
(b) Her sewing.
(c) A cook-pot.
(d) A kitten.

3. Who does Taran call on to gird his sword?
(a) Smoit.
(b) Dallben.
(c) Doli.
(d) Eilonwy.

4. What does Gwydion say will determine whether their attack is successful?
(a) Whether Arawn has completed building his army.
(b) Surprise and swift movement.
(c) Whether Arawn is at home.
(d) The number of warriors they can gather.

5. Where is the cauldron?
(a) Under the Dark Gate.
(b) In the underworld.
(c) In Arawn's workshop.
(d) In the Hall of Warriors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hen Wen?

2. What does Dallben say are the only things Ellidyr owns?

3. How did Eilonwy and Gurgi find Taran's group?

4. Why is Doli unhappy at the end of the first day of travel?

5. What is Taran's task as the story opens?

(see the answer key)

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